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Inter Milan v Arsenal prediction, betting tips and bet builder – Can Martinez leave his mark?

Arsenal need one point to lock up last-16 qualification while Inter chase a top-eight finish at the San Siro. Expect a tense, attacking contest — punters may favour Draw + Both Teams To Score or backing Lautaro Martinez to score as a value play.

Inter Milan v Arsenal: Champions League showdown at the San Siro

Arsenal return to Champions League action as Premier League leaders travel to Italy to face Serie A pacesetters Inter Milan. With the group stage winding down, Mikel Arteta’s side require just one point from their final two fixtures to guarantee automatic progression, while Inter must pick up a result to strengthen their bid for a top-eight finish.

Form and context

Arsenal are the only team in this season’s competition to have won all six of their matches so far, sitting top of the group and carrying a 12-match unbeaten run in all competitions after a goalless draw at Nottingham Forest. The Gunners have been especially solid away from home in Europe, winning three away fixtures and keeping clean sheets in all three.

Inter arrive in confident form too, with five wins in their last six matches that have them atop Serie A. The Italian champions have four wins from six Champions League games and are tightly packed in the race for the top eight — every goal and point matters.

Key players and matchups

Lautaro Martínez has been Inter’s focal point, netting 15 goals in all competitions this season and four in the Champions League. Arsenal will rely on a compact defence marshalled by Gabriel and Saliba, while Odegaard and Rice provide control in midfield. Martin Zubimendi’s discipline record (multiple bookings this season) is a factor for the midfield duel.

Betting markets and odds

Match odds (subject to change): Inter Milan 15/8, Draw 23/10, Arsenal 6/4.

Markets to watch: Draw & Both Teams To Score 18/5, Lautaro Martínez to score 12/5, Martin Zubimendi to be booked 13/5, and a combo market (draw, Martínez to score, Zubimendi carded) listed around 45/1.

Given Arsenal’s defensive solidity on the road but Inter’s attacking threat, the draw + BTTS market looks attractive for value traders.

Prediction

Tactically, Arsenal can play for a point but rarely sit back completely. Inter’s intensity and Martínez’s finishing make them a constant threat. Expect an open, competitive game — a 2-2 draw is a plausible outcome and a sensible selection for punters seeking both value and a realistic scoreline.