Inter – Barcelona: Champions League prediction (07.05.2025)

On May 7, 2025 at 02:00 WIB, the second leg of the Champions League semifinal between Inter and Barcelona will take place at the Giuseppe Meazza stadium. The first leg was a spectacular match filled with exciting moments. Most importantly, the tie is still wide open. Let’s look at what to expect and give our prediction.

Inter
The “Nerazzurri” returned from Spain with their heads held high. Earning a draw in Barcelona is a significant achievement this season. Although they played defensively, they used their experience well. Possession was only 28%, but tactical discipline and clinical finishing kept them in the game.

Inter had just three shots on target – all turned into goals. They nearly celebrated victory: a fourth goal by Henrikh Mkhitaryan was disallowed for a marginal offside – by just the tip of a boot. Still, Inter showed their strength and made it clear that the second leg won’t be an easy ride.

Barcelona
The Catalans played the first leg in their usual style. They held a high defensive line, at times pushing everyone (except the goalkeeper) into the opponent’s half. Barcelona conceded two quick goals – not unusual this season. Yet Hansi Flick’s side once again showed resilience and fought back.

Lamine Yamal caused the most trouble for Inter’s defense. The young talent dominated the right flank, scoring while surrounded by five defenders. Despite Inter deploying five midfielders, Barcelona’s midfield led by Pedri controlled the second half. The age difference among players was evident. No major tactical changes are expected in the second leg, but this time Barcelona won’t have home support.

Statistics and head-to-head
Since 2018, the teams have met 7 times: Barcelona won 3, Inter 1, and 3 draws. The last two meetings both ended 3:3.

Prediction
In the Inter – Barcelona match, we predict a high-scoring game. Even though it’s a Champions League semifinal with high stakes, Barcelona won’t change their attacking style. This will create many chances at both ends, while giving Inter the chance to capitalize on errors. Therefore, we recommend betting over 3 total goals at odds of 1.63.