The UEFA Champions League league phase reaches Matchday 7 on 19 and 20 January 2027, with Inter Milan and Arsenal facing demanding fixtures as the competition enters its final stage. Inter will host Liverpool at San Siro on Tuesday, while Arsenal travel to Spain to face Real Betis the following evening.
Inter’s home fixture against Liverpool is scheduled for a 21:00 CET kick-off. The Italian side will look to use home advantage in a crucial meeting with the English club, while manager Cristian Chivu can call on an experienced core that includes Alessandro Bastoni, Marcus Thuram, Lautaro Martínez and Hakan Çalhanoğlu. Inter’s official Champions League squad list includes all four players.
The San Siro has already hosted several memorable European meetings involving Inter, but the club’s Matchday 7 opponent is Liverpool rather than Arsenal. Inter’s league-phase schedule also includes an opening trip to Real Madrid and a final-day visit to Slovan Bratislava.
Arsenal’s Matchday 7 assignment is away to Real Betis at the Benito Villamarín on Wednesday, 20 January. The match is scheduled to begin at 20:00 GMT, placing significant importance on Arsenal’s ability to manage another demanding European trip.
Mikel Arteta’s side will then return home for their Matchday 8 meeting with Sabah on 27 January. Arsenal’s other league-phase fixtures include an opening away game against Napoli, home matches against Lille and Real Madrid, and further meetings with Atlético de Madrid, Bayern Munich and other opponents.
With only two league-phase fixtures remaining after Matchday 6, every point can affect the final standings and determine whether clubs qualify directly for the knockout rounds or must enter the play-off route. The expanded format places additional value on consistency, particularly when elite teams face difficult away assignments.
Inter and Arsenal therefore remain part of the same European narrative without meeting in Milan on this occasion. Inter’s priority will be to overcome Liverpool at San Siro, while Arsenal must navigate a separate test against Real Betis in Seville.
The two clubs could still cross paths later in the competition, depending on their final league-phase positions and the subsequent knockout draw. For now, however, their immediate Champions League challenges are distinct, with both sides seeking a strong result during a decisive week in January.
