Barcelona vs Inter Milan: Betting odds, Lineups, Predictions, review

Explore our detailed preview for Barcelona vs Inter Milan in the Champions League. Stats, odds, predictions, and lineups for the 20:00 BST match.

Barcelona and Inter Milan collide in a Champions League semi-final crackling with history, from Mourinho’s 2010 heist to Lewandowski’s 2022 heroics. Hansi Flick’s revitalised Barca face Simone Inzaghi’s Nerazzurri in a tactical chess match.

Fixture: Barcelona vs Inter Milan
Date: Wednesday, 30 April 2025
Kick-off: 20:00 (UK)
Venue: Camp Nou, Barcelona

After winning the Cope del Ray at the weekend and sitting pretty at the top of La Liga, Barcelona have their sights set on a sizable trophy haul this season - but they have to overcome a stubborn Inter Milan team in the Champions League semi-finals.

Expect Barca to dominate possession as Inter soak up the pressure before looking to spark counter attacks, releasing the likes of Lautaro Martinez on an exposed Barcelona defence. With Raphinha and Yamal fit and firing, it is a huge ask for Inter to take a positive result back to Milan, so Ladbrokes is backing Barcelona to nick a hard-fought win in this opening leg.

Match Prediction: Barcelona 2-1 Inter Milan

Barcelona finished second in the UCL league phase, and have since ousted Benfica and Dortmund to reach this stage, with Raphinha - the competition's top scorer - on fire. Their recent form includes a 3-2 win over Real Madrid in the Cope del Ray final, but a 3-1 Dortmund loss exposed some defensive frailties.

Last 5 matches (all competitions):

• Win: 3-2 vs Real Madrid (Neutral ground) - Copa del Ray
• Win: 1-0 vs Mallorca (H)
• Win: 4-3 vs Celta Vigo (H)
• Loss: 1-3 vs Borussia Dortmund (A) - UCL
• Win: 1-0 vs Leganes (A)
  

Inter, who finished fourth in the league phase, edged Feyenoord and Bayern in previous rounds to reach their second semi-final in three years, but three straight defeats will have stung their confidence. The Italian giants chase Munich’s final as they hunt for a fourth Champions League title.

Last 5 matches (all competitions):

• Loss: 0-1 vs Roma (H)
• Loss: 0-3 vs Milan (H) - Coppa Italia
• Loss: 0-1 vs Bologna (A)
• Draw: 2-2 vs Bayern Munich (H) - UCL
• Win: 3-1 vs Cagliari (H)
  

Barça’s 4-3-3 thrives on Frenkie de Jong’s tempo and Lamine Yamal’s wing wizardry, targeting Inter’s high line. Jules Koundé must shackle Lautaro Martínez, while Inter’s 3-5-2 counters with Hakan Çalhanoğlu’s deep playmaking and Denzel Dumfries’ overlaps.

Inter have endured set-piece woes this season, and Barca’s lethal attacking options could exploit this weakness. Inter’s press, led by Federico Dimarco, may disrupt Pedri, but Barcelona’s possession-based game will create chances, testing Yann Sommer in the Inter goal.

• Barca vs Italian Clubs: W32, D22, L13. The Catalan cub have won 20 of their last 32 home games vs Italian sides.
• Inter vs Spanish Clubs: W16, D14, L24. Inter have lost 18 of their last 22 games away in Spain, with one draw.
• UCL Runs: Barca beat Benfica and Dortmund to reach this stage, while Inter saw off Feyenoord and Bayern.
  

• Barcelona 3-3 Inter (12 Oct 2022)
• Inter 1-0 Barcelona (04 Oct 2022)
• Inter 1-2 Barcelona (10 Dec 2019)
• Barcelona 2-1 Inter (02 Oct 2019)
• Inter 1-1 Barcelona (06 Nov 2018)
  

Szczesny; Koundé, Araujo, Cubarsi, Balde; de Jong, Pedri, Gavi; Yamal, Torres, Raphinha

Sommer; Pavard, de Vrij, Bastoni; Dumfries, Barella, Çalhanoğlu, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco; Thuram, Martínez

Barcelona:

• Raphinha: 12 goals, 7 assists in this season's UCL - the competition's top scorer.
• Lamine Yamal: The teenager has scored four goals in the Champions League this year, and will threaten Inter's full backs.
• Frenkie de Jong: Barca's midfield maestro, setting the tempo with his composure and passing.

Inter:

• Lautaro Martínez: With eight UCL goals this season, the Argentine could be clinical with his chances.
• Hakan Çalhanoğlu: The midfielder pulls strings at the heart of the midfield, so will offer a great battle with de Jong.
• Federico Dimarco: The pacey wing-back will hope to cause problems for Barca's right-hand side.
  

Inter’s 2010 UCL triumph saw them beat Barcelona in the semi-final.

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All odds and markets are correct as of the date of publication.