The Inter Milan vs Arsenal clash is going to be a blockbuster match-up on Matchday 7 of the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League as the runners-up of last season’s Champions League face off against the current Premier League toppers in what should be a highly intriguing battle at the San Siro Stadium on Tuesday, January 20.
Inter Milan vs Arsenal should end up being a closely fought encounter because of the impressive form that both teams are enjoying right now. Inter Milan are looking to move closer to the top-three of the Champions League table, while the Gunners look to maintain their 100% win record in the European competition, and that should make this a must-watch for any fan.
Match Details
San Siro
Milan, Italy
Tuesday, 20 January
20:00 GMT
Motivated Inter Milan Look To End Arsenal’s Juggernaut in Uefa Champions League
The Inter Milan vs Arsenal clash should be a highly entertaining match-up because of the amount of quality that is present among the two squads right now. Inter Milan are flying high on momentum as they sit top of the 2025/26 Serie A table and have also won five of their last six matches in compelling fashion.
The Nerazzurri, however, face off against a hungry Arsenal side that are looking to regaining their winning momentum after their dull recent draw against Nottingham Forest. With Inter having the home-field advantage and a lot of momentum on their side, they will definitely look to take the fight to the Gunners, who will need to be defensively strong and prolific in taking their chances to maintain their 100% win record.
There have only been three past meetings between these two, and Inter have won two of them, with the Italian giants looking to maintain their positive record against the Gunners with a compelling display at the San Siro.
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Can Spirited Lautaro Martinez Outwit Rigid Arsenal Defence?
Lautaro Martinez has been a livewire in the Inter Milan frontline in the 2025/26 season so far, having scored 15 goals in 27 appearances for the Italian side. That includes his four goals scored in five Champions League matches this season, and the Argentine forward now looks to bring the fight to Arsenal at the San Siro.
Martinez can be a really dangerous forward because of his off-the-ball movement and positioning, which he really needs to nail against Arsenal to cause them a lot of trouble. Martinez has to be smart with his movement and also take his chances perfectly to be able to guide Inter to a big win over Arsenal and help them move up the table.
Rejuvenated Kai Havertz Set To Push For Arsenal No.9 Spot
Kai Havertz has finally recovered from the injury that forced him to miss the majority of the first half of the 2025/26 season for Arsenal, but he has yet to really position himself as a regular starter for the Gunners again. The German forward has a huge opportunity to convince Mikel Arteta to give him the No.9 role because of the underwhelming performances of Viktor Gyokeres and Gabriel Jesus in that role.
Havertz scored 15 goals for Arsenal last season, including four in the Champions League, and he might get a chance to start against the Italian side too. He will need to take whatever chance comes his way with a positive performance, being a threat with his link-up play and more ruthless in finishing chances than Gyokeres or Gabriel Jesus. If he’s able to do so, Havertz could jump back to becoming Arsenal’s starting No.9 and get a bigger role going forward before the end of the 2025/26 season.
Inter Milan vs Arsenal Injuries
Inter Milan injuries: Josep Martinez, Raffaele Di Gennaro, Tomas Palacios, Denzel Dumfries, Hakan Calhanoglu
Arsenal injuries: Max Dowman, Piero Hincapie, Riccardo Calafiori (doubt)
Inter Milan vs Arsenal Predicted Lineups
Knowing the importance of this clash, both Cristian Chivu and Mikel Arteta will look to field their strongest lineups. Here are our Inter Milan vs Arsenal predicted lineups:
Inter Milan predicted XI: Yan Sommer (GK), Manuel Akanji, Francesco Acerbi, Alessandro Bastoni, Luis Henrique, Nicolo Barella, Piotr Zielinski, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Federico di Marco, Lautaro Martinez, Marcus Thuram
Arsenal predicted XI: David Raya (GK), Jurrien Timber, Cristhian Mosquera, Gabriel Magalhaes, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Martin Zubimendi, Mikel Merino, Martin Odegaard, Bukayo Saka, Leandro Trossard, Kai Havertz
Main Photo
Credit: IMAGO / Gribaudi/ImagePhoto
Recording Date: 17.01.2026
