Inter vs Arsenal: Match Preview & predictions
Inter vs Arsenal: Match Preview & predictions. Arsenal would be looking to bounce back from their defeat at Newcastle last weekend, when they take on Serie A champions Inter in the Champions League on Wednesday night.
The Gunners performed as poorly as they have in a very long time under Mikel Arteta‘s watch away at Newcastle on Saturday, falling to a 1-0 defeat thanks to Alexander Isak’s early header. Arsenal are now seven points adrift of Premier League leaders Liverpool, with their recent loss extending their winless run in the competition to three games.
They’ve been productive in Europe, though. Arteta’s side head into this league phase bout with seven points from three games. After drawing at Atalanta on Matchday 1, Arsenal went on to beat both Paris Saint-Germain and Shakhtar Donetsk at the Emirates without conceding.
Inter sit above the Gunners in the Champions League table on goal difference, having also amassed seven points from three outings. Simone Inzaghi’s Scudetto holders drew at Manchester City before securing victories over Red Star Belgrade and Young Boys.
A 1-0 win over Venezia on Sunday moved the Nerazzurri to within a point of Antonio Conte’s Napoli at the top of Serie A.
Take a look at how we preview the Wednesday’s Champions League clash at San Siro.
What time does Inter vs Arsenal kick-off?
Location: Milan, Italy
Stadium: San Siro
Date: Wednesday 6 November
Kick-off: 20:00 GMT / 15:00 ET / 12:00 PT
Referee: Istvan Kovacs (ROU)
VAR: Christian Dingert (GER)
Inter vs Arsenal H2H Record (All Games)
Inter: 1 win
Arsenal: 1 win
Draws: 0
Last meeting: Inter 1-5 Arsenal (25 November 2003) – Champions League
Inter team news;
Simone Inzaghi has not been afraid to rotate in this competition, and we should see changes from the team that lined up against Venezia at the weekend.
Mehdi Taremi and Marko Arnautovic are both in contention for starts up top, even if Lautaro Martinez broke his San Siro duck on Sunday. Marcus Thuram could be used off the bench after playing the entirety of Inter’s recent win.
Davide Frattesi and Hakan Calhanoglu could be rotated into Inzaghi’s midfield, as could Francesco Acerbi at the heart of the Nerazzurri’s defence.
Carlos Augusto and Kristjan Asllani will both miss out through injury.
Inter predicted lineup vs Arsenal
Inter (3-5-2): Sommer; Bisseck, Acerbi, Bastoni; Darmian, Frattesi, Calhanoglu, Barella, Dimarco; Taremi, Martinez.
Arsenal team news;
The Gunners have received a huge boost ahead of Wednesday’s game, with Martin Odegaard returning to full training on Tuesday following six weeks on the sidelines. The Arsenal captain is expected to travel to Milan, but a spot in Arteta’s starting XI is unlikely.
Ben White and Gabriel were both fit enough to feature at the weekend, and the pair should be included in Arteta’s defence on Wednesday. Jurrien Timber will continue to deputise for Riccardo Calafiori at left-back.
However, it’s not all good news. Declan Rice hasn’t travelled with the Arsenal squad to Milan due to an injury sustained in the weekend defeat to Newcastle. He’s also a doubt for Sunday’s clash with Chelsea in the Premier League.
Kieran Tierney and Takehiro Tomiyasu are both hoping to make their respective returns from injury after the international break.
Arsenal predicted lineup vs Inter
Arsenal (4-3-3): Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Timber; Merino, Partey, Havertz; Saka, Jesus, Martinelli.
Inter vs Arsenal score prediction;
Odegaard’s return is a hige boost for the visitors, even if the captain is unlikely to start. A cameo appearance would appease a fanbase that’s been forced to slog through the past few weeks.
After Saturday’s dire display, Arteta will be keen to avoid defeat here and a cautious plan which focusses around stymying their wily hosts may be prioritised.
Neither side is particularly desperate for three points at this stage, and Arsenal, in particular, will be content with another draw in Italy.
Prediction: Inter 1-0 Arsenal
