Champions League final: PSG vs Inter Milan preview, prediction, team news, line ups and head-to-head

PSG vs Inter Champions League final. Credit: Author

Champions League final: PSG vs Inter Milan preview, prediction, team news, line ups and head-to-head

Kolawole Babatunde 09:55 - 31.05.2025

The 2025 UEFA Champions League final will take place at the Allianz Arena in Munich, with two teams looking to make history.

Paris Saint-Germain are back on the grandest stage for the first time since 2020, still chasing that elusive first European crown despite years of heavy investment. While PSG strolled to another Ligue 1 title, questions remain over their ability to rise to the occasion when it matters most. 

For Inter Milan, it is a return to the final just two seasons after falling short against Manchester City, and Simone Inzaghi’s men will be determined to make it count this time, having fallen short in the Serie A and Coppa Italia.

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PSG manager Luis Enrique | Imago

PSG’s league-phase campaign saw them finish outside the automatic qualification spots. But once in the knockouts, Luis Enrique’s side clicked into gear. They dispatched fellow Ligue 1 side Stade Brest in the knockout playoff before completing a trio of wins over English teams

First, they edged Liverpool in the last 16 via penalties after a 1-1 aggregate scoreline, before a 5-4 aggregate win over Aston Villa in the quarter-final. In the semi-finals, they produced a composed display to see off Arsenal 3-1 across two legs.

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Simone Inzaghi attacking pattern failed

Inter Milan, on the other hand, clinched an automatic spot in the round of 16 after finishing in the top eight. The Nerazzurri defeated Dutch side Feyenoord 4-1 in the round of 16 before edging Bayern Munich 4-3 in the quarters. 

Inzaghi’s men then faced Barcelona in the semi-final and secured a 7-6 aggregate victory over Barcelona.

PSG vs Inter Milan head-to-head

This is the first competitive meeting between PSG and Inter Milan in the Champions League era, though the two sides have met in friendlies over the years, most recently in a 2022 preseason fixture that ended in a 2-2 draw.

Inter do have pedigree in this competition, with three European Cups to their name, while PSG remain under pressure to finally deliver on the biggest stage.

PSG vs Inter Milan team news

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Bradley Barcola zooms past Joseph Okumu during the French Cup final. Image || Imago

Both teams have no major injury concerns heading into the Champions League final. All eyes will be on Ousmane Dembélé, who was only fit enough for a bench role in the second leg of the semi-finals.

Two of Bradley Barcola, Desire Doue and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia will flank the French forward. 

For Inter, Benjamin Pavard and Piotr Zielinski returned to full training, clearing doubts about their availability.

Henrikh Mkhitaryan is likely to return to the starting XI in midfield alongside Hakan Calhanoglu and Barella, while Lautaro Martinez and Marcus Thuram continue their impressive partnership up front.

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Benjamin Pavard | Imago

PSG predicted XI

Donnarumma (GK); Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Nuno Mendes; Joao Neves, Vitinha, Fabian Ruiz; Doue, Dembele, Kvaratskhelia

Inter Milan predicted XI

Sommer (GK); Pavard, Acerbi, Bastoni; Dumfries, Barella, Calhanoglu, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco; Martinez, Thuram

PSG vs Inter Milan prediction

This is a clash of styles and mentalities. PSG boast firepower and individual brilliance, but Inter have looked more complete across the pitch this season.

Inzaghi’s side have the pace to hurt PSG on the break, and the Italian champions’ organisation and experience could tip the balance.

Both teams to score

Under 4.5 goals

Over 9.5 corners

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