Simon Dalton presents his prediction for the Champions League match.
Both Inter Milan and Arsenal have the potential to aim for a Champions League triumph, though currently, these clubs are more focused on their domestic campaigns. Recent results have favoured the Milan side, while the Londoners have been plagued by a series of injuries to key players.
Inter Milan
Since their derby defeat to AC Milan (1:2), Inter Milan have remained unbeaten in eight matches across all competitions, with that slip being their sole loss of the season. Two weeks ago against Young Boys (1:0), they didn't insist on dominating; their opponents were poor at converting chances, managing only 2 shots on target from 20 attempts, while a goal from substitute Marcus Thuram in the 93rd minute sealed the win for the favourites. On Sunday, Inter Milan managed a win over Venezia (1:0) without exerting much effort in pressing.
Arsenal
A critical blow for Arsenal has been the injury to star playmaker Martin Ødegaard. It appears Mikel Arteta's strategies to replace the Norwegian have run thin; on Saturday against Newcastle United (0:1), Arsenal were excessively predictable in ball progression, achieving 1.11 xG with only one shot on target. In the Champions League, they have yet to concede, with each of their three matches seeing a total under 2.5.
Inter Milan vs Arsenal Prediction
At the San Siro, Inter Milan and Arsenal are likely to approach each other with caution and will probably refrain from committing too many players forward. The day's flagship match is expected to feature few goal-scoring opportunities.
