Inter are aiming to achieve the Champions League semi-finals for less than the fourth time this century after they face Bayern Munich of their quarter-final second leg on Wednesday night time.
In a repeat of the 2010 Champions League last – the final triumph for Inter in Europe’s premier competitors – the Nerazzurri secured a formidable 2-1 victory on the Allianz Enviornment throughout final week’s first leg, with Davide Frattesi’s late strike providing them a result in shield at San Siro.
Inter have confirmed an immensely difficult facet to beat underneath Simone Inzaghi’s tutelage and reached the ultimate of this competitors again in 2022/23 – a run they might realistically replicate this season. In the event that they keep away from defeat to their German guests midweek, they may safe their place within the final 4 and shut in on the showpiece occasion.
Bayern have been much more prolific within the Champions League over current years and are aiming for a second successive journey to the semis. The percentages are stacked in opposition to them in Milan however Vincent Kompany boasts an especially gifted squad able to silencing the house crowd on Wednesday. They have been undone by the counter-attacking Italians final week and have to be extra scientific on their travels.
Right here is 90min’s information to the second leg.
Inter vs Bayern Munich head-to-head document (all time)
Present kind (all competitions)
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Inter |
Bayern Munich |
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Inter 3-1 Cagliari – 12/04/25 |
Bayern Munich 2-2 Borussia Dortmund – 12/04/25 |
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Bayern Munich 1-2 Inter – 08/04/25 |
Bayern Munich 1-2 Inter – 08/04/25 |
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Parma 2-2 Inter – 05/04/25 |
Augsburg 1-3 Bayern Munich – 04/04/25 |
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Milan 1-1 Inter – 02/04/25 |
Bayern Munich 3-2 St Pauli – 29/03/25 |
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Inter 2-1 Udinese – 30/03/25 |
Union Berlin 1-1 Bayern Munich – 15/03/25 |
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Nation |
TV channel/reside stream |
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United Kingdom |
TNT Sports activities 2, discovery+, discovery+ App |
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United States |
Paramount+, ViX |
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Canada |
DAZN Canada |
Inter have fewer harm considerations than their guests heading into Wednesday’s second leg however stay with out Denzel Dumfries, Piotr Zielinski and Valentin Carboni. The trio all missed the primary leg however Mehdi Taremi, who was additionally absent in Bavaria, returned to the bench in opposition to Cagliari on the weekend.
Inzaghi is unlikely to make many adjustments from the facet that secured an vital one-goal cushion in Munich final week, however Federico Dimarco ought to return at wing-back having missed the primary leg with a small health subject.
Former Bayern males Yann Sommer and Benjamin Pavard will probably be aiming to frustrate their outdated employers on Wednesday.
Inter predicted lineup vs Bayern Munich (3-5-2): Sommer; Pavard, Acerbi, Bastoni; Darmian, Barella, Calhanoglu, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco; Thuram, Martinez.
Bayern will proceed with out first-choice goalkeeper Manuel Neuer midweek after the German giants confirmed his absence forward of the journey to Milan. 21-year-old winter signing Jonas Urbig will deputise between the sticks.
The Bundesliga leaders are nonetheless with out a host of key first-teamers outfield, too. Dayot Upamecano, Hiroki Ito and Alphonso Davies will not play once more this season – the latter probably out for the remainder of the calendar yr – and younger Tarek Buchmann stays absent with a shoulder harm.
Jamal Musiala’s creativity will probably be sorely missed at San Siro as properly, with the attacking midfielder sidelined with a hamstring harm sustained initially of the month, however Aleksandar Pavlovic and Kingsley Coman are each accessible as soon as extra after making their comebacks within the weekend’s 2-2 draw with Borussia Dortmund.
Bayern Munich predicted lineup vs Inter (4-2-3-1): Urbig; Laimer, Dier, Kim, Stanisic; Kimmich, Goretzka; Olise, Muller, Sane; Kane.
Inter know they merely have to keep away from defeat to progress on Wednesday and the Italians will seemingly make the conflict at San Siro an disagreeable look ahead to neutrals. Inzaghi’s facet are adept at organising in a low block and irritating groups, and so they have conceded simply 3 times in Europe this season.
Bayern could breach the Inter backline with Harry Kane, Leroy Sane and Michael Olise at their disposal however they’re unlikely to maintain Inter out on the different finish contemplating their present harm disaster. Inter ought to have sufficient in each packing containers to e-book their place within the final 4.
Prediction: Inter 1-1 Bayern Munich
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