Inter Milan visits Bayern Munich tomorrow night for a UEFA Champions League quarterfinal clash that is befitting a final; or at least a semifinal.
Inter, who are tied for seventh on the list of most Champions League titles (3), went to the final in 2023. Bayern, who are tied for third place on the list of most UCL titles won, most recently took the crown in 2020.
UEFA Champions League Quarterfinals Leg 1/2
Inter Milan at Bayern Munich
Kickoff: Tue. April 8, 8pm, Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany
Preview Material for Both Teams: Starting Lineup Predictions Team News
Google’s Result Probability: Inter Milan 25% Draw 27% Bayern Munich 48%
So this is a matchup with a lot of history and cachet. We expect that Tuesday night will not disappoint- it will be another chapter in a glorious book of riveting European football.
Let’s get to the first team predictions.
Starting Lineup Predictions
Inter Milan
Yann Sommer; Francesco Acerbi, Yann Aurel Bisseck, Alessandro Bastoni; Matteo Darmian, Hakan Calhanoglu, Frattesi, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Federico Dimarco; Marcus Thuram, Lautaro Martinez
Bayern Munich
Manuel Neuer; Konrad Laimer, Kim Min-Jae, Eric Dier, Raphael Guerreiro; Joao Palhinha, Joshua Kimmich; Michael Olise, Thomas Muller, Leroy Sane; Harry Kane
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