Ace Football previews the Champions League round Semi Finals match between Barcelona and Inter and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.
When Inter come to Estadio Olimpico Lluis Companys for the Champions League match this coming Wednesday, Barcelona will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.
Team form: Barcelona vs Inter
Barcelona Form
Barcelona look well suited to take on any opponent presently, as their last 3 matches saw them get two wins and a draw. They ran out 4-3 and 1-0 against Celta Vigo and Mallorca respectively. Their winning streak came to an end against Real Madrid as the game finished level. The exact score was 2-2. Barcelona won five of their last six Champions League matches at the Estadio Olimpico Lluis Companys, scoring 21 and conceding four along they way. They also drew once as they remained without defeat.
Inter Form
Inter lost their previous three matches by 1-0 against Bologna, 0-3 against AC Milan and 0-1 against Roma. Inter won four times in their last six away games in the Champions League, in which they drew once and lost once. They conceded two goals while scoring six themselves.
Betting stats for Barcelona and Inter
Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Barcelona and Inter. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.
- In the last 14 Barcelona home matches in the Champions League, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 16 of the last 18 Barcelona matches in the Champions League, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 9 of the last 11 Barcelona matches in the Champions League, the sum of goals was over 3.5
- Barcelona have won 9 of the last 11 home matches in the Champions League and the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Barcelona have won 9 of the last 11 home matches in the Champions League while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- In 13 of the last 15 Inter away matches in the Champions League, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 11 of the last 13 Inter away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 9 of the last 10 Inter matches in the Champions League, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Inter have won 8 of the last 10 matches in the Champions League and the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Inter have won the last 3 away matches in a row in the Champions League while scoring less than 2.5 goals
Players on top: Barcelona vs Inter
Raphinha look like value in the goal scoring market with six strikes to his name in six Champions League matches. The visitors are crossing their fingers Lautaro Martinez adds to his seven Champions League goals come on Wednesday.
Betting markets: Barcelona vs Inter
Full-time result
Barcelona won eight of their last 10 matches on home soil, drew two and lost none. Inter won three games, drew four and lost three in their last 10 away games across all tournaments. Barcelona are on a fantastic streak of no less than 15 matches in a row without defeat as the home side. Somehow Inter failed to keep a clean sheet in their previous 9 matches. Barcelona have not lost to Inter in 7 consecutive home meetings.
Both teams to score
Barcelona scored the first goal of the match an impressive nine times in the last ten home games. Inter scored the opening goal in six of the last ten away from home. Inter have failed to score in 3 consecutive games. Of the previous 10 outings, Inter scored the opening goal five times, whereas Barcelona were first on target in nine of their last 10 games. Barcelona have scored in 7 consecutive home meetings with Inter.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals came out six times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Barcelona, who scored an average of 2.3 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in six of the last ten games for Inter, who scored 1.4 times on average in these matches. Barcelona scored at least one goal in their last 29 matches. Inter conceded a goal in their last 9 matches.