Despite a slew of injuries, Bayern is still the favorite in the first leg.
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For the first time in history, Bayern Munich and Inter Milan will clash in the Champions League quarterfinal stage. The first leg will be played in Munich this week and the second leg will be played in Milan next Wednesday, April 16.
Bayern and Inter have previously competed twice in the group stage (2006 and 2022), twice in the Round of 16 (1988 and 2011), and in the 2010 final where Inter claimed the trophy with a 2-0 victory. Bayern holds a slight edge with five wins, one draw, and three losses. With the 2010 win, Inter became the first Italian or German team to win the treble. Bayern has won the treble twice (2013 and 2020) since that loss in Madrid.
Bayern is currently in first place of the Bundesliga, six points clear of Leverkusen. Inter is currently in first place of Serie A, three points ahead of Napoli. Inter finished fourth in the Champions League group stage then defeated Feyenoord twice in the Round of 16.
Odds: Bayern (-110), Draw (+260), Inter (+280)
Prediction: Bayern draws, 1-1. Both teams will play conservatively in the first half, feeling each other out and looking for strategic holes. Early in the second half, Konrad Laimer will overlap Michael Olise but Olise will cross to Thomas Müller. Müller will head the ball back to Harry Kane to give Bayern the lead. Inter will press hard for the next 15 minutes and eventually Lautaro Martínez will beat Kim Min-jae and even the score. Both teams will be content with the draw headed into the second leg.
It’s Bayern time.
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Bayern Munich will host Inter Milan in the Champions League for a tough battle against a very balanced Serie A power. If you have #IrrationalConfidence you are set, but there is much to consider heading into the match.
The Bavarians, of course, are very banged up at the moment and Vincent Kompany will have to work around the numerous injuries on the squad. We will dive deep into that and more during the Bavarian Podcast Works — Preview Show. Here is what we have on tap:
- A review of the last round results for both teams.
- A look at the injury and suspension situations for both teams.
- A guess at Bayern Munich’s starting XI, which is a tough ask given all of the injuries.
- A prediction on the match.
Match Info
Location: Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany
Date: Tuesday, April 8th, 2025
Time: 9:00 pm local time, 3:00 pm EST
TV/streaming: Paramount Plus, Find Your Country
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