Inter and Arsenal are bound to meet in Milan on Tuesday, 20 January, in the upcoming round of the Champions League.
Will the guests remain undefeated in this competition or will the hosts beat them like they did last season?
Read our Inter Milan vs Arsenal prediction below, but remember to check our other Champions League predictions as well.
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Inter Milan vs Arsenal prediction: Hosts to get the three points
Key stats
- Arsenal have gone over 2.5 total goals in five of their last seven matches across the board.
- Before their loss to Liverpool in the last round, Inter Milan were undefeated for 18 games in a row at home in Europe.
- While Arsenal have only lost twice this entire season in all competitions, both of those losses came away from home.
Correct score prediction: Inter Milan 2-1 Arsenal
While this is obviously a tough game to predict since it's two great teams going at each other, we can see the hosts edging out a win to ruin Arsenal's perfect record in the Champions League.
After all, the Gunners can secure the top spot in the UCL group stage with a win over Kairat at home in the next round, so given their busy schedule and the fact that they're still battling on four fronts, seeing them slip in Milan against Inter wouldn't be that surprising, especially since it already happened last season.
Pre-game odds and win probability: No clear favourites
- HOME: 9/5 (2.80) – 35.70%
- DRAW: 23/10 (3.30) – 30.30%
- AWAY: 29/20 (2.45) – 40.80%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
It's clear from Inter Milan vs Arsenal odds that the bookies expect a close match. That being said, Arsenal are the expected winners by a small margin, which is understandable given their perfect record after the first six rounds of the UCL group stage.
In any case, if you liked our predictions for this game, remember to also check our betting tips for today.
Most recent H2Hs: A tied matchup
These two teams have met four times, three of which were official matches and one friendly game. In those four games, they've split the wins at two each, but their most recent meeting last season in the same competition has ended in a minimal win for Inter Milan, at home.
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Inter Milan preview: Hoping for a big win
After starting the competition with four wins in a row, Inter Milan lost to Atletico Madrid and Liverpool in their last two games, putting their Top 8 finish in jeopardy. At the moment, Nerazzuri are still sixth in the Champions League standings, but many teams are hoping to overtake them, so they need this win against the Gunners. Overall, Inter Milan are having a good season since they are currently sitting at the top of Serie A and are the main favourites to win the title.
When it comes to team news, Inter's manager Cristian Chivu won't be able to rely on two important players in Hakan Calhanoglu and Denzel Dumfries, both of which are are currently out with injuries. Raffaele Di Gennaro and Tomas Palacios are also on the team's injury list.
Predicted lineup: Sommer (GK), Acerbi, Akanji, Bastoni, Henrique, Barella, Mkhitaryan, Zielinski, Dimarco, Thuram & Martinez
Last five matches
- Udinese 0-1 Inter Milan (Serie A)
- Inter Milan 1-0 Lecce (Serie A)
- Inter Milan 2-2 Napoli (Serie A)
- Parma 0-2 Inter Milan (Serie A)
- Inter Milan 3-1 Bologna (Serie A)
Arsenal preview: Looking to clinch the top spot
The Gunners have probably been the best team in Europe this season and they'll hope to prove that in Milan this Tuesday. Arsenal are currently sitting at the top of the standings in the Champions League, with all six wins and just one goal conceded in six games. They are also first in the Premier League and still battling for trophies in the EFL Cup and the FA Cup. Since the start of the season, Arsenal have only lost two matches across the board.
Mikel Arteta's side is mostly healthy, at least when it comes to the team's main cogs. That being said, Arsenal are currently without injured Piero Hincapie, Max Dowman, and Riccardo Calafiori.
Predicted lineup: Raya (GK), White, Saliba, Mosquera, Lewis-Skelly, Eze, Zubimendi, Merino, Madueke, Jesus & Martinelli
Last five matches
- Nottingham Forest 0-0 Arsenal (Premier League)
- Chelsea 2-3 Arsenal (EFL Cup)
- Portsmouth 1-4 Arsenal (FA Cup)
- Arsenal 0-0 Liverpool (Premier League)
- Bournemouth 2-3 Arsenal (Premier League)
Player to watch: Lautaro Martinez
With 15 goals across Serie A and Champions League, Martinez is having another great season as his team tries to go all the way in the UCL after falling short in the final twice in the last three seasons.
Four goals in the group stage of the Champions League so far is a solid record for the experienced forward, but the Argentinian will be hoping to add to his tally on Tuesday against the Gunners and inflict them their first loss of the season in Europe.