Bayern Munich vs Inter Milan preview, H2H and probable lineups - April 8, 2025
The first UEFA Champions League quarter-final clash between Bayern Munich and Inter Milan will take place on Tuesday at the Allianz Arena. We suggest betting on goals in this encounter with a favorable odds.
Match Preview
Vincent Kompany's squad confidently paved their way to the Champions League quarter-finals, passing through two playoff rounds. Initially, the Bavarians overcame Welsh side Celtic, securing a narrow home victory (2:1) and drawing the away match (1:1). Then, they dealt with Bayer Leverkusen without much trouble, achieving a clean sweep — 3:0 away and 2:0 at home.
Thus, Bayern approaches the duel with Inter Milan in excellent form: Kompany's men are unbeaten in their last five UCL matches, securing four victories and drawing once. Meanwhile, the team's attack continues to instill fear in any opponent's defense: 28 goals scored in the tournament — the second-best after the ultra-productive Barcelona (32). Bayern goes into the match following a victory over Augsburg in the league – 3:1.
Under Simone Inzaghi's guidance, Inter confidently made it to the top eight teams in the Champions League, starting from the round of 16 — the Italians didn't need to participate in the playoff round thanks to being among the best teams in the group stage. In the first playoff round, the Milanese dealt with Rotterdam's Feyenoord without much trouble: a clean sheet victory away (2:0) and then a controlled win at San Siro — 2:1.
Currently, the Nerazzurri have put together a powerful series in the Champions League — 8 wins in their last 9 matches, and in seven of those, the team kept a clean sheet. The defense line, under Inzaghi's leadership, operates almost flawlessly — only two goals conceded throughout the tournament, the best result among all participants. Over the weekend, Inter dropped points in an away match against Parma – 2:2.
Probable Lineups
- Bayern Munich: Jonas Urbig, Konrad Laimer, Eric Dier, Raphael Guerreiro, Kim Min-jae, Leroy Sane, Michael Olise, Jamal Musiala, Joshua Kimmich, Leon Goretzka, Harry Kane
- Inter Milan: Yann Sommer, Francesco Acerbi, Alessandro Bastoni, Benjamin Pavard, Federico Dimarco, Hakan Calhanoglu, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Nicolo Barella, Matteo Darmian, Lautaro Martinez, Marcus Thuram
Match Facts and Head-to-Head
- Bayern has not lost at home in regular time for 22 consecutive matches in the Champions League (17 wins and 5 draws)
- In 7 of the last 9 away UCL matches, Inter has not been defeated in regular time, securing four wins and three draws
- The teams played in the 22/23 season, where Bayern twice defeated Inter with a score of 2:0
Prediction
Bookmakers give a slight edge to the hosts in this match, offering odds of 2.01 for a Bayern victory. We believe Inter can stop Bayern, and it's worth taking "Under 2.5 Total Goals" at odds of 1.98.
