Barcelona – Inter: Statistics, analysis, possible formations and Champions League semi-final prediction

Barcelona and Inter will play each other in the first leg of the 2024/25 Champions League semi-final.

The Blaugrana and the Nerazzurri are the next two teams to play the first leg of the Champions League semi-final, after Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain played on Tuesday night.

Sell: Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium (Barcelona)

Koha: 21:00

News about the teams

Barcelona

Marc-Andre ter Stegen has recovered from a knee injury ahead of schedule, but the German goalkeeper is unlikely to replace Wojciech Szczesny in goal.

Alejandro Balde is a doubt for the home team, which is without Marc Bernal, Marc Casado and, most importantly, Robert Lewandowski.

Ferran Torres is expected to lead the attack in Lewandowski's absence, while Dani Olmo will be behind the Spaniard in Hansi Flick's preferred 4-2-3-1 formation.

Inter

Mehdi Taremi could partner Lautaro Martinez in attack, with Marcus Thuram not fit enough to play as a regular starter in Spain this week.

Benjamin Pavard was forced off early in Inter's 1-0 defeat to Roma at the weekend and will not play, with Yann Bisseck and Stefan de Vrij battling to take their place in defence.

Carlos Augusto is seen as the favorite, but according to Italian media, Federico Dimarco will ultimately start on the left.

facts

Barcelona have scored at least two goals in 6 of their last 7 home games against Inter in all competitions.

Barcelona are unbeaten in their last 7 home matches against Inter in all competitions.

In 12 Champions League matches between them, Barcelona has 6 wins, Inter has two wins and four matches have ended in a draw.

Analysis

Barcelona head into their first leg against Inter with high spirits following their Copa del Rey victory over Real Madrid at the weekend. The Blaugrana have lost just once in 2025 in all competitions, although that came in the Champions League against Borussia Dortmund earlier this month.

Inter sacrificed top spot in Serie A over the weekend as the Nerazzurri lost 1-0 to Roma. The Italian team travels to Spain having failed to win in four matches and having lost their last three competitive matches, including a 3-0 defeat in the Coppa Italia to rivals Milan.

Flick will demand full concentration from his players following their El Clasico triumph over Real Madrid as they aim for a treble, and they can maximise home advantage to secure a narrow victory in the first leg this week.

Possible formations

Barcelona: Szczesny; Kounde, Cubarse, Martinez, Martin; De Jong, Peter; Lamine Yamal, Dani Olmo, Raphinha; Ferran Torres.

Inter Milan (3-5-2): Sommer; Bisseck, Acerbi, Bastoni; Dumfries, Barella, Calhanoglu, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco; Lautaro Martinez, Thuram;

PREDICTION: Barcelona 2-1 Inter

/Telegraph/