Inter-Arsenal is a match valid for the fourth day of the Champions League and is played on Wednesday at 9 p.m.: live TV, probable formations, prediction.
Inter is the only Italian side that, based on the current standings, would already be qualified for the round of 16 without having to play the play-off. The Nerazzurri have 7 points and are seventh, two steps above their next opponent, Arsenal, which currently has a worse goal difference. But where did we leave off? The reigning Italian champions’ last outing in the Champions League had been in Bern, against lowly Young Boys. Simone Inzaghi’s team took as expected the three points but how much suffering, as the goal that decided the match was scored by Thuram in full recovery (0-1).
Previously, Inter had destroyed Red Star at San Siro (4-0) and won a golden point against City in Manchester after drawing 0-0. What we are seeing at work, however, is not the steamroller of last year: in the league, the Nerazzurri are no longer giving the impression of being dominant, and the narrow victory they achieved last Sunday against Venezia (beaten 1-0 at the San Siro with the thrill of the goal cancelled out for the Lagosians in the photo finish) is proof of that. Nor does Arsenal, which in recent weeks has slipped to -7 from the summit now occupied by Liverpool, shine. In the last three days of the Premier League the Gunners have recorded two defeats (Bournemouth and Newcastle) and a draw (Liverpool) and have not won for more than a month. In the Champions League, on the other hand, they have been surgical: without overdoing it – and especially without conceding goals, like Inter Milan – they won over PSG and Shakhtar Donetsk, while on their debut they had to settle for a draw at home to Atalanta (0-0).
Formation chapter: Inzaghi rejoins Calhanoglu, who should start from 1′ with Frattesi and Zielinski, while in attack it’s a ballot between Taremi and Thuram. Arsenal is missing Tomiyasu, Calafiori and Tierney, but Odegaard is also in doubt: if the Norwegian, as is likely should forfeit, Mikel Merino will play in the middle of the field.
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The Prediction
In the last five games Inter Milan have kept their goal unbeaten four times, but the defense had come under fire after the pyrotechnic 4-4 draw with Juventus. Arsenal, on the other hand, has some problems in the opposing half: the Gunners are unable to score consistently. Therefore, a balanced match may come out, from less than 4 goals overall, in which Inter should at least avoid defeat.
The probable lineups of Inter-Arsenal
INTER (3-5-2): Sommer; Pavard, de Vrij, Bisseck; Dumfries, Frattesi, Çalhanoğlu, Zielinski, Darmian; Taremi, Lautaro Martínez.
ARSENAL (4-4-3): Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Timber; Saka, Partey, Merino, Martinelli; Havertz, Trossard.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 1-0
