On Wednesday, 6 November, Arsenal will take on Inter Milan in the fourth game of their 2024/25 Champions League campaign.
The Gunners drew 0-0 in their last European away match against Atalanta, with David Raya saving a Mateo Retegui penalty.
Mikel Arteta followed up this point away in Italy with consecutive home wins against Paris Saint-Germain and Shakhtar Donetsk.
They will be looking to extend their winning run to three in this competition as they face the 2023 finalists.
This is the first time the two teams have met since 2007, when Arsenal ran out 2-1 winners at the Emirates Stadium.
If you are one of the Arsenal fans heading to Milan – here is everything you need to know about the upcoming away trip.
How many Arsenal fans in Milan?
Arsenal announced on 30 September that they have received an allocation of 4,361 for their away match at the San Siro. The overall capacity of Inter Milan’s home ground is 75,817, making it the largest stadium in Italy.
This significantly improved the allocation received during their last away match in the Champions League against Atalanta, when they were only given 1,304 tickets.
Where will Arsenal fans sit at the San Siro?
Arsenal fans will be located in sections 301 to 318 in Curva Sud behind the goal. The club provided the following away ticket information for fans travelling to the San Siro: “It should be noted that to conform with Italian law, all tickets will be checked at the Stadium against the personal identity of the holder. All ticket holders will need to supply their physical passports for such checks, and copies or other forms of ID will not be accepted.
“Please note that we will be implementing an enforced ticket collection operation for this fixture, and we will communicate to those supporters the process for collecting their tickets in Italy with Identification.”
Full fans’ matchday guide for Inter Milan vs Arsenal
Where to eat & drink for Arsenal fans in Milan
There is no shortage of places to eat and drink in Milan, close to the stadium, but also further afield. The best pubs to visit for away fans include the Old Tenconi Pub, English Football Pub, and Pub O’Connell. Only five minutes away from the stadium is Ristorante & Pizzeria La Barchetta, a popular local restaurant with a wide variety of Italian delicacies.
Here are the suggested places to visit below:
- Old Tenconi Pub – Via Federico Tesio, 15, 20151 Milano MI, Italy
- English Football Pub – Via Valpetrosa, 5, 20123 Milano MI, Italy
- Pub O’Connell – Via Brera, 3, 20121 Milano MI, Italy
- Ristorante & Pizzeria La Barchetta – Via Federico Tesio, 15, 20151 Milano MI, Italy
How to get to the San Siro: Guide for Arsenal fans in Milan
The majority of Arsenal fans will likely be using public transport to get to the San Siro on 6 November.
For supporters using the subway, you should take Line M5 (Linea Lilla) and go towards the SAN SIRO STADIO stop. You can also take Line M1 (Linea Rossa) and go to the PIAZZALE LOTTO stop near the stadium.
Arsenal fans can also take various bus routes to the stadium. They are as follows: bus 49 (Piazza Tirana-San Cristoforo), bus 78 (Bisceglie M1-Via Govone), bus 64 (Bonola-Lorenteggio), bus 80 (De Angeli-Quinto Romano), and bus 98 (Famagosta M2-Piazzale Lotto M1M5).
Finally, if you use the tram, take line 16 (Monte Velino-San Siro), and you'll be dropped outside the San Siro.