The 2025 UEFA Champions League final on Saturday will feature a historic first-ever competitive meeting between Inter Milan and Paris Saint-Germain. This adds an extra layer of anticipation to the clash. Inter comes into the match after failing to secure the Serie A title or any domestic cup this season, providing significant motivation. PSG, meanwhile, aims to become the first French club to achieve the treble.
The match is scheduled to kick off at 3 p.m. ET from Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany. Paris Saint-Germain are considered favorites for the win within 90 minutes, while Inter Milan are seen as underdogs. The total goals line is set at 2.5, suggesting a potentially moderately scoring game. PSG are favored to lift the trophy overall, and the odds indicate that both teams are likely to find the net.
Ahead of the UEFA Champions League final, experts including Martin Green, Jon Eimer, Brandt Sutton, and Bruce Marshall, along with the SportsLine Projection model, have offered their analysis and predictions for the match between PSG and Inter Milan.
Martin Green
Prediction: PSG 2, Inter Milan 1
Green anticipates that PSG`s offensive prowess will be too much for Inter to contain. He believes their speed, strength, and technical skill, spearheaded by players like Kvicha Kvaratskhelia, Desiré Doué, and Ousmane Dembélé, should lead to a narrow victory for the French side.
Dembélé has had a remarkable season, leading Ligue 1 in goals. He has consistently contributed with goals or assists in recent Champions League matches. Kvaratskhelia has also been a key creator, showcasing his scoring ability in the final domestic league game.
Jon Eimer
Prediction: Inter Milan 1, PSG 1 — Inter Milan wins AET (After Extra Time)
Eimer expects a tightly contested and evenly matched game, predicting that the winner will not be decided within regular time. He points to the strength of both teams, noting their capable goalkeepers, solid defenses, impressive midfields, and dangerous attacking units.
Despite being the underdog, Inter Milan has arguably had a stronger campaign in the 2024-25 Champions League, having lost only once compared to PSG`s five defeats. Inter is currently on an eight-match unbeaten streak in Champions League play and a five-match unbeaten run across all competitions. They also possess more recent experience in the UCL Final, having reached it just two years prior, unlike a significantly changed PSG squad whose last appearance was in 2020.
Brandt Sutton
Prediction: PSG 1, Inter Milan 1 — PSG wins in shootout
Sutton highlights the presence of world-class attackers on both sides but also acknowledges the defensive capabilities that can stifle opponents. He anticipates a hard-fought match that will likely extend beyond 90 minutes. Sutton gives the edge to PSG in a penalty shootout, citing the potential impact of their goalkeeper, Gigi Donnarumma.
Since Donnarumma joined Paris Saint-Germain, the club has won four consecutive Ligue 1 championships. This season, PSG conceded the fewest goals in the league, with Donnarumma contributing significantly. He has recorded several clean sheets in the current Champions League campaign, including in a crucial semifinal match.
Bruce Marshall
Prediction: Inter Milan 2, PSG 1
Marshall believes Inter`s experienced and versatile squad can adapt to different playing styles. He notes how Inter capitalized on opponents like Barcelona and presents problems with their dual strikers, Marcus Thuram and Lautaro Martínez.
Lautaro Martínez is the leading scorer among players in the final with nine Champions League goals this season. This places him among the top scorers in the competition. However, he is not even the highest scorer for Inter across all competitions, highlighting the depth in their attack, particularly with Thuram, who leads the team with 14 goals this season and has scored in the UCL knockout stages.
SportsLine Model
Prediction: Inter Milan 1.5, PSG 1.4
Recent Champions League finals have often been low-scoring affairs, with the last six matches seeing two or fewer total goals and resulting in clean sheet victories for the winners. While Inter finished second in Serie A and PSG won Ligue 1, the Italian league is generally considered stronger. The performance of these teams against non-domestic opponents this season supports this view: Inter Milan has a strong record against non-Italian clubs, while PSG`s record against non-French teams is less dominant.
