Inter Milan vs Barcelona: Tips, Odds, and Match Preview

The stage is set for another classic tie between two European powerhouses Inter Milan and Barcelona. The first leg was an over-delivering 3:3 thriller, leaving the tie well poised for a cracking game on Tuesday night.

Inter is heading into the game more content of the two, having secured a draw at the Montjuic last week thanks to Marcus Thuram's fastest opener in UCL semis history (30 seconds) and a double-dipper by Denzel Dumfries.

As for Barca, the young team showed enough resilience to return twice from a 2:0 and a 3:2 deficit. That's courtesy of the emphatic performance by Lamine Yamal—the youngest scorer in the UCL semis—and Raphinha's thundering strike that ricocheted against Yann Sommer's back and into the net.

Inter’s Impeccable Home Form

The Italians rely on the ozone quality of San Siro, the stadium just made for nights like these. The Nerazzurri are difficult to break down on home soil. En route to the semis in this year's UCL campaign, Inzaghi's squad has conceded only three in six matches in Milan. Even more concerning for the opponent is that Inter are on a 15-game UCL unbeaten run at home.

Despite domestic troubles, losing two of the last three games and trailing three points behind Napoli, the Scudetto-holders have the experience and knowhow to book the trip to Munich. if, of course, they improve defensively and do a better job on Lamine Yamal.

Inter Milan Injury & Suspension News

Inter's stalwart attacker Lautaro Martinez is in major doubt following a hamstring injury in the first leg. Taremi or Arnautovic are expected to start, with Martinez possibly taking part in the later stages of the game. On a more positive note, Benjamin Pavard is set to return.

Barca Banking on Firepower

Hansi Flick's side are on course to make history. The Blaugrana are chasing a tripleta, and the visit to San Siro looks like the toughest test of the season for the young Barca side. The team has already bagged the Copa del Rey and sits atop La Liga, four points clear of Real Madrid.

Barcelona are playing magnificent football carried by their electric wings Lamine Yamal and Raphinha. As an attacking group, they have all the tools to break the San Siro deadlock. However, to secure their place in the finals—the first since 2015, Barca must rectify their set-piece shortcomings with the makeshift defensive unit.

Barcelona Injury & Suspension News

Marc-Andre ter Stegen made a return for the weekend's game, but Wojciech Szczesny is expected to be between the posts at San Siro. Robert Lewandowski is ready for action in some capacity, but right-back Jules Kounde and left-back Alejandro Balde are both out.

Inter Milan vs Barcelona Prediction

Inter and Barcelona last met in a high-stakes game in 2010, when Jose Mourinho's team made history and won on a 3:2 aggregate. Given Barca's poor record at San Siro and Nerrazzuri's streetwise knowhow, I'm leaning in that direction and looking at 2.20 at Ybets.

I'm more positive about both teams scoring on the night, though. BC.Game at 1.40 is giving me plenty of reasons to pull the trigger.

CryptoGamba tip: Both teams to score – 1.40 @BC.Game