Inter Milan vs Arsenal: Champions League Showdown at the San Siro – Preview and Latest Team News
Inter Milan vs Arsenal: Preview, Team News, Prediction & Lineups | January 20, 2026
On Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at 8:00 PM GMT, Premier League leaders Arsenal face Serie A leaders Inter Milan in the UEFA Champions League at San Siro, Milan.
The match kicks off at 8:00 PM GMT on Tuesday, January 20, 2026.
In the UK
The match will be broadcast live on Amazon Prime Video. Kick-off is at 8:00 PM GMT.
In the US
The game will be shown live on Paramount+ and select Spanish coverage on TUDN/UniMás/ViX.
Kick-off times for US viewers: 3:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM PT (8:00 PM GMT).
The iconic San Siro will host one of the standout fixtures of the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League league phase as Serie A leaders Inter Milan welcome Premier League frontrunners Arsenal. Both sides have already secured knockout football, but pride, momentum, and a coveted top-eight finish – guaranteeing automatic progression to the round of 16 – are very much on the line.
Arsenal arrive with a flawless record in Europe this season, while Inter are looking to bounce back from recent Champions League setbacks and protect their formidable home reputation. Expect a tactical chess match between two of Europe's most organised sides.
In-depth match preview with latest team news, injuries, predicted lineups, head-to-head stats, key players to watch, and score prediction for this crucial title-race clash.
DATE: Tuesday, Jan 20, 2026
TIME: 8:00 PM GMT (United Kingdom) | 3:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM PT (United States) | 1:30 AM IST (Wednesday) | 9:00 PM WAT (Nigeria) | 11:00 PM EAT (Kenya) | 10:00 PM SAST (South Africa)
VENUE: San Siro, Milan
Live Match
Official starting lineups will be announced around one hour before kick-off (approximately 7:00 PM GMT). Here's the most detailed team news based on the latest reports, training sessions, and press conferences as of Monday evening.
- Hakan Çalhanoğlu (calf/muscle injury): Ruled out until mid-February at the earliest – a massive blow, as he provides set-piece threat, long-range shooting, and midfield control.
- Denzel Dumfries (ankle injury): Still sidelined since December.
- Tomas Palacios (muscle issue): Not available.
- Josep Martínez (ankle): Nearing a return and could be on the bench behind Yann Sommer.
- Alessandro Bastoni and Marcus Thuram: Fully fit after being rested for the recent domestic win over Udinese – both expected to start.
Cristian Chivu (stepping in for updates) is likely to field his strongest available XI in the familiar 3-5-2, relying on compactness and transitions.
- Riccardo Calafiori (muscle injury): Out.
- Piero Hincapié (thigh/muscle issue): Sidelined.
- Max Dowman (ankle ligament damage): Long-term.
- Bukayo Saka: Fully fit and confirmed to start after completing full training – a huge boost for Arsenal's counter-attacking threat.
- Christian Nørgaard and Ethan Nwaneri: Back in the squad and available for selection.
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January 20, 2026 • San Siro • UEFA Champions League League Phase – Matchday 7
Inside Training
Inter Milan Predicted Lineup (3-5-2): Sommer; Bisseck, Acerbi, Bastoni; Darmian, Barella, Mkhitaryan, Zieliński, Dimarco; Thuram, Martínez.
Arsenal Predicted Lineup (4-3-3): Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Lewis-Skelly; Ødegaard, Rice, Merino; Saka, Jesus, Martinelli.
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