The match of the 7th round of the Champions League 2025/26 group stage between Inter and Arsenal will take place on 20 january at San Siro stadium in Milan. Inter vs Arsenal: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Inter
In the previous round Inter lost at home to Liverpool 0:1, suffering their second consecutive defeat in the Champions League. However, note that the hosts had gone three matches in the Champions League without defeat before that. Moreover, for the first time in this season's Champions League the hosts failed to score. As a result, the club's position in the group stage table has worsened – Inter are now sixth with 12 points. Nevertheless, a single point from the remaining two rounds will be enough to secure a place in the play-offs. Note that the club have conceded only four goals in the current Champions League and are second only to Arsenal in that respect.
- The club has not lost in regulation time in 17 of the last 18 Champions League home matches (13 wins, 4 draws).
- The team scored at least twice in 90 minutes in 6 of the previous 7 home matches in this European competition.
- The hosts did not concede more than one goal in regulation time in 12 of the last 14 home matches in the Champions League.
Potential Inter Lineup (3-5-2)
Yann Sommer – Manuel Akanji, Alessandro Bastoni, Yann Bisseck – Luis Enrique, Nicolo Barella, Piotr Zielinski, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Federico Dimarco – Lautaro Martinez, Marcus Thuram.
Goalkeeper Josep Martinez, defender Denzel Dumfries, and midfielder Hakan Calhanoglu will not play due to injuries.
Arsenal
Arsenal have been outstanding in this season's Champions League, winning all six group stage matches, with the club thrashing opponents on three occasions. In fact, Arsenal have started this European campaign with six consecutive wins for the first time in their history. In addition, the club have conceded only one goal in the main stage of the tournament and lead this statistic. Unsurprisingly, Arsenal top the table with 18 points. Moreover, the club have already secured a place in the play-offs, and one more point will be enough to qualify directly for the round of 16.
- The team have won 7 of the last 8 away matches in the Champions League.
- The club scored at least twice in 7 of the previous 8 away matches in this European competition.
- The visitors conceded in 16 of the last 20 away matches in the Champions League.
Potential Arsenal Lineup (4-3-3)
David Raya – Jurrien Timber, Gabriel, William Saliba, Ben White – Martin Zubimendi, Declan Rice, Martin Odegaard – Leandro Trossard, Viktor Dyokeresh, Bukayo Saka.
Defender Ricardo Calafiori will not play due to injury. Defender Piero Incapie is also doubtful for the game.
Referee
Joao Pinheiro (Portugal)
Matches – 6 (International matches, 2025/26);
Yellow Cards (including second yellows) – 21;
Average Yellow/Red Cards Per Match – 3.5;
Red Cards – 0;
Fouls Per Match – 21;
Penalties – 0%.
Inter vs Arsenal: Match Prediction
At home Inter prefer to play on the front foot and rarely have problems in attack. The recent game against Liverpool was more of an exception – the hosts failed to score in regulation time for the first time in 11 Champions League home matches. Moreover, prior to that the hosts had scored at least twice in 90 minutes in six consecutive home matches in this competition. On the other hand, the club's back line does not always cope with its duties: in the last six home Champions League matches the club kept a clean sheet in regulation time only once and even conceded against Kairat during that stretch.
Arsenal look powerful away in Europe's premier club competition: in the previous eight away fixtures the club recorded seven wins, and in each of those victories the visitors scored at least twice. Even in the defeat to PSG the club managed to score. At the same time, the English side do not always offer rock-solid defensive performances: in the last 20 away Champions League matches Arsenal have kept a clean sheet only four times.
We expect an entertaining and efficient attacking display from both opponents, and our prediction is: Both teams to score.
Prediction: Both teams to score
