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2025 Champions League Semifinals Leg 2 Betting Preview

By Hank Blaine

By midday Wednesday, soccer fans worldwide will know which two clubs will play for this year’s Champions League trophy. On Tuesday, Inter Milan throws down against Barcelona in a match that could send favored Barca back to Spain for the CL offseason. Then on Wednesday, it’s surprising Paris Saint-Germain versus Arsenal for the right to head to the Champions League title match. Which teams stamp their tickets to the title event? Check out soccer odds, analysis, and free picks for Barcelona versus Inter Milan and PSG against Arsenal.

2025 Champions League Semifinals Leg 2 Game Previews

Inter Milan vs. Barcelona

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  • 2025 Champions League OddsInter Milan (+145) / Barcelona (+165) / Draw (+230)

Barcelona allowed Inter to score three goals and force a tie in the first leg. Barca knows that they had the Serie A squad on the ropes but couldn’t close the door. Barcelona won’t play the same defense in the second leg. Expect Barcelona to be more conservative defensively, meaning they won’t take as many chances down the field. A one-goal victory is as good as a two-goal victory, so a less enthusiastic Barcelona attack could pay dividends.

The longest shot remaining on the board to lift the Champions League hardware proved they deserved their semifinal spot with a rousing 3-3 tie versus Barcelona in Spain. Heading into leg 2, Inter’s confidence is at an all-time high.

Not only did Milan manage the 3-3 tie versus Barcelona in the first leg, but they also followed up the stunning performance with a 1-0 victory over rival Hellas Verona. Inter gets Barca at the Giuseppe Meazza on Tuesday. No excuses.

The match on Tuesday will go to the team with the best strategy. Because of that, Inter is the team to back. Milan doesn’t possess Barcelona’s firepower, but Inter can play lockdown defense.

Also, Milan proved in the first leg that they could withstand Barcelona’s best assault, forcing a 3-3 tie. Don’t expect as many goals in this match because Inter will play defense and look for counter opportunities. The longer the game goes without a goal, the more stress Inter will put on their favored rivals. Milan marches to the Champions League Final.

2025 Champions League Semifinals Leg 2 Pick: Inter Milan

Paris Saint-Germain vs. Arsenal

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  • 2025 Champions League OddsPSG (+240) / Arsenal (+115) / Draw (+240)

The Gunners had a real shot at going up at least 1-0 on Paris Saint-Germain in the first leg because the match was at Emirates Stadium. But the Gunners folded, yielding a goal to PSG, and now must pick themselves up to have any shot of making it to the CL Finals.

Arsenal’s confidence is lacking, for sure. But the Gunners continue to boast a strong lineup that includes top forwards who can break down PSG’s defense. If the Gunners take their time, they can get it done. A one-goal differential isn’t impossible to overcome.

No team left in the Champions League is as cohesive as Paris Saint-Germain. PSG’s style only works because every player on the team understands his role.

There are no superstars left on Paris’s roster. That’s a strength for the team, not a weakness. PSG will play like always, take their time in attack, and prevent breakout scoring opportunities. The fact that Paris plays on their pitch is also a massive benefit.

Arsenal’s form has gone south. The Gunners lost to Paris Saint-Germain at home in the first leg and to AFC Bournemouth at the Emirates Stadium.

The loss to Bournemouth is a concern because AFC is eighth on the Premier League standings. It’s tough to see the Gunners heading to Paris and tackling PSG with enough fervor to get the win. That doesn’t mean PSG scores the victory.

Disciplined Paris will keep their cool throughout this and force either a 0-0 draw or go up 1-0 and yield a late goal to the Gunners for a draw. Either way, a draw sends PSG to the finals. So there’s no reason for Paris to push their attack when limping. Arsenal may not have had enough of an attack to hit the back of the net.

2025 Champions League Quarterfinals Leg 2 Pick: Draw

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