Arsenal head to Slavia Prague in the Champions League unbeaten and sitting atop the Premier League

Arsenal arrives in Prague as the clear favorite, carrying something few teams can claim at this stage of the 2026-2027 Champions League: an unbeaten run that stretches back to matchday one. This Wednesday, November 4, Mikel Arteta's side visit Slavia at the Fortuna Arena in the fourth round of the league phase, and the plan is straightforward: grab all three points and keep tightening their grip on a spot in the next round.

The English club has racked up two wins and a draw in the continental competition, a record that lines up nicely with its strong domestic form. Arsenal isn't just pushing hard in Europe, it's also on top of the Premier League after Manchester City stumbled, a position secured right after edging past Liverpool by a single goal. With that kind of confidence running through the squad, it wouldn't be a shock if Arteta opts to rotate, handing minutes to players coming off quieter stretches of form while resting some starters for tougher tests ahead.

On the other side, Slavia Prague isn't short on belief either. The Czech side thrashed Jablonec 5-0 on the road in their domestic league, a result that points to good form at home even if the European test ahead is a completely different animal against a club of Arsenal's stature.

Key names in a matchup with recent history

In goal for the home side will be Jakub Markovic, shielded by a back line built around David Zima and Tomas Vicek. In midfield, David Moses and Oskar Kubiak take on the heavy lifting, while up front the responsibility falls on Danijel Sturm, the Czech side's lead striker.

Arsenal, meanwhile, lines up with David Raya between the posts and a defensive line of Ezri Konsa, Gabriel and Piero Hincapie. In midfield, Declan Rice once again serves as the balancing piece, feeding Martin Odegaard and freeing up the attacking players: Kai Havertz and Christos Tzolis will be tasked with breaking down the lines.

The most recent meeting between these two sides favors the English club. In last season's Champions League league phase, Arsenal routed Slavia 3-0 on Czech soil, with a brace from Mikel Merino and another goal from Bukayo Saka. Numbers like that don't settle anything beforehand, but they do paint a recent history that clearly favors Arteta's team.

Kickoff is set for 5:00 PM (Argentina, Uruguay and Chile time) and 3:00 PM (Ecuador, Colombia and Peru time), with live coverage available through the Disney+ Premium plan for South America. On paper, it looks like a lopsided matchup, but Slavia will be looking to make things uncomfortable on home turf, buoyed by the confidence from its recent league blowout.