Inter Milan Vs Arsenal match is a top UEFA Champions League fixture to watch out for in the mid-week as two teams go head-to-head on Wednesday, November 6, 2024.
It will be a cracker as two sides prepare to lock horns in what will be a thrilling 2024-25 Champions League matchday four clash.
They have met twice in the competition, with both matches in the group stages of the 2003 UEFA Champions League. Arsenal first hosted the Serie A giants at the Emirates, and it ended in a thumping 3-0 away victory for Inter.
In the return leg, the Gunners harvested a pound of flesh from the opponents and did so emphatically with a 5-1 away victory.
With a win apiece in their past two meetings, the stage is now set for what could be a deciding tie on who has the bragging right.
Meanwhile, it has been over two decades since they last met, so this match promises intrigue as they prepare to renew hostilities.
Inter Milan and Arsenal 2024 Champions League performances
It will be the second time Arsenal will play an Italian opponent in the 2024-25 UEFA Champions League. The Gunners opened their campaign in the competition with a barren draw against 2023-24 Europa League winners Atalanta in Bergamo.
Their second match was against Ligue 1 champions PSG at the Emirates, where they aced to a 2-0 victory. They played Ukrainian giants Shakhtar Donetsk at home in their third match, winning 1-0 at the Emirates.
Inter Milan opened their Champions League campaign with a barren draw against Premier League Champions Manchester City in England before defeating Crvena Zvezda 4-0 in the second match.
Their third game against Young Boys in Switzerland ended in a narrow 1-0 victory.
The two sides are unbeaten in the competition and will be hoping to maintain their unbeaten start to the campaign.
On the domestic scene, Arsenal are sitting 5th on the Premier League table with 18 points from 5 wins, 3 draws, and 2 defeats. They lost 1-0 at home in their last Premier League fixture to Newcastle United at St James Park.
Inter Milan are second on the Serie A table with 22 points from 7 wins, 3 draws, and a defeat in 11 games. They won their last Serie A fixture, defeating Venezia by a lone goal.
Inter Milan vs Arsenal team news
Inter Milan will head into the fixture with a fully fit squad except for the injury of defender Augusto. Arsenal’s major absence is Martin Odegaard, who has been sidelined for weeks due to an injury during the September international break.
Also on the Gunners’ injury list ahead of the match are Kieran Tierney, Riccardo Calafiori, and Tomiyasu.
Probable Lineup
Inter Milan: Yann Sommer; Benjamin Pavard, Stefan de Vrij, Alessandro Bastoni; Denzel Dumfries, Nicolo Barella, Piotr Zielinski, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Federico Dimarco; Marcus Thuram, Lautaro Martinez.
Arsenal: David Raya; Thomas Partey, William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhaes, Jurrien Timber; Mikel Merino, Declan Rice; Bukayo Saka, Leandro Trossard, Gabriel Martinelli; Kai Havertz.
Prediction
It will be a difficult tie for the two teams, but Arsenal are unlikely to run out with victory at the Sam Siro against the Serie A giants. So, Inter Milan are likely to secure a hard-fought victory, winning by a lone goal after the final whistle.
