Bayern Munich vs Inter Preview, Odds, Team News, & Predictions – 04/08/2025

The 2019-20 UEFA Champions League winners Bayern Munich are ready to make a title surge yet again as they host Inter for the first leg of the 2024-25 UCL quarter-final at the Allianz Arena in Munich on Tuesday, April 8.

Both Bayern and Inter are leading their respective league tables on the domestic front and would be aiming to do a double of the two major trophies but one of them will have to face disappointment in the two-legged affair over the next nine days.

Learn more about the odds, team news, picks, and predictions for the thrilling first leg of the UEFA Champions League quarter-final clash between Bayern Munich and Inter:

Where to watch Bayern Munich vs Inter

Here is when and where to watch the clash between Bayern Munich and Inter.

Date: 04/08

Time: 3 pm ET

Location: Allianz Arena, Munich

Where to watch: The match can be watched on Paramount+ in the USA

Bayern Munich vs Inter Preview

In the history of the Champions League, Bayern and Inter have played seven matches with the German club having the upper hand, including the last two meetings in the 2022-23 season, where Bayern did a double over Inter in the group stage. Interestingly, it was Jose Mourinho’s Inter that came out on top in the 2009-10 UCL final in the battle of the two titans courtesy of a Milito brace.

Bayern Munich

Bayern Munich finished 12th in the league phase as they suffered defeats at the hands of Aston Villa, Barcelona, and Feyernoord but have defeated Celtic and comfortably swatted away rivals Bayer Leverkusen in the Round of 16. On the domestic front, Die Roten are leading the title race ahead of Leverkusen by 6 points with only six matches to go in the season and can fully focus on their European ambitions.

The quintet of Manuel Neuer, Alphonso Davies, Dayot Upmecano, Jamal Musiala, and Kingsley Coman will be unavailable for selection with Neuer and Davies ruled out of the remaining part of the season. Head coach Vincent Kompany would be scratching his head about selecting a potent starting XI but the presence of home support in the first leg should be a positive sign for the former Belgium captain.

Predicted Starting XI: Urbig; Laimer, Kim, Dier, Guerreiro; Palhinha, Kimmich; Olise, Gnabry, Sane; Kane

Inter

The Nerrazzurri finished fourth in the league stage of the ongoing Champions League campaign as Simeone Inzaghi’s men only lost once against Bayer Leverkusen, defeating RB Leipzig, Arsenal, and Monaco, apart from a well-earned draw against Manchester City.

While Bayern are on course for a potential double, Inter could well end up with their first treble since the 2009-10 season as they have a 4-point lead over Napoli who have played a game less in the Serie A and would face cross-town rivals AC Milan in the Coppa d Italia semi-final in the last week of April as well.

The trio of Denzel Dumfries, Piotr Zielinski, and Mehdi Taremi are not available for the Milan-based club while Kristjan Asllani will be suspended for the first leg but the Albanian midfielder should be available for the second leg in Milan. Key defender Allesandro Bastoni picked up a knock on the weekend but should start at the heart of the Inter defense on Tuesday.

Predicted Starting XI: Sommer; Acerbi, Bisseck, Bastoni; Darmian, Calhanoglu, Barella, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco; Thuram, Martinez

Bayern Munich vs Inter Under/Over Predictions

The Playoffs aim to facilitate the safest bets for the game. Have a look at the predictions for the game below.

Total goals Over 2.5 @ -110 (MGM Bet): With strikers like Harry Kane, Marcus Thuram, and Lautaro Martinez featuring in the tie, one can expect a lot of goals, especially due to the absence of many of the defensive starts for both sides. Inzaghi usually sets up his team defense-first, and it would be interesting to see how the Bayern attackers play against a side that has conceded only 2 goals in 10 matches in the ongoing UCL campaign.

Bayern Munich vs Inter Player Picks

Harry Kane (To Score a Goal @ +148 as per MGM Bet): The leading goalscorer in the 2024-25 Bundesliga season and the ranks joint-second in the UCL top scorers list for the ongoing season, Harry Kane has scored 33 goals in 37 matches across the domestic league and the Champions League apart from contributing 11 assists.

Bayern Munich vs Inter Prediction

Inter’s defense is their strength and Bayern’s attackers would be hungry for goals, keeping in mind that Kompany’s men have to play away from home in the second leg, so it would be a one-way traffic in terms of possession but the Serie A club shouldn’t be taken lightly by the German club on Tuesday.

Our Final Prediction: A 1-1 draw is the most likely outcome from the battle of two of the top sides in Europe.

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