Inter Milan vs Arsenal | San Siro (Giuseppe Meazza) | UEFA Champions League 2025/26 – League Phase Matchday 7

A blockbuster UEFA Champions League league phase Matchday 7 showdown at the iconic San Siro! Serie A leaders Inter host the only unbeaten team left in the competition, Arsenal, in a high-stakes clash. Arsenal need just a point to guarantee automatic qualification to the last 16, while Inter must win to secure their top-eight spot and avoid the knockout play-offs.

Current Form and Standings

Arsenal top the Champions League league phase table as the only unbeaten side (6 wins from 6? wait, strong run with 17 goals scored, 1 conceded, 5 clean sheets). They've secured knockout qualification early and are in imperious form across competitions, though a recent goalless Premier League draw vs Nottingham Forest snapped a domestic winning streak.

Inter Milan sit 6th in the league phase standings, with a strong home record but recent back-to-back European defeats (including a 1-0 loss to Liverpool at San Siro). Domestically, they lead Serie A and remain unbeaten in many games, but European results have been mixed.

Recent Form (last 5 across comps):

• Arsenal: W-W-W-W-D (unbeaten run extended)

• Inter Milan: W-L-W-L-W (mixed in Europe)

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Team News and Predicted Lineups

Arsenal: Major blow – Piero Hincapié (groin/thigh) out. Riccardo Calafiori and Cristhian Mosquera available for rotation. Mikel Arteta likely fields a strong side with Declan Rice, Martin Ødegaard, and Bukayo Saka key. Focus on set-piece defense.

Predicted Arsenal XI (4-3-3): David Raya; Ben White, William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhães, Jurrien Timber; Thomas Partey, Declan Rice, Martin Ødegaard; Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Jesus/Kai Havertz, Gabriel Martinelli.

Inter Milan: Hakan Çalhanoğlu absent (injury), forcing adjustments in midfield. Lautaro Martínez (top scorer) leads the attack. Coach expected to continue with 3-5-2 system.

Predicted Inter XI (3-5-2): Yann Sommer; Alessandro Bastoni, Stefan de Vrij, Francesco Acerbi; Denzel Dumfries, Nicolò Barella, Davide Frattesi, others; Federico Dimarco; Lautaro Martínez, Marcus Thuram.

Head-to-Head Record

Inter hold the edge in recent Champions League meetings: won 2 of 3 (including a 1-0 victory over Arsenal in last season's league phase via Hakan Çalhanoğlu penalty). Arsenal's last win vs Inter was in 2003.

Key Stats:

• Inter unbeaten in recent UCL H2H at San Siro.

• Arsenal failed to score in their last two away UCL games vs Italian sides.

• High-intensity expected: Arsenal's set-piece strength vs Inter's defensive solidity.

Match Prediction and Betting Tips

Arsenal are slight favorites (+155) with their unbeaten record and attacking threat, but San Siro atmosphere and Inter's motivation make it tight. A draw suits Arsenal more (secures top spot), while Inter need the win.

Our Prediction: Inter Milan 1-1 Arsenal Cagey affair ends level; Arsenal secure qualification, Inter push for play-offs.

MKEKA WA LEO

• Main Bet: Under 3.75 Goals

• Both Teams to Score - Yes

• Bet on anytime scorer: Bukayo Saka

• Bet on Doble chance: Inter Milan or Arsenal

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