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Following an unforgettable Leg 1 last Wednesday, Inter Milan and Barcelona meet again today in Leg 2 to decide who will reach this year’s Champions League final.
Inter is seeking its second appearance in the last three years after it lost the 2023 UCL final to Manchester City, while Barcelona are eyeing their first Champions League final appearance since 2015.
Leg 1 was expected to be a low-scoring battle, as most games featuring Inter are, but the Serie A side shocked everyone with two goals in the first 21 minutes before Barcelona fought back with two goals to tie it at 2-all at halftime.
Both teams also added a goal after the break to make it 3-3 heading into Leg 2 this afternoon.
Today’s match kicks off at 3 p.m. at San Siro in Milan.
Barcelona vs. Inter Milan Leg 2 Betting Odds
The three-way moneyline odds for Barcelona vs. Inter Milan Leg 2 apply to today’s result after 90 minutes (plus stoppage time).
| DK | FD | bet365 | |
| Barcelona | +150 | +145 | +145 |
| Inter Milan | +165 | +165 | +170 |
| Draw | +275 | +270 | +275 |
Barcelona vs. Inter Milan Odds To Advance
Sportsbooks also offer “to advance” markets for anyone looking to wager on which of these teams will reach the Champions League final.
| DK | FD | bet365 | |
| Barcelona | -120 | -122 | -125 |
| Inter Milan | -105 | +100 | -106 |
How to Watch Barcelona vs. Inter Milan UCL Semifinal Leg 2
- Kickoff: 3 p.m. ET
- Channel: CBS/Paramount+
Barcelona vs. Inter Milan Betting Analysis
It’s tough to know what to expect today after a wild, back-and-forth first leg in Barcelona last week.
Barcelona’s attack has been excellent all year, and it showed that even against a great defensive team like Inter, it can still create — and finish — plenty of chances.
But after allowing Inter Milan to score off of a corner kick twice last week, can the shorthanded Barca back line do a better job in that area this afternoon?
For Inter, if Lautaro Martinez is out, and Barcelona prevents it from scoring via set pieces, can Marcus Thuram and Co. answer if the Catalans manage to score a goal or two?
Inter got huge nights from Thuram and right back Denzel Dumfries (two goals) last week, but the possible absence of Martinez, who scored seven of his team’s 10 total goals in the last five Champions League games he played in prior to the semis, makes it difficult to imagine Inter pulling off the slight upset today.
The other question for Inter Milan is how it will mark 17-year-old superstar Lamine Yamal. Despite drawing a ton of attention, he scored his team’s first goal in Leg 1 on a superb strike, and he was credited by Fbref.com with 7 (!) shot-creating actions, which are defined as the two offensive actions directly leading to a shot.
Inter Milan vs. Barcelona Lineup, Injury News
Barcelona, who were without Robert Lewandowski, Alejandro Balde and Marc Casado last week, will still be without Balde and Casado today, and they’ll also be missing defender Jules Kounde.
The Catalans will, however, have Lewandowski available.
Inter Milan striker Lautaro Martinez, who left Leg 1 early due to an injury, could return this afternoon, but his status is uncertain. Defender Benjamin Pavard could return for Inter today after missing the first leg.
Best Barcelona vs. Inter Milan Props, ATS Bets
We’re not exactly going out on a limb by predicting some fireworks in the second leg of a matchup that was as high-scoring as Leg 1 between these teams. And with two of Barcelona’s top defenders (Balde and Kounde) sidelined, we should once again see plenty of goals.
In a close match between two of the top teams in Europe, let’s lay a half-unit on Parlay — Barcelona to Win, Over 1.5 (+180 at DraftKings), as Both Teams To Score — Yes doesn’t do much for me at shorter than -200.
Barca will need some magic from Yamal and/or Raphinha to make this happen, but I just don’t see Inter outscoring them today, especially if Martinez is hobbled or out (and again, assuming Barcelona has its set-piece defense in order).
As for player props, we’ve probably given this away, but Yamal (6 goals, 12 assists in 31 matches in La Liga; 5 goals, 3 assists in 12 UCL matches) is a great bet to once again make an impact, whether you want to take him to score a goal (+300 at DK), record an assist (+350 at DK) or tally at least two shots on target.
For me, the best option of those is Lamine Yamal 2+ Shots on Target at +240 at DK, as he has cashed that prop in 8-of-12 Champions League matches this year, including seven of the last nine.
Below are our favorite plays today:
- Parlay — Barcelona to Win, Over 1.5 (+180 at DraftKings) — 0.5 units
- Lamine Yamal 2+ Shots on Target (+240 at DK) — 0.5 units
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