The Round 8 match of the group stage of the 2025/26 Champions League between Arsenal (England) and Kairat (Kazakhstan) will take place on 28 january at Emirates Stadium in London. Arsenal vs Kairat: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Arsenal
Arsenal are performing excellently in the group stage. The victory in the previous round away at Inter (3:1) left the team with a perfect record and top spot. It is worth noting that Arsenal have, for the first time in their history, won seven consecutive Champions League matches. During this run the home side have kept five clean sheets. By the number of shutouts the club is also the best in the tournament. The team have secured a place in the top eight, and one point will guarantee them the title of group winners.
- Arsenal have scored at least two goals in seven consecutive Champions League matches.
- At home the team have won 8 of their last 10 matches in this competition (1 draw, 1 loss).
- In 9 of their last 10 home Champions League matches the club did not concede more than one goal.
Potential Arsenal Lineup (3-4-3)
Kepa Arrizabalaga – Ben White, Cristian Mosquera, Ricardo Calafiori – Cristian Nergor, Eberechi Eze, Martin Odegaard, Miles Lewis-Skelly – Gabriel Martinelli, Kai Havertz, Noni Madueke.
Defenders Jurrien Timber and William Saliba have been rested. Midfielders Mikel Merino and Declan Rice are suspended.
Kairat
Kairat failed to give their fans a proper farewell in the last home match, losing heavily to Brugge (1:4). The side have not tasted victory in the Champions League group stage (1 draw, 6 losses) and were the first to be eliminated from the competition: in the standings the club occupy last place with one point. The club also share the worst defensive record in the competition, together with Eintracht and Ajax, having conceded 19 goals.
- At least three goals were scored in 5 of the club's last 7 Champions League games.
- On the road in this competition Kairat have still not won (3 draws, 6 losses).
- The team conceded first in 6 of their last 7 Champions League matches.
Potential Kairat Lineup (4-3-3)
Temirlan Anarbekov – Aleksandr Martynovich, Yegor Sorokin, Aleksandr Mrinsky, Yerkin Tapalov – Valeriy Gromyko, Dan Glazer, Luis Mata – Ricardinho, Jorginho Costa, Edmilson.
Midfielder Dastan Satpaev is injured.
Referee
Urs Schneider (Switzerland)
Matches – 8 (International matches, 2025/26);
Yellow/Red Cards Shown (including seconds) – 26;
Average Yellow/Red Cards Per Match – 3.2;
Red Cards Shown – 1;
Fouls Average Per Match – 24;
Penalties – 38%.
Arsenal Vs Kairat: Match Prediction
We are confident that the home side will be determined to win in the final round. After all, they can become the first team under the new tournament format to complete the group stage without dropping any points. Even if some leaders are rested, the home side should have no problem collecting three points. Scoring against one of the most porous clubs in the 2025/26 Champions League should not be difficult, nor should it be hard to deny the opponent chances. Arsenal have conceded just two goals, one of which came against Bayern Munich. The club are among the top two for clean sheets and lead in xGA.
The visitors have struggled to create and convert chances throughout the group stage, and the upcoming match should be no exception. For example, Kairat could not finish off Pafos despite the opponents being reduced to ten men already in the 4th minute. Most of the club's few goals were scored in the final five minutes, when opponents were already winding down matches. Against the same Cypriot side the team ranked worst for shots on target and xG. In general, the visitors will have to concentrate on defending their goal to avoid another heavy defeat.
Prediction: Kairat Not To Score
