Inter Milan vs Barcelona Predictions - Exciting clash could go the distance

Ralph Staniforth

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Last updated: 05 May 2025

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Ralph Staniforth 05 May 2025

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Inter Milan remain unbeaten in their last 15 home UCL matches.
Barcelona have dominated possession in recent games but struggled to secure wins.
Both teams face key player absences, impacting their starting lineups.

Last week's tie in Spain ended in a 3-3 draw (Getty)

Inter Milan vs Barcelona Predictions

Barcelona were favourites last week but had to settle for a 3-3 draw in the first leg. Inter were deadly on the counter and at home, they will offer even more threat. Another draw could be the result.

Inter Milan vs Barcelona Predictions
Head to Head
Inter Milan Form
Barcelona Form

Inter Milan are unbeaten in their last 15 home matches (UCL).
Inter Milan have drawn in their last 2 matches against Barcelona.
Inter Milan have seen BTTS in 5 of their last 6 matches against Barcelona.
Barcelona are unbeaten in 29 of their last 30 matches.
Barcelona have seen BTTS in 5 of their last 6 matches.

Head to Head

These two drew 3-3 last week in the first leg in Barcelona.

Inter Milan Form

Inter Milan recorded just 0.90 expected goals, 29% possession, and three shots on target in last week’s UCL semifinal tie against Barcelona but still managed to secure a 3-3 draw, with Denzel Dumfries scoring a brace and Marcus Thuram also on target.

In domestic affairs, Simone Inzaghi’s side sits in 2nd place in Serie A, three points behind leaders Napoli, with just three rounds remaining.

After losses to Bologna and Roma (both 1-0) in late April, Nerazzurri returned to winning ways last weekend, defeating Verona 1-0 at home, with Kristjan Asllani converting a penalty in the 9th minute.

Barcelona Form

Barcelona dominated possession and created the better chances in the first leg, registering 19 shots at Inter’s goal, and were left frustrated by the 3-3 result.

Lamine Yamal and Ferran Torres both scored in the first half, while Raphinha’s second-half effort deflected off Yann Sommer for an own goal.

Last weekend, Barcelona took another step toward securing the La Liga title with a 2-1 comeback win over bottom-placed Real Valladolid, thanks to goals from Raphinha and Fermin Lopez early in the second half.

Hansi Flick’s side now sit four points clear of Real Madrid with four rounds remaining.

They also defeated their archrivals in the Spanish Cup final in late April, winning 3-2 after extra time. Pedri opened the scoring, but Barcelona trailed 2-1 with 10 minutes left before Ferran Torres equalised and Jules Kounde netted the winner in extra time.

Verdict

Inter Milan v Barcelona

Inter Milan are likely to use the same strategy as last week, sitting deep in their own half and striking through counter-attacks. The Nerazzurri are unbeaten in their last 15 UCL games at Giuseppe Meazza, so I am backing another draw and extra time on Tuesday.