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Just four teams remain in the hunt for the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League trophy. Barcelona, PSG, Arsenal and Inter Milan are now just two matches away from reaching European football’s biggest night at the Allianz Arena on 31 May.
Each club has its own story: Barcelona are chasing their first European crown in a decade. PSG and Arsenal are dreaming of lifting the trophy for the first time. Inter Milan are hoping to repeat the heroics of 2010.
With no clear favourite and the odds tighter than ever, we break down each semi-finalists road to the final, key strengths, and latest odds to win with Bet9ja.
Arsenal – Odds to win UEFA Champions League: 3.60
Arsenal’s European revival continues. After knocking out Real Madrid with a stunning 5-1 aggregate win, Mikel Arteta’s team have proven they belong among Europe’s elite once more.
Built on one of the tournament’s best defences, and powered by Declan Rice’s midfield dominance and the creativity of Martin Ødegaard and Bukayo Saka, Arsenal are dangerous at both ends of the pitch. Saka’s return to fitness could be a game-changer for the semi-finals.
Their meeting with PSG has echoes of 1994, when George Graham’s Arsenal overcame Paris Saint-Germain in the European Cup Winners’ Cup semi-final before lifting the trophy. Gunners fans will hope for another historic repeat.
Arsenal’s high pressing and tactical flexibility have impressed all season, but PSG’s speed and midfield energy will be a major test, especially with Thomas Partey suspended for the first leg.
PSG – Odds to win UEFA Champions League: 3.45
Under Luis Enrique, PSG have evolved into a team greater than the sum of its parts. Gone are the Galácticos; in their place, a collective spirit built on pressing, possession and lightning fast attacks.
After a shaky league phase, they found their rhythm in the knockouts. PSG dismantled Brest, edged past Liverpool on penalties, and survived an unforgettable second leg against Aston Villa to reach the last four.
After winning the first leg 3-1, PSG raced into a two-goal lead inside the opening 27 minutes at Villa Park, seemingly ending the tie. But Villa produced a stunning fightback to make it 4-5 on aggregate, forcing PSG to dig deep and survive a tense finish to book their place in the semi-finals.
Momentum is seemingly behind PSG. After securing another Ligue 1 title with ease, they can focus entirely on the Champions League dream that has eluded them for so long.
However, Arsenal will provide their sternest test yet. When these sides met in the league phase in October, Arsenal’s pressing overwhelmed PSG in a 2-0 win at the Emirates.
Barcelona – Odds to win UEFA Champions League: 3.10
Barcelona have roared back to the forefront of European football under Hansi Flick. They are the tournament’s top scorers with 37 goals, and their dynamic attack, led by Lamine Yamal, Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski, has swept aside Benfica and Dortmund to reach the semi-finals.
Flick’s side play brave, front-foot football with an aggressive high defensive line, but that risk has been exposed at times, notably in the 3-1 second-leg defeat to Dortmund in the quarter-finals.
However, Barcelona will be buoyed by the momentum of defeating their arch rivals Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey final just days ago, a victory that kept their treble dreams alive. The confidence from that triumph could be crucial as they now face Inter Milan in a heavyweight semi-final clash.
Their last Champions League title came in 2015, and ending a decade-long wait is a huge motivation. Against Inter’s disciplined, counter-attacking setup, Barcelona must find a way to impose their attacking style while avoiding the defensive lapses that could be punished.
Inter Milan – Odds to win UEFA Champions League: 5.75
Inter Milan may be the outsiders, but they carry serious pedigree. Simone Inzaghi’s men have reached the semi-finals with a familiar formula: discipline, resilience, and clinical finishing.
Inter squeezed past Feyenoord and survived Bayern Munich’s onslaught to reach the final four. Their experience in big matches cannot be underestimated, and history is on their side: when they met Barcelona at this stage in 2010, José Mourinho’s Inter parked the bus at the Nou Camp and sealed a famous semi-final triumph, with Mourinho’s wild celebrations becoming iconic.
Today’s Inter, led by Lautaro Martínez, Marcus Thuram and Hakan Çalhanoglu, are built for these moments. Their counter-attacks will be key to unlocking Barcelona’s high line, and they have the mentality to pull off another shock.
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Latest Outright Odds with Bet9ja
Arsenal: 3.60
PSG: 3.45
Barcelona: 3.10
Inter: 5.75
Four teams, and one shared dream. Whoever you’re backing, bet on all the UCL semi-final drama with Bet9ja. Get involved here!
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