The second of two UEFA Champions League semi-final first legs will take place on Wednesday evening, with Barcelona and Inter Milan due to battle it out in Catalonia.
The hosts will be looking to go up another gear following the defeat of El Clasico rivals in the Copa del Rey final on Saturday, when Hansi Flick’s men triumphed after extra time. In contrast, the visitors, who’ve struggled since making it through the previous UCL round, will be looking to bounce back, though Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys isn’t exactly a venue for that. Read on for our Barcelona vs Inter Milan bet builder tips.
Barcelona vs Inter Milan bet builder tips
This match will be played on 30/04/2025 at Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys. Kick off will be at 20:00 GMT.
Ahead of Wednesday’s huge semi-final clash In Barcelona, four selections combine to make an appealing bet builder, paying 15/2 at betway. In other words, £10 returns £85.
Raphinha Over 0.5 Shots on Target
Likely to let fly several times, as he often does, Barcelona’s Raphinha is a player who has been in hot shooting form on the continent this season. No Barcelona player has taken more UCL shots than the former Leeds and Rennes left footer, while the Brazilian is also Barca’s main man in terms of shots per 90 minutes in this competition too, averaging a whopping 3.91.
Raphinha also averages 1.42 shots on target per 90 minutes in the Champions League this season, while he comes into this game having worked the opposing keeper three times against Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey final at the weekend.
Additionally, Raphinha has registered a shot on target in all but one of his last seven appearances for Barca, recording no less than 11 shots on target during that rather prolific spell.
Marcus Thuram Over 0.5 Shots on Target
Inter’s Marcus Thuram will surely be looking to make his mark in the semi finals, especially as he failed to find the net during the quarter finals.
The way that Wednesday’s game should set up, with Barca pushing forward plenty, is expected to really suit Thuram, who enjoys playing on the break, while let’s face it, he’s no stranger to firing off shots in games of this nature.
I really like that the Frenchman has been shooting lots in the Champions League this season, letting fly no less than eight times in four knockout matches, hitting the target in three of those four, registering three shots on target.
Alessandro Bastoni to Be Carded
Having escaped the quarter-finals without picking up a booking, do not be surprised if serial fouler Alessandro Bastoni gets a card on Wednesday evening.
The Italian defender, who knows all about making both rash and cynical challenges, was lucky not to be booked against Bayern, but against a Barca side that will put the Inter back four under lots of pressure, his luck might just run out.
After all, this is a man who has picked up nine cards in all competitions this season, often getting booked in the biggest games, getting cards against Feyenoord, Atalanta (x2) and Milan (x2) in 2025, while he was also recently booked in a big UEFA Nations League game for Italy against the Germans.
Interestingly, only one Inter player has made more Champions League fouls than Bastoni this term.
Inter Milan 3+ Shots on Target
A quick glance at the early match odds and you’ll know that the visitors are not expected to win this first leg, but that doesn’t mean that they can’t make their presence felt offensively.
We saw at the weekend that Barca can and will concede both numerous chances and shots on the break in big games, while Simone Inzaghi’s men offered a clear counter-attacking threat in both legs against Bayern Munich during the previous round.
At home to Bayern in the last round, the Italians registered six shots on target, while they registered four away in Germany. Dangerous at set pieces and on the break, they can fire at least three on target here.
Recap - Barcelona vs Inter Milan bet builder tips
Let’s recap our Barcelona vs Inter Milan bet builder tips:
Raphinha Over 0.5 Shots on Target
Marcus Thuram Over 0.5 Shots on Target
Alessandro Bastoni to Be Carded
Inter Milan 3+ Shots on Target
The selections above make up a bet builder paying 15/2 with betway.
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