The time has come for the big match at San Siro between Inter-Arsenal, a very important clash for the Nerazzurri’s standings with a view to direct qualification for the round of 16. Chivu’s team, coming off a great run, will have to face the only unbeaten and perfect-score team in this edition of the Champions League.
Here are the official line-ups for Inter-Arsenal, seventh matchday of the Champions League:
January 20, 2026 – 21:00
Meazza, San Siro
Inter
3-5-2
3-5-2
Line-up
1 – Sommer 25 – Akanji 15 – Acerbi 95 – Bastoni 11 – Luis Henrique 23 – Barella 7 – Zielinski 8 – Sucic 32 – Dimarco 10 – Lautaro Martinez 9 – Thuram Cristian Chivu
Bench
13 J. Martinez, 40 Calligaris, 6 De Vrij, 14 Bonny, 16 Frattesi, 17 Diouf, 22 Mkhitaryan, 30 Carlos Augusto, 31 Bisseck, 36 Darmian, 43 Cocchi, 94 Esposito.
Battles for places
None
Suspended
None
Unavailable
Di Gennaro, Palacios, Dumfries, Calhanoglu
At risk of suspension
None
Arsenal
4-3-3
4-3-3
Line-up
1 – Raya 12 – Timber 2 – Saliba 3 – Mosquera 49 – Lewis-Skelly 10 Eze 36 – Zubimendi 23 – Merino 7 – Saka 9 – Gabriel Jesus 19 – Trossard Mikel Arteta
Bench
13 Kepa, 35 Setford, 4 White, 6 Gabriel, 8 Ødegaard, 11 Martinelli, 14 Gyokeres, 16 Norgaard, 20 Madueke, 22 Nwaneri, 29 Havertz, 41 Rice.
Battles for places
None
Suspended
None
Unavailable
Calafiori, Hincapié, Dowman
At risk of suspension
None
Referee: Joao Pinheiro
Assistants: Bruno Jesus – Luciano Maia
Fourth Official: João Gonçalves
VAR: Tiago Martins
AVar: Carlos del Cerro Grande
AVar: Carlos del Cerro Grande
