Barcelona vs Inter: All Eyes on Camp Nou as Flick’s Side Looks to Punish Struggling Inter

Kickoff: April 30, 2025 | Champions League Semifinal, 1st Leg

It’s semifinal time, and the stakes don’t get much bigger. Barcelona, red-hot and charging toward a treble, host a shaken Inter Milan side still licking their wounds after a brutal week. With the first leg of this Champions League heavyweight clash going down at the Olimpico (thanks to ongoing renovations at Camp Nou), the Blaugrana are set to test a fragile Inter squad that’s seen better days.

Barcelona Are Buzzing

Hansi Flick has turned Barcelona into a well-oiled machine this season. Fresh off a dramatic Copa del Rey final win over arch-rivals Real Madrid—sealed by a last-gasp goal in extra time—Barça already have one trophy in the bag and look hungry for more.

In La Liga, they’re cruising, four points clear of Madrid and showing no signs of slowing down. Even if they slip in their upcoming league clash, the title still looks likely. The numbers don’t lie: 28 games in 2025, just one loss (a 1-3 blip at Dortmund in the UCL quarters), five draws, and a whopping 22 wins. That’s not form—it’s dominance.

And get this: their next league match between the two legs? Valladolid. Already relegated and mentally on vacation. That means full focus, full energy, and full intent on putting Inter to the sword.

Inter: Crisis Mode Activated

Things couldn’t be more different in Milan. Inter were dreaming of the treble a week ago. Now? They’re in freefall. A 0-3 smackdown at the hands of AC Milan in the Coppa Italia semis was followed by back-to-back Serie A losses—to Bologna and Roma.

In the blink of an eye, they’ve slipped behind Napoli in the title race and lost their aura of invincibility. That’s not the mindset you want heading into a hostile European semifinal away day.

Sure, they dumped Bayern out of the Champions League in the last round, thanks to a gutsy 2-1 win in Munich. But let’s be real: this Barcelona side is a different beast, especially at home.

Head-to-Head History

• Barcelona are unbeaten at home in 15 straight matches.

• They’ve won 7 of their last 8 home games, drawing only once.

• Flick’s side has scored 3+ goals in 6 of those.

• Against Inter at home? It’s basically a playground: 6 wins, 1 draw in 7 matches, with a combined goal tally of 18-4.

Meanwhile, Inter haven’t scored in their last 3 matches. Yikes.

Probable Lineups

Barcelona (4-3-3): Szczesny; Kounde, Kubarsi, Martinez, Martin; Pedri, De Jong, Yamal; Olmo, Raphinha, Torres

Inter (3-5-2): Sommer; Pavard, Acerbi, Bastoni; Dumfries, Barella, Calhanoglu, Frattesi, Dimarco; Martinez, Taremi

Prediction: Barcelona Win

The form, the confidence, the history—all signs point to Barcelona taking care of business in this first leg. The odds (1.61) feel generous given Inter’s current collapse. Expect Flick’s men to take advantage of the chaos in Milan and bring a solid lead into the second leg.

Pick: Barcelona to Win