Preview: Arsenal vs Kairat Almaty Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds | UEFA Champions League 2025-26

The Gunners are the only side with a 100% winning rate in the UCL this season.

Arsenal are now gearing up to take on Kairat Almaty for their final league phase game of the 2025-26 UEFA Champions League. This is going to be an entertaining outing, taking place at the Emirates Stadium.

The Gunners are coming in after facing a 2-3 defeat at the hands of Manchester United in their last Premier League outing. They didn’t perform up to the mark, dropping three points. The Mikel Arteta-led side have come up with top performances in the UCL this season, they have won all of their first seven league phase matches and will be looking to secure yet another win at home.

The Kazakhstan Premier League side will be away from home and this is going to keep them under pressure from the beginning. Even though their performances in the domestic competition have been good, the same cannot be said for the UEFA Champions League. Kairat Almaty have failed to secure any wins and are in last place on the league phase table.

Kick-off:

• Location: London, England
• Stadium: Emirates Stadium
• Date: Thursday, January 29
• Kick-off Time: 01:30 a.m. IST (Wednesday, Jan 28; 08:00 p.m. GMT/ 03:00 p.m. ET/ 12:00 p.m. PT)
• Referee: TBD
• VAR: In use

Form:

Arsenal: W-W-D-W-L

Kairat: D-L-L-L-L

Players to Watch

Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal)

Gabriel Martinelli is the top goal scorer for the Gunners in their ongoing campaign in the Champions League. In six appearances, he has scored five goals and will be looking to add more to his tally now. Martinelli will lead the attack from the left for Arsenal and is going to be a constant threat to the opponent’s defence.

Edmilson (FC Kairat)

Edmilson will be looking to step up his game so that he can help his side stand a chance against the Gunners. He has only scored one goal in six UCL games of the current campaign, but is still going to be one of the main men in the attacking front for Kairat Almaty.

Match Facts

• FC Kairat have failed to secure a win in their last five attempts.
• Arsenal have secured three wins in their last five games.
• This is going to be the first-ever outing between these clubs.

Arsenal vs Kairat: Betting Tips and Odds

• Arsenal to win @1/16 Ladbrokes
• Gabriel Martinelle to score @13/10 Virgin Bet
• Goals over 3.5 @11/20 William Hill

Injury and Team News

Kai Havertz and Max Dowman are not fit enough to be a part of Arsenal FC. Riccardo Calafiori is not yet confirmed to be a part of the squad. Declan Rice is suspended.

Kairat Almaty will miss out on the services of Azamat Tuyakbayev, as he is injured. Dastan Satpaev and Olzhas Baybek might also miss out due to a lack of fitness.

Head-to-Head

This will be the first meeting between the two clubs.

Predicted Lineups

Arsenal predicted lineup (4-3-3)

Raya (GK); White, Saliba, Magalhães, Lewis-Skelly; Eze, Norgaard, Merino; Madueke, Gyökeres, Martinelli

Kairat Almaty predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)

Anarbekov (GK); Tapalov, Martynovich, Sorokin, Mata; Glazer, Kasabulat; Mrynskiy, Jorginho, Gromyko; Edmilson

Match Prediction

This is going to be an entertaining outing between these clubs. Arsenal FC are likely to come out on top and secure a big win against Kairat Almaty in their upcoming UEFA Champions League clash.

Prediction: Arsenal 4-0 Kairat

Telecast Details

India: SonyLIV, Sony Sports Network

UK: TNT Sports, BBC

US: Paramount+, TUDN

Nigeria: DAZN

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