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

European powerhouses Inter Milan and Barcelona will meet again on Tuesday to finish their Champions League semi-final after last week's exciting first leg.

Inter will be looking to move closer to a fourth continental championship, while Barça will strive for their sixth when they meet again for the second leg at San Siro. The two teams split six goals in Spain.

Previous Matches and Head-to-head

The Champions League's fiercest defence met its deadliest attack in a thrilling first leg in Catalonia. Marcus Thuram opened for Inter with the fastest semi-final goal in history before Denzel Dumfries struck twice around a superb Lamine Yamal effort. Barça rallied with three of their own in a wild 3-3 draw.

Inter, unbeaten in 15 UEFA home games (12 wins), remain a formidable force at San Siro. The 2023 finalists, chasing a first European crown since 2010, could face Arsenal or PSG in the final if they progress.

Still eyeing a treble, Barcelona extended their La Liga lead after a 2-1 win over Valladolid and boasts 24 wins in 30 games. Lamine Yamal and Raphinha are rewriting records, while Flick's men are closing in on the club's season scoring record. However, history isn't on their side: Barça have lost their last four semi-final away legs and won just once in six visits to Inter.

Inter Milan x Barcelona Team News

Inter will be without top scorer Lautaro Martinez (hamstring) and Benjamin Pavard, while Marko Arnautovic or Mehdi Taremi could start. Hakan Calhanoglu may be rested, with several regulars set to return after Saturday's win over Verona.

For Barça, Marc-Andre ter Stegen is back, with Wojciech Szczesny, Lamine Yamal, Raphinha, and Pau Cubarsi likely to return. Jules Kounde remains sidelined, though Alejandro Balde and Robert Lewandowski are close to returning and could make the bench.

Our Predictions

Barcelona to win @ 2.22 on Sky247.ng

The last two meetings between these clubs finished in a scoreless draw; given the magnitude of the prize at stake, it is reasonable to anticipate a more scoring affair this time.

Inter, who were previously rock-solid, are now showing signs of age and ineffectiveness; Barça aren't perfect, but the Catalans can still defeat Milan thanks to their devastating offence.

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