"Since losing at Anfield on the last day of August, Arsenal have won 10 out of 11 games in all competitions. They've won their last eight matches on the bounce, and their last seven wins have come without conceding a single goal. The last time they achieved eight clean sheets in a row, in 1903, Arsenal were a second-tier side based in Woolwich."
"Standing in the way of history tonight are Slavia Prague, who sit 28th on the big Champions League ladder with two points and two goals in three games; their visitors are in third place with three wins from three (and no goals conceded, naturally). The Czech champions are also pretty solid defensively, conceding eight goals in 14 games during an unbeaten start to their league campaign. Look, I've been in the live blogging game for a few years now, and I can't recall many conclusions as foregone as this one: Arsenal are surely destined to win this game two- or three-nil, rarely venturing out of second gear before a tougher run of fixtures Sunderland (A), Spurs (H), Bayern (H) and Chelsea (A) further tests its resolve."
Arsenal have recorded 10 wins in 11 matches since the Anfield defeat, including eight consecutive victories and seven straight clean sheets. The eight-clean-sheet sequence last occurred in 1903 when Arsenal were a second-tier Woolwich side. Slavia Prague sit low in the Champions League standings with two points and two goals from three games, while Arsenal have three wins from three and no goals conceded. Slavia have been defensively solid domestically, conceding eight goals in 14 games during an unbeaten league start. Arsenal are expected to win by two or three goals ahead of tougher upcoming fixtures; kick-off is 17:45 GMT and team news will follow.
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