I see Arsenal as the favorite side in this game because they know how to defeat Italian clubs. Inter is hot currently, but Arsenal is super hot. Chivu will find it difficult to understand Arteta strategy and how to contain it. It's supposed to be a tough match because both clubs are sitting on top of the table in their domestic league.
I also thought so at first when I saw the schedule, but now my thoughts have changed after seeing a slight decline in Arsenal's performance, which makes other possibilities possible in the upcoming match, especially since Inter Milan's performance is now increasingly improving, so I will slightly favor Inter Milan in the upcoming match, especially since Inter Milan will be playing at home, so I think this will have a big impact.
This match will be played on January 21, 2026, so both teams will have to play several important matches in the domestic league first and there will be unexpected events that occur during this period such as injuries to key players and declining performance due to players' mentality dropping after experiencing defeat. Currently, both are leading the standings in their respective leagues, but in terms of performance, Arsenal is superior to Inter Milan.
After losing to Aston Villa, Arsenal immediately bounced back by winning five consecutive games in different competitions, while Inter Milan is still struggling to reach its peak performance. Inter Milan is slightly favored due to the home advantage, but you must not forget that Arsenal is the only team that is unbeaten in the 6 matches that have been played.
Yeah the time gap is something matters, injuries, form changes. Totally agree with you there.
But Inter is 6th right now. It's not safe at all. They're tied on points with Real Madrid, Atletico and Liverpool. The only thing that separates them is goal difference. And it's not even that big of a gap.
So what happens if they lose against Arsenal? They are on 12 points with one game to go. Meanwhile Madrid play Monaco Liverpool get Marseille Atletico face Galays Those are way easier games. If those three win and Inter lose. They're out of the top 8 altogether.