Inter Milan vs Arsenal Preview & Prediction | 2024-25 UEFA Champions League | League Phase
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Both Inter Milan and Arsenal are locked together on seven points apiece, although the former currently sit above Mikel Arteta’s side in the league phase table on goal difference.
KICK-OFF DATE/TIME: Wednesday November 6th 2024: UK – 8:00pm / US ET – 3:00pm / US PT – 12:00pm
HOW TO WATCH ON TV: UK – TNT Sports 1 / US – CBS Sports
HOW TO WATCH ONLINE: UK – discovery+ / US – Paramount+
INTER MILAN PREVIEW: LATE WINNER IN BERN MAKES IT BACK-TO-BACK VICTORIES FOR ITALIANS
After a hard-fought 0-0 draw away at Man City was complemented by a 4-0 thrashing of Crvena Zvezda at the San Siro, Inter Milan looked like being frustrated by Young Boys in their third Champions League game of the season. However, the Nerazzurri finally found a way through in the third minute of second-half stoppage time, Marcus Thuram scoring the winner in Switzerland.
That victory puts Inter Milan on seven points and seventh-place in the league phase table heading into this latest round of fixtures with only the top eight advancing straight through to the 2024-25 Round of 16.
ARSENAL PREVIEW: COMING OFF THE BACK OF ANOTHER PREMIER LEAGUE BODYBLOW
Arsenal made the long journey to Tyneside this past weekend in the Premier League and left empty-handed after Alexander Isak’s first-half goal was enough to give Newcastle a 1-0 victory. The Gunners have now failed to win any of their last three English top flight games and were unconvincing in their 1-0 win over Shakhtar Donetsk last month.
Well-placed both domestically and in Europe, Inter Milan fans must be happy with what they are seeing. Their side has lost just once in all competitions and after having held Man City they must be confidence of getting something from Arsenal.
INTER MILAN TEAM NEWS: DARMIAN OVER DUMFRIES, TAREMI OVER THURAM
Some big decisions will need to be made by Simone Inzaghi with Darmian and Dumfries fighting for a starting spot at right-wing-back, not to mention Taremi, Thuram and Lautaro Martinez battling for two places in attack.
PREDICTED XI (3-5-2): Sommer; Pavard, De Vrij, Bastoni; Darmian, Barella, Calhanoglu, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco; Taremi, Martinez
UNAVAILABLE: Augusto (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE: Asllani (Injured)
ARSENAL TEAM NEWS: THREE DEFENDERS MISSING BUT ODEGAARD GETTING CLOSER
Calafiori, Tierney and Tomiyasu are all unavailable for the Gunners, but captain Martin Odegaard is edging nearer to a return from injury and the creative midfield talisman could yet command a place on the bench in this match. Midfielder Declan Rice though, has been ruled out having not travelled to Italy.
PREDICTED XI (4-3-3): Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Timber; Jorginho, Partey, Merino; Saka, Havertz, Martinelli
UNAVAILABLE: Calafiori (Injured), Rice (Injured), Tierney (Injured), Tomiyasu (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE: Odegaard (Injured)
KEY STATS
- Inter Milan have lost only one of their last 11 UEFA Champions League matches (W6 D4).
- Inter Milan are unbeaten in their last nine UEFA Champions League group/league phase matches (W5 D4).
- Inter Milan have won eight and drawn two of their last ten UEFA Champions League home matches.
- Inter Milan have not conceded a goal in their last four UEFA Champions League group/league phase matches.
- Inter Milan have kept eight clean sheets in their last ten UEFA Champions League home matches.
- Arsenal have won four and drawn one of their last five UEFA competition matches against Italian teams.
- Arsenal have lost only two of their last 22 UEFA competition group/league phase matches (W17 D3).
- Arsenal have kept five clean sheets in their last six UEFA Champions League group/league phase matches.
- Arsenal have not conceded a goal in their last three UEFA competition matches against Italian teams.
INTER MILAN VS ARSENAL PREDICTION
Both these two European heavyweights are well known for their ability to shut down opposition frontlines and clear-cut chances are expected to be few and far between over the course of this contest. Two stellar backlines should see to that and ensure that whatever happens, we see a low-scoring affair.
The outcome could go either way with all three results very much on the table. But a shrewd move would be to capitalise on the defensive prowess of Inter Milan and Arsenal by backing under 2.5 goals to be scored.
INTER MILAN VS ARSENAL TIP: UNDER 2.5 GOALS
