Bayern Munich vs Inter Milan: Betting Odds, Lineups, Predictions, Preview

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

Two former European champions meet in a heavyweight Champions League quarter-final as Bayern München host Inter. The sides last clashed in the 2022/23 group stage, where Bayern recorded back-to-back 2–0 wins. Inter Milan, who famously defeated Bayern in the 2010 final, arrive in strong domestic and continental form, while Bayern are chasing a seventh European title and have reached this stage for the sixth consecutive season.

Bayern progressed with a dominant 5–0 aggregate win over Bundesliga rivals Leverkusen, while Inter overcame Feyenoord 4–1 across two legs to reach only their second Champions League quarter-final in the past 14 seasons.

Fixture: Bayern München vs Inter
Date: Tuesday, 8 April 2025
Kick-off: 20:00 (UK)
Venue: Allianz Arena, Munich

Bayern’s attacking depth and home form give them the edge, but Inter’s tactical cohesion and counter-attacking threat suggest they will keep the tie alive heading into the return leg.

Match Prediction: Bayern München 2–1 Inter

Bayern’s last five matches have been mixed but decisive in Europe. After a 3–2 home loss to Bochum, they responded with a clean-sheet aggregate win over Leverkusen, a draw against Union Berlin and a narrow victory against St. Pauli. Their European home form remains a strength, with 25 wins in their last 31 Champions League matches in Munich. Harry Kane continues to be prolific in front of goal, as only Barcelona’s Raphinha has scored more than his ten goals this season in European football elite competition.

Inter Milan are unbeaten in their last eight games in all competitions. Their quarter-final place was secured with a composed display against Feyenoord and they arrive in Munich on the back of a draw in the Coppa Italia derby and wins over Udinese, Atalanta and Monza. Lautaro Martínez has been key to their attacking consistency, while Çalhanoğlu continues to dictate rhythm from deep.

Bayern are expected to line up in a 4-2-3-1, designed to control possession and overload wide areas. The midfield duo of Kimmich and Goretzka orchestrates transitions and stabilises the defensive structure, allowing full-backs to push forward. Musiala and Sané threaten between the lines, while Olise stretches play on the flanks. Kane leads the line and drops to connect, bringing additional control in buildup.

The system's strengths lie in its attacking variety and pressing intensity, particularly in wide zones. However, Bayern have occasionally struggled to defend transitions, especially when overcommitted in attack.

Inzaghi’s 3-5-2 offers Inter defensive compactness and flexibility on the break. Çalhanoğlu serves as the midfield anchor, supported by the tireless energy of Barella and Mkhitaryan. The wing-backs are crucial to both phases, with Dimarco and Darmian offering outlets and recovery runs. Martínez and Thuram lead the line, combining pace, movement and hold-up ability.

Inter’s setup is built for control out of possession and efficiency in transition. Their weaknesses lie in wide areas when wing-backs are pinned deep, and in their lower pressing zones against high-tempo ball circulation.

Bayern and Inter have met nine times in European competition. Bayern lead the series with five wins to Inter’s three, with one draw. Their most significant encounter came in the 2010 Champions League final, where Inter triumphed 2–0 in Madrid. Since then, Bayern have won three of the last four meetings, including both group stage games in 2022/23.

Bayern will look to assert early control through possession and wide play, aiming to create isolation for Olise and Musiala while Kane operates between centre-backs and midfield lines. Inter will remain compact, absorbing pressure and seeking to strike on the counter with direct runs from Martínez and overlaps from Dimarco.

The tie is delicately balanced. Bayern have the stronger recent European pedigree at this stage and the advantage of home support. Inter, however, possess the organisation and transition quality to disrupt Bayern’s rhythm and take a result back to San Siro.

• Bayern have won seven consecutive home games against Serie A opposition.
  
• Inter have only two wins in their last twelve away matches in Germany.
  
• Joshua Kimmich has four assists in the Champions League this season, having produced nine in all competitions.
  
• Benjamin Pavard, now at Inter, made 163 appearances for Bayern and will return to Munich in opposition colours.
  
• Bayern’s only home defeat in their last 31 UCL games was against Paris Saint-Germain in 2021.
  

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