Inter Milan to face Arsenal in UEFA Champions League match

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Arsenal to Face Off Against Inter Milan in UEFA Champions League Matchday 7

On Tuesday, January 20, at 9pm (20:00 GMT), Arsenal FC will travel to San Siro in Milan, Italy to face off against Inter Milan in the league phase of the UEFA Champions League. The match marks the penultimate group stage contest for both teams.

Arsenal, currently the only unbeaten team in the UCL, has accumulated 18 points from six matches so far. They will enter this contest riding a perfect record, but their English Premier League form has been inconsistent, drawing with Nottingham Forest in their most recent domestic fixture on Saturday.

Inter Milan, who co-led the league phase after four rounds, has dropped to sixth in the standings following a two-match UCL losing streak, including a 1-0 home defeat to Liverpool in their last match. The Nerazzurri will look to bounce back against Arsenal, who lead next-best Bayern Munich by three points and front-run Manchester City in the Premier League by seven points.

Mikel Arteta’s side have struggled to find form in the new year, with their last EPL victory coming on January 3 against Bournemouth. The team has also experienced two goalless draws: at home to Liverpool on January 8; and away to lowly Forest on January 17.

In contrast, Inter Milan has rapidly climbed to the top of the Serie A ladder, three points clear of next-best AC Milan, and six points ahead of reigning champions Napoli. The Nerazzurri are unbeaten in their last 11 domestic league fixtures.

The match against Arsenal will be crucial for both teams, as a victory or draw would guarantee the North London outfit’s automatic qualification entry into the last 16 of the tournament.

Source: Al Jazeera