Slavia Prague vs Arsenal LIVE!
Arsenal moved momentarily top of the Champions League table with a comfortable 3-0 win over Slavia Prague at the Fortuna Arena. Bukayo Saka and Mikel Merino were the goalscorers in the Czech capital as Mikel Arteta’s side continued their unbeaten start to their European campaign. The visitors are now four wins from four in Europe’s top competition, and they have still not conceded a goal on the continent. The north Londoners rode out the early storm from the hosts, who were buoyed by a raucous home support, but the Gunners grew into the game and took the lead after VAR adjudged Lukas Provod to have handled a Saka corner. The Arsenal captain stroked home from the spot on 32 minutes, and they deservedly went in ahead at the break.
They needed just 40 seconds to notch a second, with Merino tucking home a Leandro Trossard cross inside the opening minute of the second 45. The Spaniard had his second of the encounter when Declan Rice floated a hopeful ball into the box, and home goalkeeper Jakub Markovic misjudged the flight of the ball, with makeshift centre-forward Merino meeting it first to nod into the unguarded net.Arsenal survived a late scare when the referee pointed to the penalty spot after Ben White dangled a high foot to challenge for a bouncing ball with Provod, but VAR overruled the decision.
Max Dowman wrote himself further into the history books as he became the youngest ever player to play in the Champions League at the age of just 15 years and 308 days. The Gunners performed well despite the absences of some key names, including midfield orchestrator Martin Zubimendi and star striker Viktor Gyokeres, who will have a hamstring issue assessed in the coming days. Next up for Arteta is a tricky trip to high-flying Sunderland, before north London derby fever grips the capital next weekend.
Slavia Prague vs Arsenal latest news
- GOAL! Merino nods in third
- GOAL! Merino doubles lead
- GOAL! Saka strokes Arsenal in front from spot
- GOOD SAVE! Markovic stops from Saka
- GOOD SAVE! Raya denies Chory
FT: Slavia Prague 0-3 Arsenal
19:44 , Oli GentThere we have it. The Gunners' unbeaten run in Europe continues, and they keep their record of not conceding a goal on the continent going too.
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Slavia Prague 0-3 Arsenal
19:39 , Oli Gent90 mins: Five added minutes.
Simon Collings reports
19:35 , Oli Gent88 mins: That would have been utterly baffling if that had stood. Some sense from the referee.
Slavia Prague 0-3 Arsenal
19:34 , Oli Gent86 mins: ... and now he’s going to the monitor. He calls over both captains, and says no penalty.
Slavia Prague 0-3 Arsenal
19:33 , Oli Gent85 mins: Penalty! The hosts have a spot-kick, and Arsenal are furious. It’s a high foot from White in the box as he challenges for the ball in the box with Provod, and the Slavia skipper goes down! The referee points to the spot...
Slavia Prague 0-3 Arsenal
19:29 , Oli Gent82 mins: Rice is replaced by Andre Harriman-Annous.
Slavia Prague 0-3 Arsenal
19:27 , Oli Gent79 mins: Lewis-Skelly goes into the book with a high arm under the long ball.
Slavia Prague 0-3 Arsenal
19:23 , Oli Gent75 mins: With his introduction, Dowman becomes the youngest player in Champions League history.
Norgaard also is booked for a foul in centre-field.
Slavia Prague 0-3 Arsenal
19:20 , Oli Gent73 mins: Trossard is replaced by Max Dowman, while Myles Lewis-Skelly and Ben White replace Timber and Hincapie.
Simon Collings reports
19:18 , Oli Gent71 mins: Some pretty woeful defending and goalkeeping there. Would have been better if the defender tried to head the ball, instead of wrestle Merino.
Goal! Slavia Prague 0-3 Arsenal
19:16 , Oli Gent68 mins: It’’s three, and it’s Merino again. Declan Rice made it with a nice piece of ingenuity. The midfielder loops it into the box from range, and the goalkeeper comes and doesn’t get there, with Merino nodding it past him into the unguarded net.
Simon Collings reports
19:14 , Oli Gent67 mins: Bit of a frustrating night for Nwaneri. The odd bright moment, but never really hit his stride.
Slavia Prague 0-2 Arsenal
19:13 , Oli Gent66 mins: Nwaneri is off, Eberechi Eze comes on.
