Inter Milan vs. Arsenal preview, kickoff time, how to watch, and team news

Everything you need to know ahead of Inter Milan’s anticipated Gameweek 7 fixture in the 2025-26 UEFA Champions League.

Inter Milan welcome Arsenal to San Siro on Tuesday night for a crucial UEFA Champions League clash that could determine who finishes top of the group.

Inter, currently leading Serie A under Cristian Chivu, face a major test against Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal side that remain unbeaten in this season’s competition.

The Gunners have started the Champions League strongly, but a trip to one of Europe’s most iconic venues won’t be easy.

Game information

The match will be played at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, better known as the San Siro in Milan, one of Europe’s most historic football stadiums and home to both Inter Milan and AC Milan.

Opened in 1926, the 75,000-seat venue has hosted numerous Champions League finals and major international fixtures.

Inter’s supporters are expected to create a charged atmosphere as their team faces Premier League leaders Arsenal.

The Gunners will need composure and control to handle the intensity inside San Siro, where the Italian champions have remained unbeaten across all competitions this season.

Kick-off time and how to watch

The match gets underway at 8 PM GMT / 9 PM CET on Tuesday, 20 January 2026.

Here’s how to watch the match live, depending on your location:

Team news and form

Inter Milan: Inter continued their strong domestic form with a 1-0 win over Udinese, maintaining their lead at the top of Serie A.

Lautaro Martinez has been key, scoring four goals in five Champions League appearances. Denzel Dumfries is sidelined with an ankle injury, and Hakan Calhanoglu remains a doubt due to a calf issue.

Arsenal: Arsenal head to Milan after a goalless draw with Nottingham Forest in the Premier League. Despite the stalemate, they remain top of the table and have impressed in Europe, scoring 17 goals and conceding just once in six matches.

Bukayo Saka and Declan Rice are both expected to start, but defenders Ricardo Calafiori and Piero Hincapie remain unavailable.

Prediction

Inter edged a narrow 1-0 win when the sides last met at San Siro in November 2024. Since then, Arsenal have grown in confidence, showing defensive solidity and sharp attacking play.

Inter are unbeaten at home in Serie A this season, and the match is set up to be a tactical battle between two well-organised sides.

Our prediction leans towards a low-scoring draw. With both clubs boasting top defensive records, a single moment of quality could prove decisive under the lights in Milan.

Prediction: Inter Milan 1–1 Arsenal

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