Leuven (W) — Arsenal (W) Prediction, H2H and Probable Lineups — 11 February 2026
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
Arsenal Women
On February 11, 2026, in the first leg of the round of 16 of the UEFA Women's Champions League, Oud-Heverlee Leuven will host Arsenal. The match is scheduled to kick off at 18:45 Central European Time. Let’s take a closer look at the potential outcome of this clash.
Leuven (W)
Leuven come into this match in very good form. The team are on a six-game winning streak in the Belgian Super League and currently sit top of the table, five points clear of Anderlecht. Leuven boast the best attack and the best defense in the league, with 43 goals scored and only 11 conceded.
Their most recent defeat came in the Champions League, where they lost 0–3 to their upcoming opponents, Arsenal. As a result, Leuven finished the group stage in 12th place with six points. In their home Champions League matches, the team recorded one win, one draw, and one loss.
Overall, Leuven’s home form is very strong. In their last 12 home matches across all competitions, they have lost only once, drawn three times, and won the rest.
Arsenal (W)
Arsenal also come into this match in good form. The reigning Champions League winners recently added another trophy to their collection, lifting the FIFA Women’s Champions Cup after defeating Brazil’s Corinthians in extra time. Overall, Arsenal are on a four-match unbeaten run, recording three wins without conceding and one draw.
In the English Women's Super League, the team won their last match against Manchester City 1–0 and currently occupy fourth place in the table, 10 points behind the leader Manchester City.
In the Women's Champions League, Arsenal progressed quite confidently, but only took fifth place in the overall table with 12 points, and could not go directly to the quarter-finals and now have to play in the 1/8 finals. Away from home, the team looked solid in Europe, winning two matches and losing one. Moreover, Arsenal's current away form is very strong: four consecutive away wins in all competitions, with clean sheets in three of those matches.
Probable Lineups
- Leuven (W): Seynhaeve, Nagy, Veefkind, Everaerts, Mertens, Biesmans, Hermans, Pusztai, Janssen, Reynders, Kuijpers
- Arsenal (W): Borbe, Hinds, Wubben-Moy, Catley, McCabe, Caldentey, Cooney-Cross, Little, Smith, Russo, Mead
Key Facts and Head-to-Head
- Leuven have won 7 of their last 8 matches.
- Arsenal have won 3 of their last 4 matches.
- Arsenal have won their last 4 away matches.
- 4 of Arsenal’s last 5 away matches have seen under 3.5 goals.
Leuven (W) — Arsenal (W) Prediction
Both teams come into this match in good form. Leuven are on a six-match winning streak, sit top of the Belgian league, and boast a very strong home record, having lost just once in their last 12 home games. Arsenal, meanwhile, are also in excellent shape. After winning the FIFA Women’s Champions Cup, they defeated the current leaders of the English championship and approach this tie as the clear favourites, given their status as the reigning Champions League holders. Despite Leuven’s strong form and home advantage, they remain the underdogs in this pairing and are likely to approach the first leg cautiously, focusing on defensive solidity and hoping to capitalise on limited chances. Arsenal, who are very reliable defensively and often keep clean sheets, have also played several low-scoring away matches recently. In addition, the London side can afford a controlled approach, knowing that the return leg will be played at home. Taking all these factors into account, this first meeting is unlikely to produce many goals. Arsenal are the clear favourites, but a high-scoring game should not be expected. My bet for this match: Total Under 4 goals at odds of 1.55.
