Arsenal Faces Slavia Prague in Champions League Clash
PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC – November 8, 2023 – Arsenal FC travels to prague tonight to face SK Slavia Prague in the 4th round of the Champions League, kicking off at 18:45 local time. the match pits a dominant Arsenal side against a Slavia Prague team looking to build momentum after recent league success.
This Champions League fixture arrives with both teams in contrasting form. Slavia Prague recently defeated Baník Ostrava 2:0, lifting them to the top of their domestic league, though thay continue to battle a significant number of player absences including Bořil, Holeš, Mbodji, and Ogbu. Arsenal, meanwhile, remains undefeated since September 21st and leads the premier League, showcasing strength in standard situations. Key players Gabriel Jesus, Kai Havertz, and Martin Ødegaard are unavailable for the Gunners.
Initial Lineups:
SK Slavia Prague: Markovič – Vlček, Chaloupek, Zima – Moses, Zafeiris, Sadílek, Mbodji – Provod (C), Chorý, Sanyang.
Substitutes: Staněk, Rezek – Toula, Prekop, Kušej, chytil, Jelínek, Cham, Hašioka, Douděra, Bořil.
Arsenal FC: Nya – Tibeber,Saliba,Cheast,Nwacapé – nwerari,Nèadard,Rice – About (C),May,Trossard.
Subs: T. Setford – White, Dowman, Eze, Lewis-Skelly, Harriman-Annous, Mosquera, Sagoe, Calafiori.
Referee: Aghayev (AZE).
Past encounters on Slavia Prague’s home ground include a 0-4 Arsenal victory in 2021 and a 0-0 draw in 2007. Arsenal’s top scorer, Viktor Gyökeres, has four goals in ten league matches, though the team’s overall efficiency remains a potential area for improvement.
