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

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

Inter Milan hold a slender 2-1 lead over Bayern Munich after Davide Frattesi’s late stunner. Simone Inzaghi’s Nerazzurri dream of a 2010 repeat against Bayern, but Vincent Kompany’s Bavarians are no strangers to flipping the script. Strap in - this one’s got more twists than an Italian soap opera.

Fixture: Inter Milan vs Bayern Munich
Date: Wednesday, 16 April 2025
Kick-off: 20:00 (UK)
Venue: San Siro, Milan

Inter’s San Siro fortress and Inzaghi’s cagey tactics should frustrate Bayern’s depleted squad. Harry Kane will nab one, but Ladbrokes expects Inter to win the tie - potentially thanks to a late goal from Marcus Thuram.

Bayern’s injury woes give Inter a golden chance to nick a semi-final spot. Expect a nervy, tactical scrap, with San Siro’s roar tipping the scales in the tie.

Match Prediction: Inter 1-1 Bayern

Inter, 2010 Champions League kings (beating Bayern in the final), are in their second quarter-final in 14 years after a 4-1 Feyenoord rout. Unbeaten in 11 (W8 D3), they’ve tamed Leipzig and Arsenal at home this season.

Bayern, six-time champs, crushed Leverkusen 5-0 in the last 16 but stumbled in the first leg despite Thomas Müller’s equaliser. With Harry Kane (10 UCL goals) firing, their form (W3 D1 L1) screams danger. A semi-final berth hangs in the balance.

Inter’s 3-5-2 thrives on compact defending and wing-back raids, with Hakan Çalhanoğlu (50 Serie A goals) dictating tempo. They’ll sit deep, daring Bayern to pierce Alessandro Bastoni’s back three while Marcus Thuram exploits counters. Injuries to Mehdi Taremi, Denzel Dumfries (thigh), and Piotr Zieliński (calf) test depth.

Bayern’s 4-2-3-1 leans on Kane’s hold-up play and Michael Olise’s flair (10 assists), but injuries to Alphonso Davies, Dayot Upamecano (knee), Kingsley Coman (foot), Manuel Neuer, and Jamal Musiala (hamstring) expose cracks. Inter’s set-pieces (8 goals) could hurt, and Bayern’s press must disrupt Yann Sommer’s distribution.

• Head-to-Head: 10 matches played - Inter W4, Bayern W5, D1. Inter won the first leg 2-1 last week.
• Inter at Home: W14, D2, L2 in their last 18 UCL home games. The Italians also beat Bayern 1-0 in the 2010 final.
• Bayern Away: W27, D7, L7 in their last 41 UCL games. Vincent Kompany's side lost 4-1 at Barça this season.
• Comebacks: Inter have won 19 out of 20 ties after away first-leg wins. Bayern have Bayern won two of seven after home first-leg losses (none from 2-1).
• Quarter-Finals: Inter have a quarter-final record of W9, L4, while Bayern's is W21, L13 - although the Germans have lost three of their last four.
  

Sommer; Bisseck, Bastoni, Pavard; Darmian, Barella, Çalhanoğlu, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco; Martinez, Thuram

Former Bayern 'keeper Yann Sommer will be key, while captain Lautaro Martinez has the quality to add to his first-leg goal.

Urbig; Laimer, Kim, Dier, Kimmich; Kimmich, Goretzka; Sané, Müller, Olise; Kane

Harry Kane's striking instincts can hurt any team in the world, but the likes of Laimer and Kim will have to be on high-alert to stop Inter's attack.

• Marcus Thuram: The striker has 14 Serie A goals this season, and is a menace on the break.
• Hakan Çalhanoğlu: The Turkish maestro boasts 93% pass accuracy in the UCL this term.
• Yann Sommer: An ex-Bayern keeper, Sommer will be keen to stop his former side.
• Harry Kane: The striker is as lethal as ever, with 10 UCL goals and 39 in all competitions.
• Michael Olise: 10 Bundesliga assists shows why Olise may be a San Siro wildcard.
• Joshua Kimmich: With six UCL assists, Kimmich will look to dictate the tempo as Bayern’s heartbeat.
  

Yann Sommer kept 15 clean sheets for Bayern in 2023. Facing his old club, he’s yet to keep the Bavarians out - will the San Siro be his stage?

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