The Champions League group stage concludes at Emirates Stadium on Wednesday, with Arsenal aiming for the top spot against Kairat from Kazakhstan.
Arsenal comes into this match after a 3-2 home loss to Manchester United, marking their first home defeat domestically this season. However, they are unbeaten in Europe, having won all seven group matches. A single point will secure their first-place finish. Kairat, already out of the competition with just one point, hopes to deliver a memorable performance.
Arsenal vs Kairat – Match details and team news
- Date: Wednesday, 28 January 2026
- Kick-off: 20:00 GMT
- Venue: Emirates Stadium, London
- Referee: Urs Schnyder (SUI)
- VAR: Fedayi San (SUI)
- Last Meeting: This is their first competitive encounter
Team News
Arsenal
Mikel Arteta has confirmed that William Saliba and Jurrien Timber will miss this game due to minor injuries. Mikel Merino and Declan Rice are suspended. Meanwhile, Kai Havertz and Riccardo Calafiori have returned to training and are available, while Max Dowman is still dealing with a long-term injury.
Kairat
Kairat will be without new signings Lucas Africo, Jaako Oksanen, and Sebastian Zeballos, who are ineligible. Dastan Satpaev is doubtful with a thigh injury, and Azamat Tuyakbayev is also out due to a chest injury. The team may find it tough against a changed Arsenal side.
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Arsenal
Arsenal has won all seven of their Champions League matches this season by at least two goals. No team has ever achieved such a feat in eight straight matches in the tournament’s history. They have also won all three of their home European games and have not trailed at any point in the group stage.
Kairat
Kairat has yet to win in the group stage, losing six out of seven matches. Nevertheless, goalkeeper Temirlan Anarbekov has stood out, currently holding the best goals-prevented differential among keepers in this edition. The Kazakh team will aim to play for pride in their first match against an English club.
Predicted Lineups
Arsenal Predicted XI: Kepa; White, Mosquera, Hincapie, Lewis-Skelly; Odegaard, Norgaard, Eze; Madueke, Gyokeres, Martinelli
Kairat Predicted XI: Anarbekov; Tapalov, Martynovich, Sorokin, Mata; Sadybekov, Glazer; Mrynskiy, Jorginho, Gromyco; Edmilson
How to watch Arsenal vs Kairat?
The match will be broadcast live in the UK on TNT Sports 7, with coverage beginning at 19:30 GMT before the 20:00 kick-off.
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