Champions League: Inter vs Arsenal live
Preview: Inter vs Arsenal
As Arsenal’s quest for the Premier League title begins to slip, they head to the Giuseppe Meazza in Italy to face Inter in the Champions League on Wednesday at 8:00pm GMT. The Gunners suffered a 1-0 defeat to Newcastle over the weekend, while Simone Inzaghi’s team narrowly avoided an upset at home against Venezia in Serie A. Both teams currently have the same seven-point tally in the UCL this season.
Inter, who are well-known for their defensive skills under Inzaghi, managed to hold Manchester City to a goalless draw in their first match and are now aiming for their third consecutive win in the tournament. They previously achieved a commanding 4-0 victory over Red Star Belgrade and followed it up with a close 1-0 win against Young Boys on matchday three. Inter secured a 1-0 narrow win over Venezia in their previous game, thanks to a header from Lautaro Martinez. Inter has now won seven of their last eight matches across all competitions, with the exception being a thrilling 4-4 draw against Juventus.
After being sidelined for nearly two months due to an ankle injury, Martin Odegaard was thought to have a slim chance of rejoining the Arsenal squad for their match against Newcastle on Saturday. However, Mikel Arteta was once again without his captain and key playmaker. While Odegaard’s absence hasn’t been heavily felt in some recent games, Arsenal desperately needed his creativity at St James’ Park, where Newcastle won 1-0.
The Gunners displayed a lackluster performance that was uncharacteristic of Arteta’s team. They now find themselves outside the top four in the Premier League, trailing leaders Liverpool by seven points. Arsenal is currently on a disappointing three-match winless streak in the league. On a brighter note, Arsenal secured a narrow 1-0 win against Shakhtar Donetsk in their third Champions League match, bringing their points total to seven from the first three games of the 2024-25 season.
Head-to-head
In their last two encounters in the Champions League, each team has secured a victory. Inter triumphed 3-0 in the first leg, while Arsenal claimed victory in the second leg with a score of 5-1 in 2003.
Prediction
Arsenal’s offensive efforts are likely to be ineffective against a resilient Inter defense. However, Inzaghi’s squad struggled in their own attacking efforts over the weekend, and with the visitors fielding almost their full-strength defense, a scoreless draw could be a realistic outcome.
