Why this matchup matters

Two football ideas, one impossible night

Mikel Arteta's Arsenal 2025/26 bring 4-3-3 and high press with set pieces. José Mourinho's Inter Milan 2009/10 answer with 4-2-3-1 and counter attack with compact block; the matchup is decided by which side can impose that identity without exposing its weakest transition.

ArsenalMikel Arteta · 4-3-3 · High Press · Set PiecesInter MilanJosé Mourinho · 4-2-3-1 · Counter Attack · Compact Block

400 alternate nights

Arsenal vs Inter Milan

Model lean: Arsenal

Signature score

1–1

average goals 1.431.46

37%
Arsenal
26.8%
Draw
36.3%
Inter Milan

Most likely scores

  1. 1–111.8%
  2. 1–09%
  3. 2–08%
  4. 1–27.8%
  5. 0–07%
  6. 2–16.5%

Match profile

xG1.431.49
Shots12.813.1
Poss51%49%
CS27.3%24%
BTTS55.8%
Over 2.552%

Goals in 400 matches

  1. ArsenalG/m
  2. Gyökeres1880.47
  3. Saka1070.27
  4. Martinelli1030.26
  5. Merino480.12
  1. Inter MilanG/m
  2. Milito1980.49
  3. Eto'o1180.29
  4. Pandev1020.26
  5. Sneijder820.20
Home XIArsenal2025/26Mikel Arteta · 4-3-3
89OVR

XI

  • RWBukayo Saka91
  • STViktor Gyökeres86
  • LWGabriel Martinelli84
  • CMMartin Ødegaard89
  • CDMDeclan Rice90
  • CMMikel Merino84
  • LBMyles Lewis-Skelly80
  • CBGabriel86
  • CBWilliam Saliba90
  • RBJurriën Timber84
  • GKDavid Raya86
Bench · 7
  • STKai Havertz84
  • LBRiccardo Calafiori82
  • RBBen White82
  • RWNoni Madueke80
  • CDMThomas Partey80
  • STGabriel Jesus80
  • GKNeto78
Away XIInter Milan2009/10José Mourinho · 4-2-3-1
92OVR

XI

  • STDiego Milito89
  • LWSamuel Eto'o90
  • CAMWesley Sneijder91
  • RWGoran Pandev82
  • CDMEsteban Cambiasso87
  • CDMThiago Motta84
  • LBJavier Zanetti86
  • CBWalter Samuel88
  • CBLúcio89
  • RBMaicon89
  • GKJúlio César90
Bench · 9
  • CMDejan Stanković84
  • LBCristian Chivu82
  • CBIván Córdoba82
  • CMPatrick Vieira82
  • STMario Balotelli81
  • CMSulley Muntari80
  • CBMarco Materazzi80
  • RWRicardo Quaresma80
  • GKFrancesco Toldo78

Ratings

Attack88
Midfield90
Defence88
Goalkeeping86
Chemistry90
Overall89

Ratings

Attack92
Midfield91
Defence93
Goalkeeping90
Chemistry95
Overall92

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XI

  • RWBukayo Saka91
  • STViktor Gyökeres86
  • LWGabriel Martinelli84
  • CMMartin Ødegaard89
  • CDMDeclan Rice90
  • CMMikel Merino84
  • LBMyles Lewis-Skelly80
  • CBGabriel86
  • CBWilliam Saliba90
  • RBJurriën Timber84
  • GKDavid Raya86
Bench · 7
  • STKai Havertz84
  • LBRiccardo Calafiori82
  • RBBen White82
  • RWNoni Madueke80
  • CDMThomas Partey80
  • STGabriel Jesus80
  • GKNeto78
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XI

  • STDiego Milito89
  • LWSamuel Eto'o90
  • CAMWesley Sneijder91
  • RWGoran Pandev82
  • CDMEsteban Cambiasso87
  • CDMThiago Motta84
  • LBJavier Zanetti86
  • CBWalter Samuel88
  • CBLúcio89
  • RBMaicon89
  • GKJúlio César90
Bench · 9
  • CMDejan Stanković84
  • LBCristian Chivu82
  • CBIván Córdoba82
  • CMPatrick Vieira82
  • STMario Balotelli81
  • CMSulley Muntari80
  • CBMarco Materazzi80
  • RWRicardo Quaresma80
  • GKFrancesco Toldo78
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