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Where to Watch Inter Milan vs Arsenal January 2026

Mansion Sports – A major European clash returns as Inter Milan and Arsenal face each other in the Champions League phase.

Just one point away from qualification for the round of 16 of the 2025/2026 Champions League, Arsenal put their perfect record on the line when they meet Inter Milan.

This match is scheduled to take place at San Siro on Tuesday, 20 January 2026, at 21:00 local time.

Six points and a gap of five positions separate these two continental giants in the league phase standings, as the Nerazzurri seek to avoid an undesirable position as the first club outside qualification.

Before kickoff, take a look at recommendations from Mansion Sports for where to watch Inter Milan vs Arsenal January 2026 so you do not miss the exciting action.

Condition of Both Teams Ahead of the Match

Inter Milan

Twice Champions League runners-up in this decade, in 2023 and 2025, Inter Milan appeared almost flawless in the early matches of the current edition by winning all four of their games and conceding just one goal.

However, Cristian Chivu’s side have now lost their aura of invincibility in Europe after suffering two consecutive defeats against Atletico Madrid and Liverpool, the latter surprisingly winning at San Siro through a Dominik Szoboszlai penalty.

The defeat against the Premier League champions not only ended Inter’s 18-match unbeaten home run in the Champions League, but also left the Nerazzurri facing the prospect of suffering three consecutive defeats in the competition for the first time in their illustrious history.

Even so, Inter’s record since the painful loss to Liverpool has been encouraging, with six wins, one draw, and one defeat from their last eight matches, including a 1-0 Serie A victory over Udinese last weekend thanks to a goal from Lautaro Martinez.

Chivu’s men have now won five of their last six Serie A matches to strengthen their position at the top of the table above AC Milan and reigning champions Napoli, and it is no surprise that the hosts have recorded four clean sheets in their last six matches.

In terms of squad condition, Inter coach Chivu must currently cope without two key players, namely Hakan Calhanoglu (calf) and Denzel Dumfries (ankle), and neither is expected to recover in time to face Arsenal.

Backup goalkeeper Josep Martinez (ankle) may be considered for a place on the bench this week, but Raffaele Di Gennaro (hand) and Tomas Palacios (thigh) are also absent for the hosts, who at least have several core players fit enough to return to action.

Alessandro Bastoni and Marcus Thuram were not deployed against Udinese, but both are expected to return to Chivu’s 3-5-2 system, which will also feature former Arsenal midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan in midfield.

Arsenal

A solid defense meets a solid defense on Tuesday night, as the two teams with the best defensive records go head to head; Inter’s total of four goals conceded is only inferior to Arsenal, who have conceded just one goal.

The only goal to breach The Gunners’ net came in their convincing victory over Bayern Munich, before a relatively comfortable 3-0 win against Club Brugge brought Mikel Arteta’s side to the brink of a top-eight finish.

The importance of bypassing the playoff round cannot be underestimated for a team still competing on four different fronts, and although a victory this week may not be entirely crucial, a run of seven consecutive wins would represent Arsenal’s best-ever streak in any UEFA competition.

However, The Gunners have been below their best in their last two Premier League matches, drawing goalless against Liverpool and Nottingham Forest, with the latter result ending Arsenal’s run of 14 consecutive away matches scoring in all competitions.

Speaking of Arteta’s side’s often disappointing away form, Inter memorably defeated Arsenal 1-0 in last season’s Champions League league phase, as belated revenge for their heavy 5-1 defeat at San Siro in the 2003-04 season.

Regarding squad conditions, from former Arsenal figures to current pillars of the team, Mikel Merino, Christian Norgaard, and Declan Rice must be cautious on Tuesday, as all three are one booking away from suspension in European competition.

Arteta should not factor that scenario into his team selection, but he must consider the injuries to Max Dowman (ankle), Piero Hincapie (thigh), and Riccardo Calafiori (muscle), all of whom are not expected to return for several weeks.

With Manchester United awaiting in the Premier League and qualification for the round of 16 almost certainly secured, expect to see some changes in the visiting side, which could benefit Merino, Myles Lewis-Skelly, and Gabriel Jesus.