Inter Milan hosts Arsenal at San Siro in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday night.
Arsenal aims to keep its flawless European record intact with a seventh match against Serie A leaders Inter Milan.
This match features the two best defensive teams in the group stage, with Arsenal allowing just one goal and Inter having conceded four.
This is the fourth competitive meeting between these two teams, with Inter winning twice and Arsenal winning once, notably 5-1 in 2003.
Inter Milan vs Arsenal – Match preview and team news
- Date: Tuesday, 20th January
- Kick-off: 8pm BST
- Venue: San Siro, Milan
- Referee: Joao Pinheiro
- VAR: Tiago Martins
- Last meeting:
Inter Milan team news
Inter’s chances in the Champions League are under threat following consecutive losses to Liverpool and Atlético Madrid. Key player Hakan Çalhanoğlu is out with a calf injury, expected to return in mid-February. Denzel Dumfries is also sidelined after undergoing ankle surgery in December, with a return anticipated in mid-March.
Tomás Palacios is recovering from a thigh injury, and goalkeepers Josep Martínez and Raffaele Di Gennaro are unavailable. Despite these setbacks, Inter leads Serie A, three points ahead of AC Milan.
Arsenal team news
Arsenal will miss three players for Tuesday’s match. Piero Hincapié has been out with a groin injury, while Riccardo Calafiori is sidelined with a muscle issue. Max Dowman, the club’s youngest Champions League player, is also unavailable due to an ankle injury.
On a positive note, Kai Havertz and Cristian Mosera are part of the squad heading to Italy. However, Bukayo Saka did not travel due to a minor injury disclosed after the draw with Nottingham Forest. Mikel Arteta mentioned assessing the squad for potential changes after a good night’s rest.
Form
Inter Milan
Inter remains unbeaten in their last nine league matches, with their only Serie A loss since November being a 1-0 defeat in the derby against Milan. Most recently, they won 1-0 against Udinese, with Francesco Pio Esposito’s play helping Lautaro Martínez find space.
In the Champions League, Inter is in sixth place, having earned 12 points from six matches, suffering losses in their last two games against Liverpool and Atlético Madrid.
Arsenal
Arsenal has won six straight Champions League matches, currently topping the UCL table with 18 points. They also lead the Premier League with 50 points from 22 matches, seven points ahead of Manchester City.
Arsenal’s recent match ended in a goalless draw against Nottingham Forest, leaving Arteta disappointed with the team’s finishing despite several scoring chances.
Predicted lineups
Inter Milan: Sommer; Acerbi, Akanji, Bastoni; Henrique, Barella, Mkhitaryan, Zielinski, Dimarco; Thuram, Martinez
Arsenal: Raya; White, Saliba, Mosquera, Lewis-Skelly; Eze, Zubimendi, Merino; Madueke, Jesus, Martinelli
How to watch Inter Milan vs Arsenal?
In the UK, viewers can watch the match live on Amazon Prime Video.
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