Inter vs Barcelona Predictions

The first leg was a heated encounter. Both sides will be ready to produce another close contest, and the home side, Inter, are likely to edge Barcelona and qualify for the final.

Match info: UEFA Champions League semi-final 2^nd leg

Venue: Giuseppe Meazza, Milan

Date: Tuesday, 6^th May 2025

Time: 8 pm Nigerian time

After last week's thrilling first leg, European heavyweights Inter Milan and Barcelona reconvene on Tuesday to conclude their Champions League semi-final.

Having shared six goals in Spain, they will meet again for the second leg at San Siro, with Inter aiming to take one step closer to a fourth continental crown and Barca ultimately seeking their sixth.

Head-to-head:

• Inter have won just 2 of the 12 UEFA Champions League meetings between the two teams.
• Barcelona have recorded just 6 victories.
• The remaining 5 clashes ended in draws.
• Inter scored 13 goals in those games, while Barcelona hit the back of the net 20 times.
• First leg ended 3-3.
• Barcelona are on a five-match unbeaten run.
• They have not won any of their last three matches against Intern.
• Inter Milan have been able to win only one game against Barca in all competitions.
• The last time the two teams met in the semi-final, in 2009/2010, Inter qualified.
• 8 of their last 10 encounters produced at least 2 goals.

Form:

• Inter in the Champions League: W-W-W-D-D
• Inter in all competitions: L-L-L-D-W
• Barcelona in the Champions League: W-W-W-L-D
• Barcelona in all competitions: W-W-W-D-W

Team News:

• Inter Milan will be without the services of Benjamin Pavard and Valentin Carboni as they are injured. Lautaro Martinez’s availability depends on his match fitness.
• Robert Lewandowski, Jules Kounde, Marc Bernal, and Marc Casado will not be in action for Barcelona as they have injuries. Alejandro Balde’s availability is not yet confirmed.

Player(s) to watch:

• Marcus Thuram will have a major role to play in the attacking front for Inter as Lautaro Martinez’s availability is doubtful. The Frenchman scored an important goal for Inter Milan during the first leg against Barcelona. He will be looking to create some problems for Blaugrana yet again. He has scored four goals in the 12 UCL matches this season.
• Raphinha is the leading goal-getter and assists provider for Barcelona in the Champions League this season. He has come up with some consistent performances in the European competition. Hansi Flick and Barcelona will expect another great performance from the Brazilian forward. He has scored 12 goals and has eight assists in 13 UCL games in the ongoing season.