Inter vs Arsenal Predictions

The Nerazzurri and the Gunners are going to put up a strong fight against each other. Inter Milan are likely to outplay Arsenal in their upcoming UEFA Champions League clash

Match info: UEFA Champions League

Venue: Giuseppe Meazza, Milan

Date: Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Time: 9 pm Nigerian time

One point away from the last 16 of the Champions League, Arsenal put their perfect record on the line at San Siro on Tuesday night, when they lock horns with Inter Milan.

Six points and five places separate the two continental heavyweights in the league phase table, as the Nerazzurri aim to avoid an unwanted club first.

Head-to-head:

• Inter have won to of the three UEFA Champions League meetings between the two teams.
• Arsenal recorded one win.
• Both teams scored five goals in those games.
• Arsenal have emerged victorious in three of their last five matches.
• Inter Milan have won four of their last five games.
• Inter also hosted and defeated Arsenal in the league phase last season.
• Inter have lost their last two Champions League matches; they have never suffered three straight defeats in the competition proper.
• Win for Arsenal would make it seven consecutive victories in UEFA competition for the first time in the club's history.
• Arsenal need one goal to reach 400 in European Cup history.
• Gabriel Martinelli has scored in five consecutive Champions League appearances, the first player in Arsenal's history to achieve the feat.
• Two of their three goals produced at least three goals.

Form:

• Inter in the Champions League: W-W-W-L-L
• Inter in all competitions: W-W-D-W-W
• Arsenal in the Champions League: W-W-W-W-W
• Arsenal in all competitions: W-D-W-W-D

Team News:

• Hakan Calhanoglu, Denzel Dumfries, Raffaele Di Gennaro and Josep Martinez are not going to be in action for Inter Milan. They are injured. Tomas Palacios might also miss out due to a lack of fitness.
• Arsenal will miss out on the services of Max Dowman due to his injury. Piero Hincapie is likely to sit out due to his fitness issues.

Player(s) to watch:

• Lautaro Martinez has been one of the main men in the attacking front for Inter Milan. In five UCL matches this season, he has scored four goals and will be looking to add more to his tally. Lautaro Martinez is coming up after scoring a goal in the last Serie A game for the Nerazzurri and will be looking to put up a top performance yet again.
• Gabriel Martinelli has performed well for Arsenal in the UEFA Champions League this season. He has scored five goals in five outings and will now be looking to add more to his tally. Martinelli is going to lead the attack from the left for the Gunners and will be a constant threat to the opponent’s defence.