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Arsenal vs Slavia Praha carries a clear direct edge for the English side, but its shape is more informative than a bare verdict. The 2021 Europa League quarter-final opened with a 1-1 draw before Arsenal won 4-0 in Prague, and Arsenal then won 3-0 there on 4 November 2025. That sequence gives the matchup a defined imbalance while leaving each new setting a test of control.
Match center
Starting eleven
Substitutes Slavia Praha
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36G
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40G
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7M
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8D
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9F
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13F
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18D
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21M
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30F
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31F
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43M
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44D
Arsenal Substitutes
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G
35
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G
51
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D
3
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D
4
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M
10
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D
33
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D
49
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F
53
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M
56
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F
71
Match events
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23'Ethan Nwaneri Yellow Card
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30'Gabriel Magalhães Penalty confirmed
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32'⚽B. Saka Penalty
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37'Mikel Merino Yellow Card
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46'⚽M. Merino Normal Goal (Asst: L. Trossard)
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48'M. Chytil T. Chory
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65'E. Eze E. Nwaneri
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68'⚽M. Merino Normal Goal (Asst: D. Rice)
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70'Christos Zafeiris Yellow Card
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70'M. Cham C. Zafeiris
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70'D. Doudera T. Vlcek
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73'B. White J. Timber
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73'M. Lewis-Skelly P. Hincapie
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73'M. Dowman L. Trossard
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74'D. Hashioka D. Moses
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74'V. Kusej Y. Sanyang
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75'Christian Nørgaard Yellow Card
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79'Myles Lewis-Skelly Yellow Card
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81'A. Harriman-Annous D. Rice
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83'David Doudera Yellow Card
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86'Lukáš Provod Penalty cancelled
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90' +6Youssoupha Mbodji Yellow Card
Stats for this game
Matchup Arsenal VS Slavia Praha
Arsenal set the direction
The 8 April 2021 quarter-final leg at Arsenal ended 1-1, leaving the tie open after the clubs’ shared scoreline in that competition. One week later, Arsenal won 4-0 at Slavia Praha, turning a balanced opening into a decisive away success. The meeting on 4 November 2025 added another clear Arsenal win in Prague, this time by 3-0 in the UEFA Champions League league stage. These dated scorelines point to an advantage that has survived a change of competition and venue.
A lead that still needs context
The direct balance leans strongly toward Arsenal, yet it does not make every future encounter predictable. The 1-1 opening shows that Slavia Praha can keep the comparison close before a decisive margin changes its shape. Arsenal’s 2021 and 2025 wins in Prague provide the strongest pattern, while a different setting would test whether that control travels again. The enduring question is whether Slavia Praha can turn a competitive opening into a sustained answer, or whether Arsenal’s ability to create separation remains the defining feature of this pairing.