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Arsenal is going through a series of disappointing matches, and the upcoming journey to the Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on Tuesday night is a major challenge for Mikel Arteta’s team this past month.
Time & Venue
- Time: 20:00 GMT, November 6
- Venue: Giuseppe Meazza Stadium, Milan
Form
Inter Milan
Inter Milan has kept a clean sheet in Europe this season, including wins over Red Star Belgrade and Young Boys, as well as a goalless draw with Manchester City. However, in Serie A, they narrowly escaped a draw against Venezia, thanks to a late VAR decision disallowing an equalizer. With seven wins in their last eight games, Inter is closely trailing Napoli in the title race.
Arsenal
Meanwhile, Arsenal has gone three matches without a win in the Premier League, including a 0-1 defeat to Newcastle, pushing them out of the top four. Although they managed a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League, Arsenal has yet to find consistent form.
Without Martin Ødegaard’s creativity due to injury, Arsenal has lacked sharpness in attack. The upcoming match is a chance for them to improve their European performance.
Team News
Martin Ødegaard has returned to training and traveled with the squad to Milan, though Arteta may choose to be cautious and keep him out of the starting lineup. Takehiro Tomiyasu, Kieran Tierney, and Riccardo Calafiori are ruled out due to injuries, along with Declan Rice, who recently faced health issues. Ben White and Gabriel Magalhães have both recovered, with White likely to start, while Partey will assume a central midfield role.
Inter
Coach Inzaghi is also dealing with some defensive issues, as Alessandro Bastoni was forced to leave the pitch early in the Venezia game due to cramps but is expected to recover in time. Carlos Augusto remains Inter’s only absence due to a hamstring injury, with Matteo Darmian expected to replace Federico Dimarco on the left wing. Henrikh Mkhitaryan will anchor the midfield, supported by Hakan Çalhanoğlu, bringing strength and experience to Inter.
Predicted Lineups
Inter: Sommer; Pavard, De Vrij, Bastoni; Dumfries, Barella, Mkhitaryan, Çalhanoğlu, Darmian; Taremi, Martinez
Arsenal: Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Timber; Havertz, Partey, Merino; Saka, Jesus, Martinelli
Goals & Conceding Rates
Analysis
Both Arsenal and Inter have shown strong defensive performances in the Champions League, with Arsenal yet to concede and Inter only struggling against powerful attacks. With Ødegaard potentially not starting, Arsenal may face difficulty in breaking down Inter’s tight defensive structure. On the other hand, Inter has also struggled in attack, as seen in their narrow 1-0 win over Young Boys and a lackluster performance against Venezia. With both teams fielding high-quality defenders and current squad challenges, a goalless draw is entirely possible.
Predicted Result (per Sports Mole): 0-0