This Tuesday, May 6, 2025, Inter Milan will host FC Barcelona at the San Siro Stadium for the second leg of the UEFA Champions League semi-finals.
After a thrilling 3-3 draw in the first leg at Camp Nou, this match will be decisive in determining who reaches the final in Istanbul.
⚔️ Match Context
The first leg was full of twists and turns, with Inter scoring within the first minute.
Barça responded through goals from Lamine Yamal, Ferran Torres, and Raphinha, managing to come back each time.
However, Inter showed strong offensive power and exposed weaknesses in Barcelona’s defense.
🧠 Probable Lineups
Inter Milan (3-5-2)
- Goalkeeper: Yann Sommer
- Defenders: Yann Bisseck, Francesco Acerbi, Alessandro Bastoni
- Midfielders: Denzel Dumfries, Nicolò Barella, Hakan Çalhanoğlu, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Federico Dimarco
- Forwards: Marcus Thuram, Marko Arnautović (or Mehdi Taremi if Lautaro Martínez is unavailable)
Injury update: Lautaro Martínez is doubtful (muscle injury); Benjamin Pavard is likely out.
FC Barcelona (4-3-3)
- Goalkeeper: Wojciech Szczęsny
- Defenders: Gerard Martín, Pau Cubarsí, Iñigo Martínez, Eric García
- Midfielders: Frenkie de Jong, Pedri, Dani Olmo
- Forwards: Lamine Yamal, Raphinha, Ferran Torres
Robert Lewandowski may start on the bench; Balde and Koundé are out.
📊 Betting Tip of the Day
After a spectacular first leg (3-3), momentum may slightly favor Inter with the home advantage. But Barcelona has shown remarkable resilience, especially thanks to its young offensive talents.
👉 Our tip of the day:
✅ Double chance: Draw or Barcelona win
➕ And Over 1.5 total match goals
📌 Estimated odds: around 1.70 to 1.90, depending on the bookmaker.
🎯 This bet covers:
- A 1-1 or 2-2 draw (likely scenario)
- A narrow Barcelona win (1-2 or 1-3)
- A match with plenty of attacking action – which both teams promise
🔥 Players to Watch
- Lamine Yamal (Barcelona): The 17-year-old prodigy has already scored 5 goals in this season’s Champions League.
- Raphinha (Barcelona): Involved in 20 goals in UCL this season — a key attacking weapon.
- Marcus Thuram (Inter): With Lautaro uncertain, Thuram is expected to lead the line.
🕗 Match Info
- Kick-off time: 21:00 CET (3:00 PM in Port-au-Prince)
- Venue: San Siro Stadium, Milan
- Broadcast: Amazon Prime Video (UK), Premier Sports (Ireland)
💬 This match promises to be an epic showdown between two European giants. With a spot in the final at stake, expect high intensity and plenty of drama!
