A new stage of the Champions League is starting this mid-week, as Bayern Munich will host Inter Milan in one of the most anticipated quarter-final matchups. Both teams are having great seasons and are on top of their respective leagues. This will be a rematch of the 2010 UCL final, which the Nerazzurri won under Jose Mourinho.
One of Barcelona or Dortmund will face the winners of this matchup in the semifinals, so what should we expect from this clash?
| ℹ️ Tournament: | UEFA Champions League season 2024-25, Quarterfinals (1st leg) |
| ⚽️ Venue: | Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany |
| 🗓️ Date: | 8 April 2025 |
| ⏰ Time: | 19:00 GMT on Tuesday |
According to the best betting football sites, Bayern Munich are the slight home favorites at 2.0 (Evs). A draw is offered at 3.60 (13/5), while Inter are the away underdogs at 3.80 (14/5) to beat the Bavarians in the 1st leg.
The Bavarians have had a slight advantage over the Nerazzurri historically, as in the last 11 head-to-head games, Bayern won six, drew one, and Inter won four.
Bayern Munich are on top of the Bundesliga standings, six points above Bayer Leverkusen. The Bavarians lost to the Black and Reds in the DFB-Pokal and got knocked out early, but they got their revenge by knocking B04 out of the UCL round of 16.
Bayern are coming off a 3-1 away win over Augsburg in the Bundesliga. Jamal Musiala and Harry Kane scored before Chrislain Matsima added a third for Bayern via an own goal. That was an important win after the Bavarians dropped points against St. Pauli last week.
Bayern have some injuries to deal with, as Manuel Neuer, Alphonso Davies, Hiroki Ito, Kingsley Coman, Aleksandar Pavlovic, and Dayot Upamecano are all out for this game.
Inter Milan currently lead the Serie A standings, and they are the favorites to win the title. The Nerazzurri have had some great Champions League performances, as they finished 4th in the UCL league phase standings, and they have eight wins, one draw, and only one loss in 10 UCL games so far. They will also face AC Milan in the Coppa Italia semifinal 2nd leg this month.
Inter are coming off a 2-2 away draw with Parma in the Serie A. This was an unexpected result against the 16th-placed team, but the Nerazzurri had a lot of big scoring chances and failed to convert them. Inter Milan are on a 10-game unbeaten streak in all competitions right now.
Inter also have some injuries, as Mehdi Taremi, Piotr Zielinski, and Valentin Carboni are out, while Kristjan Asllani is suspended for this game.
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Bayern Munich will have the advantage of playing at home in this game, and they have been on fire at Allianz Arena this season, having won 18 of their 22 home games and lost only two. Inter have only two wins in their last seven away games, and they haven’t been as solid as they usually are lately. The Bavarians have one of the best offenses in Europe, having scored 81 goals in 28 Bundesliga games, while Inter lost the clean sheet in five of their last six games.
The Champions League playoffs bookies have some enticing odds on Bayern to win. The Bavarians are simply in better form and have the home-field advantage.
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This line of 3.5 cards is low considering the plus-money odds, so the value will be on the over here. Inter Milan have gone over this number of cards in four consecutive matches, averaging five cards per game. It’s more of the same story for Bayern Munich, who are averaging 5.4 cards per game in their last seven games in all competitions.
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Harry Kane will have a lot of motivation to score, as he is second on the 24/25 UCL top scorers list with 10 goals, and he is only one goal below Raphinha. The English striker is having a great season with Bayern, as he is also the Bundesliga top scorer with 23 goals and eight assists. The Bavarians scored two or more goals in seven of their last eight games, so he will have a lot of scoring opportunities with the number of chances they create.
The Bavarians shouldn’t settle for anything less than a victory at home, as the second leg at Milan will be tough. Make sure you use our 2025 Bayern vs Inter betting predictions and bet them on the best bookmakers in Europe to have more fun watching the game.
