Bayern Munich vs. Inter Milan: UCL Match Preview, Odds & Predictions

Bayern Munich, now leading the Bundesliga, and Inter Milan, champions of Serie A, will face off in Tuesday's quarterfinal first leg at the Allianz Arena. It's been almost 15 years since they faced each other in the 2009–10 Champions League final. The winner advances to the semi-finals.

To get to the quarterfinals, Vincent Kompany's squad beat Bayer Leverkusen in an all-German match, and in the last 16, the Nerazzurri halted Feyenoord's European run.

Previous Matches and Head-to-head

Bayern Munich have already avenged Bayer Leverkusen in Europe after eliminating Xabi Alonso's Bundesliga invincibles with a 5-0 aggregate win in the Champions League round 16. That triumph marked Bayern's 23rd quarterfinal appearance and their sixth in a row, reinforcing their European pedigree.

The Bavarians are unbeaten in their last 22 Champions League games at the Allianz Arena, a streak that began in their title-winning 2019–20 campaign. After a 3-1 win at Augsburg on Friday, Bayern remain in the hunt for a domestic and European double, with the Bundesliga title in sight in just three more games.

However, their latest victory came at a cost—star midfielder Jamal Musiala suffered a muscle tear that could rule him out for the rest of the season. That's a major blow as Bayern prepares to face Inter's well-drilled defense.

Inter Milan, meanwhile, has conceded just twice in 10 Champions League games this season while scoring 28 goals—Bayern trails only slightly with 28. Inter reached this stage after a commanding 4-1 aggregate win over Feyenoord, capped by goals from Marcus Thuram and Hakan Calhanoglu.

Despite winning their last UCL title in 2010—against Bayern—Inter haven't lifted the trophy since. On Saturday, they slipped up in Serie A, drawing 2-2 with Parma after going two goals down. Their away struggles continue, with just two wins in their last eight on the road.

Inter also has bad memories of facing Bayern, losing both group-stage games 2-0 in the 2022–23 campaign. If Bayern repeat that dominance, they'll set up a blockbuster semi-final against Barcelona or Borussia Dortmund.

Bayern Munich vs. Inter Milan Team News

With Jamal Musiala sidelined for a few weeks, Vincent Kompany may turn to veteran Thomas Müller, 35, who could get another start before his expected Bayern exit this summer. Bayern's injury list also includes Alphonso Davies and Dayot Upamecano (both knee injuries), while Kingsley Coman and Manuel Neuer remain doubtful—Neuer's chances for the first leg are especially slim due to a calf issue.

Despite being seen with an ice pack on his ankle last Friday, Harry Kane dismissed injury concerns and is set to lead the line. He recently became the first Englishman to score 10 goals in a Champions League campaign.

Inter Milan's Alessandro Bastoni picked up a knock against Parma but is expected to be fit. Midfielder Kristjan Asllani is suspended for one match due to yellow card accumulation. Mehdi Taremi and Piotr Zielinski are both out with muscle-related injuries.

With Zielinski and Asllani missing, Davide Frattesi is likely to start in midfield alongside Hakan Calhanoglu and Henrikh Mkhitaryan, supporting the attacking duo of Marcus Thuram and captain Lautaro Martinez.

Our predictions

Bayern Munich to win @ 2.01 on Sky247.ng

The match on Tuesday between an offensive-minded Bayern and a defensive-minded Inter will be fascinating, exemplifying the power of two opposing forces colliding.

Absentees and injuries on both sides might affect both managers' game plans, however. Even with Musiala not strutting his stuff in the final third, we can still imagine a Kane and Michael Olise-inspired Bayern taking a small lead to San Siro.

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