Tue May 06 19:50:00 UTC 2025: ## Barça Favored to Reach Champions League Final, Despite Recent History Against Inter Milan
**Barcelona, Spain** – Opta’s supercomputer has weighed in on the Champions League semi-final second leg between Inter Milan and FC Barcelona, predicting a higher probability of a Barcelona victory and advancement to the final in Munich. Despite Inter’s strong home record and a 3-3 aggregate scoreline heading into the match at the San Siro, Opta gives Barcelona a 41.1% chance of progressing. Inter’s chances are calculated at 34%, while the possibility of a draw after 90 minutes stands at 24.9%.
This prediction contrasts with recent head-to-head statistics. Barcelona has only won one of their last six Champions League away games against Inter Milan, and Inter are unbeaten in their last 15 home European matches. However, Opta’s model, which considers various metrics including betting odds and Opta’s own Power Rankings, seems to be factoring in the impact of players like Lamine Yamal, whose game-changing abilities were pivotal in Barcelona’s comeback in the first leg.
The supercomputer’s prediction is based on 10,000 simulations of the remaining Champions League matches. While Inter Milan enjoys a strong home advantage and recent success, Opta’s algorithm suggests Barcelona holds a slight edge in the race to the final.
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