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UEFA Champions League - FC Barcelona VS Inter Milan Prediction
UEFA Champions League - FC Barcelona VS Inter Milan
Match Time:01-05-2025 03:00 Thursday (GMT+8)
Football Livescore | Match Prediction & Tips
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Barcelona
While Marc-Andre ter Stegen is back in contention, he is unlikely to start in this all-important fixture. Meanwhile, Robert Lewandowski remains out injured alongside Marc Casado and Marc Bernal.
However, Hansi Flick is hoping to have Alejandro Balde available for this fixture. If he fails to make it back in time, Gerard Martin will continue at left-back. Flick will stick with the 4-2-3-1 formation, where Wojciech Szczesny will continue in goal. Jules Kounde and Martin could be the full-backs while Pau Cubarsi could partner with Inigo Martinez at the heart of the defence.
As for the midfield unit, Frenkie De Jong and Pedri will form the double pivot in the middle of the park. They will look to ensure they control the tempo of the game and have the majority of the ball.
Dani Olmo will take up the number ten role, while Lamine Yamal and Raphinha will continue to feature on the flanks. Meanwhile, Ferran Torres will be leading the line for Barcelona against Inter Milan with Lewandowski still out injured.
Inter Milan
Benjamin Pavard’s availability is a major doubt after he sprained his ankle on Sunday. Meanwhile, Inter Milan do have a boost as Denzel Dumfries and Piotr Zielinski are both back available to take on Barcelona after an injury layoff.
Alessandro Bastoni and Henrikh Mkhitaryan, who were suspended in their last outing, are expected to start here. Meanwhile, Marcus Thuram could be a part of the starting XI despite having missed their last three fixtures.
The visitors will line up in a 3-5-2 formation, where Yann Sommer will be in goal. The back three will be made up of Yann Aurel Bisseck, Francesco Acerbi and Alessandro Bastoni. They will look to keep things tight at the back against one of the best attacks in Europe and will receive significant support from Denzel Dumfries and Federico Dimarco, who will feature as the wing-backs.
In the centre of the park, Nicolo Barella should start alongside Hakan Calhanoglu and Henrikh Mkhitaryan. The trio will look to ensure that Barcelona midfielders do not dominate the proceedings. Finally, Marcus Thuram should partner star striker and club captain Lautaro Martinez, who has scored a goal in each of his last five UEFA Champions League outings.
Barcelona possible starting lineup:
Szczesny; Kounde, Cubarsi, Martinez, Martin; De Jong, Pedri; Yamal, Olmo, Raphinha; Torres
Inter Milan possible starting lineup:
Sommer; Bisseck, Acerbi, Bastoni; Dumfries, Barella, Calhanoglu, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco; Martinez, Thuram
Barcelona vs Inter Milan Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
Barcelona have eight wins from 16 head-to-head games with Inter, losing thrice.
Their most recent clash in October 2022 saw the two sides share the spoils in a 3-3 stalemate in the UEFA Champions League group stage.
Inter are winless in 10 last visits to Spain, losing three.
Barcelona have won 22 of their last 28 games across competitions, losing once.
Inter are unbeaten in six UCL games, winning five.
Prediction: Barcelona 2-0 Inter Milan
Still on course for a quadruple this season, Barcelona are unbeaten in six home games against Inter to date, and they can continue in that same vein at Montjuic. Amid concerns about form and fitness, the Nerazzurri's ageing squad are in danger of ending their own trophy quest empty-handed - particularly with a deficit to make up in Milan.
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