Champions League semi-final predictions: Brilliant Barca can silence San Siro
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Hansi Flick will hope to see his Barcelona side confirm their spot in the Champions League final
Hansi Flick will hope to see his Barcelona side confirm their spot in the Champions League final

- Inter Milan's only goal in their last four domestic fixtures was a penalty 
- Seven of Barcelona's last eight Champions League matches featured over 3.5 goals
- Paris Saint-Germain had 82 shots in their Champions League home games against Manchester City, Liverpool and Aston Villa
- Arsenal have lost only one of their last 17 away matches in all competitions

The 2024-25 Champions League finalists will be confirmed this week and both semi-finals are finely balanced going into the second legs.

Barcelona remain favourites to qualify from their tie against Inter Milan despite last week's thrilling 3-3 draw in Catalonia.

Inter host Barca in Tuesday's second leg while the following night Arsenal travel to Paris Saint-Germain aiming to overturn a 1-0 deficit from last week's clash in north London.

Inter Milan v Barcelona (Tuesday 8pm)

The second leg of Inter Milan's semi-final tie against Barcelona has a lot to live up to as last week's game in Spain produced a stunning 3-3 draw.

Inter blasted out of the blocks, leading 2-0 inside 21 minutes but Barca showed their battling qualities to come back from 2-0 and 3-2 down on the night.

Manager Hansi Flick will demand a more focused performance from Barcelona in Milan and Inter's star striker Lautaro Martinez is expected to miss out due to the thigh injury he suffered in the first leg.

Martinez's absence would be a huge blow to the Nerazzurri, who have lost three of their last four domestic fixtures to nil and needed a Kristjan Asllani penalty to grind out a 1-0 Serie A home win over Verona on Saturday.

Barca hope to have their top scorer Robert Lewandowski back in the squad and a starting front four of Ferran Torres, Raphinha, Dani Olmo and brilliant youngster Lamine Yamal can fire them to a narrow second-leg victory. 

Score prediction: Inter Milan 1-2 Barcelona

Mikel Arteta and Arsenal have a chance to reach the Champions League final
Mikel Arteta and Arsenal have a chance to reach the Champions League final

Paris Saint-Germain v Arsenal (Wednesday 8pm)

Ousmane Dembele's third-minute goal secured a valuable 1-0 first-leg win for Paris Saint-Germain away to Arsenal, setting up a fascinating return fixture in Paris.

The Gunners suffered a deflating 2-1 home defeat to Bournemouth in the Premier League on Saturday but they are unlikely to roll over against PSG.

Mikel Arteta's men produced an excellent away performance to beat Real Madrid 2-1 at the Bernabeu in the quarter-final second leg, albeit with the benefit of a 3-0 first-leg lead.

PSG's relentless attacks rattled English visitors Manchester City, Liverpool and Aston Villa, who faced a combined 29 shots on target during their Champions League trips to the Parc des Princes this season. 

The fact that PSG have a lead to protect could temper their gung-ho approach and Arsenal can make it a tense night for the home fans.

The Gunners have conceded only eight goals in 13 Champions League matches this season, but they could not find a way past PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma at the Emirates Stadium.

PSG wrapped up the Ligue 1 title a month ago so Luis Enrique was able to rest his first-team regulars for the weekend defeat at Strasbourg.

The French champions have a fitness doubt over top scorer Dembele but they should stand firm against Arsenal to book their place in the Champions League final.

Score prediction: Paris Saint-Germain 1-1 Arsenal

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