Slavia Prague 0-2 Arsenal
19:12 , Oli Gent64 mins: A more sustained period of Arsenal pressure now as Slavia begin to tire. Timber is getting more advanced in forward areas, inverting and adding an extra body to that midfield.
Slavia Prague 0-2 Arsenal
19:08 , Oli Gent60 mins: Big chance! It falls for Saka down the right, but his finish off his weaker foot is tame!
Slavia Prague 0-2 Arsenal
19:04 , Oli Gent56 mins: Not the most convincing clearance from Mbodji under the high ball from Raya, but Arsenal can’t pick up the second ball. It’s something they’ve struggled with in the early exchanges of both halves.
Slavia Prague 0-2 Arsenal
19:01 , Oli Gent53 mins: The hosts are a bit more determined to get on the scoresheet now, but they’re being a bit overzealous in their challenges. There are some loose elbows, handballs, and late tackles going about.
Simon Collings reports
18:57 , Oli Gent51 mins: Say what you want about Merino, but his technique is so good. Twitter is already full of the Ronaldo memes, again.
Slavia Prague 0-2 Arsenal
18:57 , Oli Gent49 mins: Thomas Chory is being replaced, as he hobbles off. Mojmir Chytil is on.
Goal! Slavia Prague 0-2 Arsenal
18:54 , Oli Gent46 mins: Arsenal have a second, and it’s Mikel Merino. Trossard looks up on the left with the cross, and the makeshift striker tucks it past Markovic.
Kick off!
18:53 , Oli Gent46 mins: We’re back.
HT: Slavia Prague 0-1 Arsenal
18:35 , Oli GentThere’s the interval. It has to be said, not the most entertaining of halves, but the Gunners are ahead, and that’s all that matters to them.
What will the second period have in store?
Slavia Prague 0-1 Arsenal
18:31 , Oli Gent45 mins: Four added minutes.
Slavia Prague 0-1 Arsenal
18:30 , Oli Gent44 mins: A rare foray forward for Slavia results in a corner for the hosts. A lot of 6’0”+ Czechs to aim for with this set piece, but Saliba is there to make first contact and get it clear.
Slavia Prague 0-1 Arsenal
18:27 , Oli Gent42 mins: Saka dances away from his man and darts into the box. The winger goes down theatrically, but the referee’s unmoved.
Slavia Prague 0-1 Arsenal
18:25 , Oli Gent40 mins: Another Arsenal corner. Saka delivers an inswinger, but it’s hashed away by the home defence. They can’t get it fully clear, and it’s put behind for another corner for the Gunners.
Slavia Prague 0-1 Arsenal
18:23 , Oli Gent37 mins: Mikel Merino sees his name taken and he’s not happy about it. The Spaniard gets booked for catching Sanyang.
Simon Collings reports
18:19 , Oli Gent34 mins: Not sure Slavia can have too many complaints with that penalty. I am not sure what the forward's arm was doing up there.
Goal! Slavia Prague 0-1 Arsenal
18:17 , Oli Gent32 mins: It’s Saka from 12 yards... no mistake. Arsenal are ahead in the Czech capital!
Slavia Prague 0-0 Arsenal
18:16 , Oli Gent31 mins: The referee is going to the screen here, and we usually know what that means...
It was congested at the front post, and it’s Lukas Provod whose arm is raised... penalty!
Slavia Prague 0-0 Arsenal
18:15 , Oli Gent30 mins: VAR is checking for a potential penalty for handball from that previous corner...
Slavia Prague 0-0 Arsenal
18:15 , Oli Gent29 mins: Saka delivers, and there’s plenty of movement in the box as Gabriel makes contact, but it flicks off a Slavia head for another.
Slavia Prague 0-0 Arsenal
18:14 , Oli Gent28 mins: Arsenal are silencing the home fans as Saka stands up Mbodji and jinks onto his left. He looks to catch Markovic out at the near post, but the home goalkeeper is quick to it and keeps it out. Corner, Arsenal.
Slavia Prague 0-0 Arsenal
18:11 , Oli Gent27 mins: The second set play goes to the far post, but that’s well cleared. Rice picks up the pieces and has another go, with Chaloupek nodding behind for corner No3, which Trossard flicks over the top.
