Inter take on the visitors Arsenal in the round 7 match of UEFA Champions League – League Phase. The match will be played on Tuesday, January 20th at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza (San Siro) (Milan).
Inter continue to set ambitious goals this season. The Nerazzurri under Inzaghi won the Scudetto, and last season they could have collected three or even four trophies, but in the end finished empty-handed, with Simone leaving the club. With Chivu in charge, there were defeats at the Club World Cup in the summer and recently in the Italian Super Cup. However, overall his work looks solid so far. In Serie A, Inter remain involved in the title race, although the competition is intense, including pressure from city rivals Milan. In the Champions League, the Italians made full use of a favorable schedule, beating Ajax, Slavia, Union, and Kairat one after another. At the same time, recent results show a slight dip in consistency, as Inter have struggled to impose themselves against top-level opposition. The defeats to Atletico and Liverpool highlighted that the margin for error at the highest level remains very small.
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Arsenal started the new season with huge motivation, as early cup successes under Arteta have faded into the background and three consecutive second-place finishes in the Premier League no longer satisfy expectations. Summer reinforcements strengthened the squad, even if not all of them have delivered consistently. Still, Arsenal are confidently leading the Premier League, which clearly remains their main priority. Progress in other competitions has also been impressive, including the Champions League. There, the English side have been flawless so far, winning all six of their matches. Their recent results underline strong momentum, with Arsenal looking increasingly mature in controlling games. Even so, there is a sense that rotation could appear in Europe, as maintaining domestic leadership is likely to outweigh everything else.
The clubs met in the Champions League in 2003 and again two seasons ago. Initially, they exchanged away wins, while the most recent match ended with a narrow home victory here at San Siro. Formally a marquee clash, this game could turn into a pragmatic and cautious contest. We expect under 2.5 total goals.
Prediction for the match: Under 2. Scored goals.
