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Inter Milan vs Barcelona match preview: Barcelona expected to show superiority at the San Siro

Inter Milan vs Barcelona match preview: Barcelona expected to show superiority at the San Siro

Barcelona and Inter Milan put on an exciting game with six goals in Spain last week, and now they meet again at the San Siro for the UEFA Champions League semi-final showdown.

Barcelona, aiming for a historic quadruple, are expected to win against Inter Milan, who have faced some difficulties recently.

Team news

Lautaro Martinez was injured in the previous draw in Barcelona and is unlikely to recover in time for a starting spot at the San Siro, though he might be on the bench for Inter Milan. Benjamin Pavard is still out.

Barcelona's key striker, Robert Lewandowski, is also doubtful to play from the beginning. He is sidelined along with Marc Casado, Jules Kounde, and Marc Bernal, but Alejandro Balde may come back.

Simone Inzaghi wants his team to do well in their home games.
Simone Inzaghi wants his team to do well in their home games.

The stats

Inter Milan have won only one of their last six matches.

Barcelona have won 23 of their last 30 games, with just one defeat.

Barcelona had 19 shots compared to Inter Milan's 7 in the first leg. Inter Milan have only won twice in their 13 encounters with Barcelona.

Prediction

Inter Milan might regret missing opportunities in Barcelona last week after losing the lead twice, but overall, the Spanish team was much better in that match, and their class could shine at the San Siro on Tuesday.

Barcelona outperformed their opponents with 19 shots to 7 in the first leg, having 9 shots on target while Inter Milan had 3, and also had over 70% possession. Their comeback victory against Real Valladolid on Saturday marked their ninth win in the last 10 away games, giving them plenty of confidence against a struggling home team.

Inter Milan, similar to Barcelona, made numerous changes over the weekend and secured a victory against Verona, their first win in six games, but suffered defeats to Bologna, AC Milan, and Roma without scoring in this period.

The Italian team has only beaten Hansi Flick's side twice in their 13 competitive matches, and considering Barcelona's 23 wins in their last 30 games and only one loss, the quadruple contenders could prevail in Milan once again.