Bayern Munich vs Inter Milan Preview: UCL Quarterfinal Injury Updates, Predicted Playing XI, Team News and H2H Records

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Bayern Munich vs Inter Milan Preview: Bayern Munich and Inter Milan are gearing up for a showdown in the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals at the Allianz Arena in Munich on Tuesday (April 8).

Bayern Munich currently leads the Bundesliga with a six-point cushion over Bayer Leverkusen. However, they ended up 12th in the UCL league phase and beat Leverkusen in the round of 16.

Inter Milan, atop Serie A with a four-point lead over Napoli, wrapped up the UCL group stage in fourth place with 19 points.

Bayern Munich vs Inter Milan: H2H Records

Bayern Munich and Inter Milan have locked horns 12 times previously. Bayern has emerged victorious in 6 games, Inter has claimed 4 wins, while 2 matches have been stalemates. Their latest encounters came in the 2022-23 UEFA Champions League group stage, where Bayern won both games, each by a 2-0 scoreline.

Bayern Munich: 6
Inter Milan: 4
Draws: 2

Bayern Munich vs Inter Milan: Recent Forms

Bayern Munich’s recent performances have been somewhat erratic, a reflection of both the demands of their Champions League campaign and the impact of injuries across the squad. Their offense remains productive, averaging more than two goals per game—but defensively, they've shown weaknesses, especially with key absentees like Dayot Upamecano and Alphonso Davies.

Inter Milan, by contrast, head into the clash in stronger condition, both in terms of player availability and current form. Simone Inzaghi’s men are unbeaten in their last five matches, winning three and drawing two.

Bayern Munich: W, W, D, W, L
Inter Milan: D, D, W, W, W

Bayern Munich vs Inter Milan: Team News and Injury Updates

Bayern is dealing with a series of injuries, with Hiroki Ito, Manuel Neuer, Alphonso Davies, Dayot Upamecano, and winger Kingsley Coman all ruled out. Jamal Musiala is also unavailable due to a thigh problem picked up in their recent Bundesliga outing. Manager Vincent Kompany remains positive, stressing belief in the players at hand. Despite the setbacks, Thomas Muller—likely to fill in for Musiala—and striker Harry Kane remain key figures.

Inter’s midfield is also affected by injuries. Dumfries, Taremi, Zielinski, and Carboni will be absent from the squad. Kristjan Asllani is suspended and won’t be available. Captain Lautaro Martinez, who has six Champions League goals this season, along with Marcus Thuram, who’s impressed both in Serie A and Europe, are central to Inter's attack.

Bayern Munich vs Inter Milan: Predicted Playing XI

Bayern Munich: Jonas Urbig; Konrad Laimer, Eric Dier, Min-jae Kim, Josip Stanisic; Joshua Kimmich, Leon Goretzka; Serge Gnabry, Michael Olise, Leroy Sane; Harry Kane
Inter Milan: Yann Sommer; Benjamin Pavard, Francesco Acerbi, Alessandro Bastoni; Matteo Darmian, Nicolo Barella, Hakan Calhanoglu, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Federico Dimarco; Lautaro Martinez, Marcus Thuram

Bayern Munich vs Inter Milan: Predicted Scoreline

This UCL encounter is set to be an intriguing battle between Bayern’s offensive prowess and Inter’s defensive strength. Injuries and absences on both teams may influence the tactical choices made by each manager.

Predicted Scoreline: Bayern Munich 2-1 Inter Milan