Inter Milan vs Arsenal Prediction, Preview, Lineups and Team News | Champions League, November 6, 2024

Inter Milan vs Arsenal Preview

• Tournament: UEFA Champions League
• Date: Wednesday, November 6
• Kick-off Time: 08:00 pm GMT
• Venue: San Siro, Milan, Italy.

Serie A giants Inter Milan are up against English Premier League biggies Arsenal FC on matchday 4 of the UEFA Champions League 2024-25. This particular game is probably one of the most speculated ones of the week, as two big teams are battling out.

Inter Milan are unbeaten, in the top eight currently. They have two wins and a draw so far. They managed to hold giants Manchester City to a draw in the opener, and after that had two back-to-back wins against FK Crvena Zvezda and BSC Young Boys. They will eye a victory again to hold their top-eight berth.

Arsenal FC too are having two wins and a draw in a similar fashion as Inter Milan. The Gunners are lagging behind at the ninth spot for goal difference and will be aiming to secure full points to up their chance of a top eight finish, letting their direct entry to the round-of-16.

Inter Milan Team News

Carlos Augusto, a left-back from Brazil is expected to miss this crucial game against Arsenal for a hamstring injury. Otherwise, Inter Milan are having a fit squad, free from injuries.

Arsenal Team News

Takehiro Tomiyasu, Riccardo Calafiori, for knee injuries, and Kieran Tierney for hamstring injury will not be available for Arsenal FC in the upcoming against Inter Milan.

Inter Milan vs Arsenal Predicted Lineups

Inter Milan Predicted Lineup:

Goalkeeper: Sommer

Defenders: Pavard, De Vrij, Bastoni

Midfielders: Dumfries, Barella, Mkhitaryan, Calhanoglu, Dimarco

Forwards: Taremi, Martinez

Arsenal Predicted Lineup:

Goalkeeper: Raya

Defenders: White, Saliba, Gabriel, Timber

Midfielders: Merino, Partey, Rice

Forwards: Saka, Havertz, Martinelli

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Head-to-Head Record

Inter Milan and Arsenal FC have met a total of three times to date only. In those meetings, Inter Milan have won one game and Arsenal FC have won two games. None of the games ended in a draw. Inter Milan and Arsenal FC first met in 2003 and last in 2007.

Key Players to Watch in Inter Milan vs Arsenal

Nicolò Barella (Inter Milan)

The 27-year-old midfielder has been one of the pivots of Simeone Inzaghi’s team. He played full minutes of the first and third games while missing the second one for a hamstring injury. Now, he is fit, and making good runs.

His off-the-ball movements and chance creations have been a big plus for the team. He needs to control the midfield to hand Inter Milan dominance against Arsenal FC. He will also abide responsibility of providing good passes to the forwards.

Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)

The star winger is making top English football sides tense with his skills and pace, so Inter Milan who have similar potential will also be worrying about him. He missed the last game of his leg injury, but in the previous one, he netted one against the stalwarts Paris Saint Germain.

Saka will be aiming to trouble the Inter Milan defense, and Mikel Arteta will be looking to use him to the fullest in this game. Saka with his potential to penetrate the defense lines will be a big plus for Arsenal to score goals.

Inter Milan vs Arsenal Prediction

The game between Inter Milan and Arsenal FC is expected to be intense, closely-fought and if decided, it is predicted to be by the thinnest of margins. Both sides are having magnificent form, and hail good back-lines which are not easy to cross. So, an expectation of low goals is being made. However, Arsenal might win this one for their well balanced and better attack.

Predicted Score: Inter Milan 1-2 Arsenal (Watch Live)

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