Inter Milan vs Arsenal preview, prediction, team news and head-to-head

Inter come into this fixture in solid form at home, having extended their unbeaten run to six matches with a narrow 1-0 Serie A win over Udinese at the weekend (W5, D1).

That result maintained their grip on top spot domestically, but the picture in Europe is far less settled.

Cristian Chivu’s side made a flawless start to their Champions League campaign by winning their opening four matches, yet successive defeats have suddenly dragged them back into the pack.

The most recent setback – a 1-0 home loss to Liverpool – has left their place in the top eight under threat, especially with a daunting trip to Borussia Dortmund still to come.

That context places extra importance on this encounter, though Inter can draw confidence from a formidable home record, having gone 18 Champions League matches without defeat at the San Siro prior to the Liverpool reverse.

Arsenal arrive in Milan nursing slight frustration after being held to a scoreless draw by Nottingham Forest at the weekend, but that result still stretched their unbeaten run to 11 games in all competitions (W9, D2).

The Gunners have been imperious in this season’s Champions League, winning all six matches so far and standing as the only unbeaten team left in the competition.

A 3-0 victory over Club Brugge in their last European outing underlined their credentials, and another win here would not only all but secure a top-eight finish but also set a new club record of seven consecutive Champions League victories.

Notably, all three of Arsenal’s away wins during this run have come without conceding, highlighting their growing maturity on the continental stage.

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Inter have had the upper hand in recent European meetings, winning two of the last three Champions League meetings, including a 1-0 victory at the San Siro last season.

Arsenal’s record away to Italian opposition in this competition is less encouraging, with their last such win dating back to 2008 and no goals scored in their five trips since (D1, L4).

Inter remain without key midfielder Hakan Calhanoglu due to a calf injury, while Denzel Dumfries is also sidelined with an ankle problem.

Goalkeeper Josep Martinez could return to the bench, but Raffaele Di Gennaro and Tomas Palacios are both unavailable.

Arsenal will again have to cope without Max Dowman, Piero Hincapie and Riccardo Calafiori, none of whom are expected back in the coming weeks. Otherwise, Arteta has a strong core of his squad fit and available for this trip.

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

Inter’s need for points and their strong home pedigree suggest a fiercely contested encounter, but Arsenal’s perfect European record and defensive solidity on the road make them difficult to oppose.

Correct score prediction: Inter Milan 1-1 Arsenal

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Under 3.5 goals

Both teams to score