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Inter Milan vs Arsenal: Champions League Prediction and Preview

One of the higher profile matches on Champions League Matchday Three sees Arsenal travel to San Siro to face Inter

 
7:00am on Wednesday 6th November 2024
By
Martin Macdonald

There's a blockbuster Champions League tie at San Siro on Wednesday as Inter host Arsenal.

Both sides hold the same record in the Champions League league phase so something has to give this midweek, with Inter holding the home advantage.

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Inter Recent Form

Inter have been in excellent form recently and have won seven out of their last eight games, with the only blip coming in a 4-4 draw against Juventus in Serie A.

They've won two in a row away at Empoli and at home to Venezia.

In the Champions League, they drew their opening match 0-0 against Man City but then won two on the bounce versus Crvena Zvezda and Young Boys.

Inter Injury News

Inter received a scare at the weekend as star defender Alessandro Bastoni was withdrawn with 20 minutes to go against Venezia, but it has since been confirmed that he was simply suffering some cramp, so should be fit here. Carlos Augusto is the only player out, but he'll be back after the international break.

Last Inter Lineup

Here's how Inter lined up against Venezia.

Arsenal Recent Form

Arsenal's assault on the Premier League title has suddenly been derailed over the last few weeks as in their last three they have lost against Bournemouth and Newcastle and drawn with Liverpool. They are now seven points off the pace.

In the Champions League, they started their campaign with a 0-0 draw away at Atalanta but subsequently beat Paris Saint-Germain and Shakhtar.

Arsenal Injury News

Mikel Arteta has been dealing with plenty of injuries to defenders recently as Takehiro Tomiyasu, Riccardo Calafiori and Kieran Tierney remain absent, though Ben White and Gabriel should be fine after recovering from knocks of their own.

This could be the game that we see Martin Odegaard make his return from injury, but it might be from the bench.

Crucially, Declan Rice has not travelled due to injury.

Last Arsenal Lineup

Here's how Arsenal lined up against Newcastle.

Inter - Player To Watch

Lautaro Martinez has been in good form for Inter recently with two goals and an assist in his last two games. He scored the vital winner against Venezia at the weekend, ghosting in at the back post to convert Federico Dimarco's fabulous cross.

27 yrs - ST (C) - Inter
81 
Defending
Creative
Passing
Attacking
Shooting
Decisive
Aerials
Physical
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814
Played matches
10
5
2
Shots P90
3.32
Shots On target P90
1.33
Successful passing %
74%
Final third passes P90
8.85

Arsenal - Player To Watch

Bukayo Saka has 10 goal contributions in nine starts in the Premier League this season and, after a short period out with injury, Arsenal need him to get back to his best to save their season.

23 yrs - W, AM (R) - Arsenal
97
Defending
Creative
Passing
Attacking
Shooting
Decisive
Aerials
Physical
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Played matches
9
3
7
Shots P90
3.51
Shots On target P90
1.45
Successful passing %
86%
Final third passes P90
19.11

Inter vs Arsenal - Prediction

Arsenal just haven't been at the races recently, particularly in the Premier League, and they face a very tough task here to get anything out of Inter, who are strong at San Siro. Inter have already proved to be a formidable opponent for English sides this season as they earned a draw away at Man City on Matchday One.

Scoreline prediction - Inter 2-1 Arsenal

Inter vs Arsenal - Betting Tips

Inter to Win and Both Teams to Score

- 12 goals have been scored in Inter's last three games and they recently drew 4-4 with Juve at San Siro

- Arsenal have conceded in their last six Premier League games

Recent Ratings

Next Game

81
Inter
VS
88
Arsenal
  Average Match Rating  
7.1
  Home  
7.7
7.5
  Away  
7.1
7.2
  Total  
7.4

Match statistics

Inter
Statistics
Arsenal
Games Played
20
20
 
Results
 
Wins
12
14
Draws
6
4
Losses
2
2
 
Goals Scoring
 
Goals Scored
42
42
Goals Per Game
2.10
2.10
More > 2.5 Goals
11
10
More > 3 Goals
8
7
Scored First in a Match
14
13
Scored Both Halves
9
7
Won More > 1 Goal
6
9
 
Other
 
Goals Conceded
18
15
Did Not Score
2
3
Both Teams Scored
9
8
Kept Clean Sheet
10
10
Won Without Conceding
9
9
Games Played
20
20
 
Possession
 
Touches
718
622
Possession
59
50
Passes
559
444
 
Attacking
 
Total Shots
16
15
Shots on Target
5.65
5.65
Goals out of Shots
0.14
0.15
Crosses
19
16
Offsides
3.33
2.19
Penalties
0.25
0.05
 
Defensive
 
Clean Sheets
0.50
0.50
Tackles Won
7.21
11
Clearances
14
18
Interceptions
6.40
8.50
Own Goals
0.00
0.00
Aerials Won
14
14
Total Shots Conceded
12
11
Shots on Target Conceded
4.05
3.00
Goals out of Shots Conceded
0.09
0.09
 
Discipline
 
Fouls
10
11
Yellow Cards
1.20
1.95
Red Cards
0.05
0.05

Injuries

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