Inter vs Arsenal prediction, H2H & betting tips by Luis Torres - November 6, 2024
Wednesday brings a wealth of exciting Champions League main round matchups, with the standout being Inter vs. Arsenal. Here’s my prediction for this compelling clash.
Match Preview
The Milan club is enjoying another strong season, sitting second in Serie A, just one point behind the leader. In their latest league outing, Inter secured a 1-0 home victory over Venezia—a well-earned win, though they nearly lost it as an equalizer in the 90+8 minute was disallowed due to a handball.
Inter is on an eight-match unbeaten streak across all competitions, with seven wins and one draw. Their Champions League campaign is also going well, with 7 points from three matches, including a 0-0 away draw with Manchester City, a 4-0 home win against Red Star, and a 1-0 away win over Young Boys.
Arsenal, meanwhile, is going through a clear slump. In their latest league match, Arteta’s men suffered a 0-1 away loss, extending their winless streak to three games and earning just one point in that span. They now sit tied for 4th-6th place in the league table, trailing the leader by seven points. Arsenal also has 7 points from three Champions League games, with a 0-0 draw at Atalanta and home wins over Shakhtar (1-0) and PSG (2-0).
Neither team has conceded a goal yet in this Champions League campaign, underscoring their strong defensive performances. The clubs have only met once before, in the 2003 Champions League group stage, where they exchanged emphatic away wins—Inter triumphed 3-0, while Arsenal responded with a 5-1 victory.
Prediction
The teams have roughly equal chances of success, which makes sense, but the home advantage should give the Milan club a boost. Given Arsenal’s recent struggles, their confidence may be shaken, so I’ll give a slight edge to Inter. A bet on an Inter win with a handicap at 1.87 seems promising. Bookmakers aren’t expecting a high-scoring match, which I agree with, so I’ll take the under 2.5 goals at 1.74.