Slavia Prague 0-0 Arsenal
18:11 , Oli Gent26 mins: Saka bursts in behind with Mbodji hot on his tail. He bears down on goal, but the angle is narrowing. He gets the shot off, with Markovic beating it out for a corner at the near post. Rice delivers, with Trossard attacking it, and it ricohets behind for another.
Slavia Prague 0-0 Arsenal
18:09 , Oli Gent25 mins: Ethan Nwaneri goes into the book for a foul on Moses.
Slavia Prague 0-0 Arsenal
18:09 , Oli Gent24 mins: The delivery is nodded clear, although Markovic gave an unconvincing shout to punch but got nowhere near it. Maybe that’s a sign of nerves under the sheer threat of the Arsenal set piece...
Slavia Prague 0-0 Arsenal
18:08 , Oli Gent23 mins: Trossard breaks down the left and wins the corner off the backtracking Moses. Another chance for Rice to throw one into the box. Nicolas Jover is shouting instructions from the technical area...
Slavia Prague 0-0 Arsenal
18:06 , Oli Gent21 mins: Good save! Saka takes it inside onto his left foot with Timber’s decoy overlap.
He sets up a strike, but Markovic is equal to it!
Simon Collings reports
18:06 , Oli Gent20 mins: This break in play, here, is not the worst thing for Arsenal. It'll take a bit of heat out of the game and give Arteta the chance to give out some tactical advice.
Slavia Prague 0-0 Arsenal
18:05 , Oli Gent19 mins: Gabriel is down getting some of that magic cream on his face after a clash of heads with Chory. The Brazilian is ok, though, and we continue.
Slavia Prague 0-0 Arsenal
18:00 , Oli Gent16 mins: Norgaard is down after taking a whack in midfield from Mbodji. A free kick for the visitors, which they’re setting up to toss into the box.
Slavia Prague 0-0 Arsenal
17:57 , Oli Gent13 mins: There’s certainly a directness about Slavia. They’re really looking to use Chory as that focal point up top, pinning and occupying Gabriel and Saliba as best as he can, and then hoping that the midfielders can pick up the pieces with the second balls.
Simon Collings reports
17:55 , Oli Gent10 mins: Not the best start from Arsenal, who have been a bit loose in possession. They need to settle down and get through this early storm from Slavia.
Slavia Prague 0-0 Arsenal
17:53 , Oli Gent8 mins: Slavia have started this game on the front foot, looking to go from back to front quickly. Chory is a particular handful with his sheer size, and the hosts are also buoyed by the raucous home support. But can they keep this energy up?
Slavia Prague 0-0 Arsenal
17:51 , Oli Gent6 mins: Good save! Raya to the rescue as Chory spins and looks for the snapshot towards the near post, but the Spaniard keeps it out!
Slavia Prague 0-0 Arsenal
17:49 , Oli Gent4 mins: The visitors looking to press high early when the hosts have the ball. Slavia like to play out when they can, but can they withstand the pressure?
Simon Collings reports
17:47 , Oli Gent2 mins: Ethan Nwaneri was six months old the last time Slavia Prague won a home game in the Champions League.
Five minute warning!
17:40 , Oli GentKick off is fast approaching, and here come the players.
15 minutes to kick off
17:32 , Oli GentThe anticipation is building in the Czech capital.
There are two other English sides in action as well, with a certain Scouser making a return to Anfield...
Arteta's pre-match thoughts
17:20 , Oli GentHere’s what the Arsenal manager had to say ahead of tonight’s game...
"They create a game that is very uncomfortable" 🥵
— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) November 4, 2025
Mikel Arteta discusses his team selection for tonight's visit to Prague, and what to expect from the home side, Slavia.@DannyJamieson | Watch on @tntsports & @discoveryplusUK pic.twitter.com/Y5KNVTygtT
Arteta's Champions League record
17:10 , Oli GentIt’s safe to say that the Gunners boss has a good record in this competition...
Mikel Arteta has won 63% of his Champions League matches as Arsenal manager 🔥
— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) November 4, 2025
No coach of an English side has a better record with 20 or more appearances 🤯 pic.twitter.com/zA11sEelg1
Arsenal lineup analysed
17:02 , Oli GentA couple of surprises, then, from Arteta.
