- Here is the Inter vs Arsenal prediction article which breaks down form, key players and H2H meetings ahead of the clash.
- The match will be staged at iconic San Siro on Tuesday January, 20 2026.
- Kickoff is at 11pm EAT.
Arsenal travel to Italy on Tuesday to face Inter Milan, aiming to preserve their 100% UEFA Champions League record this season.
The Gunners remain the only side in the league phase among the 36 participating teams yet to suffer defeat.
They have won all six of their matches so far and head into the clash at the San Siro sitting top of the table with a perfect 18 points.
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Although Arsenal have already secured qualification for the knockout stages with two games to spare, their task is not yet complete. One more point will be enough to confirm automatic progression to the Round of 16.
This trip marks Arsenal’s fourth consecutive away game -a challenging stretch during which they have defeated Portsmouth and Chelsea but were held to a frustrating goalless draw at Nottingham Forest last time out.
Inter, last season’s runners-up, will be determined to rebound after successive Champions League defeats against Atletico Madrid and Liverpool.
The latter result ended their 18-match unbeaten home run in the competition. T
hey have not lost three consecutive European matches since 2011, when current coach Cristian Chivu was still playing.
Despite those losses dropping them to sixth in the League Phase table, Inter remain unbeaten in their seven Serie A matches since their last European outing.
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They return to San Siro with confidence after Lautaro Martinez’s early goal secured a 1-0 victory over Udinese on Saturday, keeping them firmly in command at the top of the domestic table.
Below are the key details for Inter Milan vs Arsenal in Champions League Round 7, along with betting tips courtesy of SportPesa, which offers a variety of markets and instant payouts.
What time does Inter Milan vs Arsenal kick off?
The two giants will lock horns on Tuesday, January 20, at the iconic San Siro, with kickoff scheduled for 11:00 PM EAT.
Inter Milan vs Arsenal team news
For the hosts, Hakan Calhanoglu and Denzel Dumfries are expected to miss out due to calf and ankle issues, respectively.
Raffaele Di Gennaro (wrist) and Tomas Palacios (thigh) are also likely absentees, though backup goalkeeper Josep Martinez could return to the bench after an ankle sprain.
Arsenal will likely still be without Max Dowman (ankle), Piero Hincapie (groin), and Riccardo Calafiori (muscular).
However, Cristhian Mosquera unused against Forest, could be in contention after six weeks out with an ankle injury.
The centre-back may be called upon to rest either Gabriel Magalhães or William Saliba, given Arsenal’s strong position.
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Predicted lineups
- Inter Milan: Sommer, Acerbi, Akanji, Bastoni, Henrique, Barella, Mkhitaryan, Zielinski, Dimarco, Thuram, Martínez.
- Arsenal: Raya, White, Saliba, Magalhaes, Lewis-Skelly, Eze, Zubimendi, Merino, Madueke, Jesus, Martinelli.
Inter Milan vs Arsenal head-to-head record and current form
This will be only the fourth meeting between the sides.
The first two fixtures came in the 2003/04 Champions’ League group stage, where Arsenal lost at home before avenging that defeat in the return leg at San Siro.
Inter host Arsenal for the second consecutive year, having secured a 1-0 victory in the 2024/25 League Phase thanks to a Calhanoglu penalty.
- 17.09.2003: Arsenal 0–3 Inter
- 25.11.2003: Inter 1–5 Arsenal
- 06.11.2024: Inter 1–0 Arsenal
Current form (all competitions)
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- Arsenal: WWDWWD
Inter vs Arsenal prediction and betting tips
Inter have lost two of their last three home matches against English sides (both to Liverpool in 2022 and 2025) -as many defeats as they suffered in their first ten such fixtures in the European Cup/Champions League combined (W5 D3 L2).
If Arsenal win, they will achieve their longest ever winning streak in the competition (7 matches). The Gunners have won their last six by an aggregate score of 17–1, keeping five clean sheets.
This fixture does not present a clear favourite. Inter’s home advantage slightly tips the balance in their favour to win, but Arsenal only need a single point to complete the job, making this a finely poised contest.
Therefore, a contest with goals at both ends is anticipated, with both teams likely to score within regular time.