2025 Champions League Semifinals Leg 1 Betting Preview

The Champions League heads into its semifinals this Tuesday and Wednesday with first-leg matches. On Tuesday, Arsenal takes on Paris Satin-Germain in London. Then, on Wednesday, Barcelona hosts Inter Milan at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys in Spain. Which teams gain the advantage in the two-match UCL Semifinals aggregate? Check out current Champions League Semifinals Leg 1 odds, analysis, and picks for Tuesday’s and Wednesday’s matches.

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Arsenal vs. Paris Saint-Germain

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• 2025 Champions League OddsArsenal (+115) / PSG (+240) / Draw (+240)

Home pitch advantage is decisive in high-level soccer, and the Champions League is the highest possible level. Arsenal rarely loses as it is, but they’re almost unbeatable at home.

In their last Champions League home match, the Gunners blasted Real Madrid 3-0. For good measure, Arsenal beat Real on the road 2-1 in the second leg of their quarterfinals aggregate. Emirates Stadium will be rocking on Tuesday.

No star players—well, no star players on the level of Neymar or Mbappe—have made Paris Saint-Germain a soccer machine. PSG has done a marvelous job of playing consistent football, which is why they’ve made it to the semis.

Paris dominated Aston Villa in the first quarter match via a 3-1 score. Aston almost drew even with PSG in the second match, but PSG dropped two goals to win the aggregate 5-4. Because they’re the dog, Paris is under the radar in this match, which is precisely what they desire.

Paris Saint-Germain is undoubtedly a solid club. PSG can win the Champions League because, for once, the team is cohesive, and the players understand their roles. But Arsenal is making zero mistakes. The way the Gunners dismantled Champions League power Real Madrid in two matches was impressive. Also, this happens on the Gunners’ pitch, and Kai Havertz, who has nine goals in 21 Premier League starts, is in top form. Arsenal takes the first leg.

2025 Champions League Quarterfinals Leg 2 Pick: Arsenal

Barcelona vs. Inter Milan

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• 2025 Champions League OddsBarcelona (+130) / Inter Milan (+225) / Draw (+230)

No team left in the Champions League plays with as much fervor as Barcelona. The La Liga champs Real and Atletico don’t have much shot of catching Barca, who are on a tear and have won four of five.

The loss came in a 3-1 match versus Dortmund in the second leg of their quarterfinals aggregate. Losing by two goals to Dortmund was no issue because Barca blasted the Bundesliga squad 4-0 in the first leg. In their last, Barcelona took apart rival Real Madrid 3-2 in a Copa del Rey version of the El Classico. Barca is rolling.

After a 2-2 draw against Bayern Munich in their last quarterfinal match, Inter has fallen apart, losing three straight. That could be to their advantage.

Clubs like Inter Milan don’t suffer long losing streaks, so we should expect Lautaro Martinez and his mates to pick it up on Tuesday. Inter definitely has the ability to at least hold Barca to a draw. Also, they’re a massive underdog in this, which makes them dangerous because Barcelona may be taking Inter lightly.

Although Inter is a good soccer club, it’s not on Barcelona’s level. Robert Lewandowski, Lamine Yamal, Ferran Torres, Raphinha, etc., give Barcelona the most talented roster of any team left in the Champions League.

All of the above-mentioned players are forwards, which tells us how deep the club is in terms of talent. There’s no way around it. Barcelona should beat Inter in this matchup, take down Milan in the second aggregate, and then win the Champions League, whether it’s Arsenal or Paris Saint-Germain in the finals.

2025 Champions League Semifinals Leg 1 Pick: Barcelona

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