We thought that it might be Mikel Merino up top, while Christian Norgaard comes in for a rare start in place of Zubimendi.
Piero Hincapie gets a run-out at left-back, although he will likely invert and play as an auxiliary centre-back, supporting attacking moves from more central and inverted areas.
Ethan Nwaneri gets the nod ahead of the rested Eze, and the onus will be on him to provide that creative spark to feed the front three.
Slavia Prague lineup
16:48 , Oli GentConfirmed Slavia Prague lineup: Markovic; Vlcek, Chaloupek, Zima; Moses, Zafeiris, Sadilek, Mbodji; Sanyang, Chory, Provod.
Subs: Boril, Saracevic, Chytil, Doudera, Hashioka, Jelinek, Kolisek, Kusej, Prekop, Rezek, Stanek, Toula.
Simon Collings reports
16:45 , Oli GentNo surprise to Eze get a rest. He has started the last six games in a row for Arsenal. It will be intriguing to see Hincapie at left-back - in the Bayer Leverkusen squad last season, only Frimpong recorded a higher top speed.
Arsenal lineup
16:32 , Oli GentConfirmed Arsenal lineup: Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Hincapie; Rice, Norgaard, Nwaneri; Saka, Merino, Trossard.
Subs: Setford, Rojas-Fedorushchenko, Mosquera, White, Eze, Calafiori, Lewis-Skelly, Dowman, Sagoe, Harriman-Annous.
Where can I watch this game?
16:27 , Oli GentA slightly more unusual kick off for a Champions League encounter, but still no less important.
How could Arsenal line up without Gyokeres?
16:17 , Oli GentYour star striker is sidelined. What do you do?
The natural back-up, Kai Havertz, is also out on the treatment table.
Mikel Arteta has a choice to make not just this evening, but for the game against Sunderland at the weekend.
Simon Collings had a look a possible solutions...
Arsenal injury latest
16:05 , Oli GentWhat’s happened with Gyokeres and Zubimendi? What about Noni Madueke, Martin Odegaard and Kai Havertz?
The Gunners are missing a lot of key players this evening.
Find out the latest on all of them here!
Standard Sport prediction
15:55 , Oli GentArsenal’s injury woes may be mounting, but such is the squad’s strength in depth another win - again without conceding - looks likely.
Slavia Prague earned a very credible 0-0 draw at Atalanta last time out, but another clean sheet looks as tall an order as any on offer across the continent. Arsenal could cruise in the Czech capital.
Arsenal to win, 3-0
Arsenal team news
15:45 , Oli GentWith a tricky trip to Sunderland coming up on Saturday evening, Mikel Arteta will be tempted to make a number of changes in Prague, though two are enforced.
Viktor Gyokeres picked up a muscular injury in the win over Burnley and has been ruled out of the match. Martin Zubimendi has also suffered a fitness issue, but was suspended for this game anyway. Mikel Merino could deputise, as he did at the weekend, up front, and Christian Norgaard is in line to make his first Champions League start.
Elsewhere, Gabriel Martinelli remains sidelined so Leandro Trossard should get the nod on the wing, with Bukayo Saka and Eberechi Eze completing the trio in support of Merino.
Slavia Prague team news
15:35 , Oli GentThere’s a relatively long list of absentees for the Czech side today.
Left-back Domink Javorcek is out with a knee injury, while Petr Sevcik has done his cruciate ligament. The same can be said about Filip Horsky and Tomas Holes.
Igoh Ogbu is sidelined with a hamstring problem, while Ivan Schranz and Jan Boril are also ruled out.
How to watch
15:25 , Oli GentTV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live on TNT Sports 1, with coverage starting at 5pm GMT.
Live stream: TNT Sports subscribers can also catch the contest live online via the Discovery+ app and website.
Hello and welcome!
15:14 , Oli Gent... to Standard Sport’s LIVE coverage of Arsenal’s Champions League trip to Slavia Prague.
The Gunners are in a purple patch right now, on a 12-game unbeaten streak, but away days in Europe are always tough, especially moving into the winter months.
How will they fare here? Stay tuned for all the updates, with kick off at 5.45pm BST.
