Paris Saint-Germain and Inter will face off in the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League final, which will be played at the Munich Football Arena. Inter secured their place in the decisive match after a spectacular 7-6 aggregate victory over Barcelona in the semi-finals, while Paris Saint-Germain qualified the following evening with a 3-1 victory over Arsenal. Now, only one of the teams will lift the prestigious trophy.
A legendary stadium full of history
The Munich Football Arena, completed on 30 April 2005, is located on Werner-Heisenberg-Allee and is owned by Bayern Munich. It has hosted four matches at UEFA EURO 2020 and, as one of the UEFA EURO 2024 stadiums, became the first facility in history to host matches at two consecutive European Championships. Its capacity for these tournaments was approximately 66,000 fans. Before the final kicks off, rock legends LINKIN PARK will take the stage in the “2025 UEFA Champions League Final Kick Off Show by Pepsi®”. This concert is expected to set the mood ahead of the most anticipated match of the season.
PSG favourites to lift the trophy
For Paris Saint-Germain, this is their fourth time in a major European final: they had already reached two consecutive Cup Winners' Cup finals in 1996 and 1997, as well as the 2020 UEFA Champions League final, where they were defeated by Bayern Munich. According to the Opta supercomputer, PSG are considered favourites with 53.4% of winning scenarios, seeking their first trophy in this competition and becoming the first French club to win a European title since Marseille in 1992–93.
However, Inter are not far behind: Simone Inzaghi's team emerge victorious in 46.4% of simulations and will be appearing in their second UEFA Champions League final in three seasons. This clash promises to bring top-level football and fiery emotions to the heart of Bavaria.
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But history favors Inter...
Paris Saint-Germain has yet to win UEFA Champions League, after being defeated by Bayern Munich in their only previous final, in Lisbon 2020. Meanwhile, Inter are aiming for a fourth European title – their second in the UEFA Champions League era, after triumphing against Bayern in Madrid 2010. Simone Inzaghi's team are heading to their second final in three seasons, after losing 0-1 to Manchester City in Istanbul 2023.
If Inter win, they will add a new UEFA Champions League to their tally, tying Ajax with four trophies, and trailing only Real Madrid (15), Milan (7), Bayern Munich and Liverpool (both with 6) and Barcelona (5). Inter currently have three titles, the same as Manchester United.
Inter remain the last Italian club to win the UEFA Champions League, since their success in Madrid 2010 only Juventus have reached the final (2015 and 2017), but were defeated by Barcelona and then Real Madrid. In total, Italian clubs have won 12 European Cup finals and lost 17, while in the Champions League era they have recorded 5 wins and 9 losses.
Winner according to Sports Betting
Choosing a favorite is really difficult. On one side stands the undeniable strength of Luis Enrique's PSG, with an attacking and fluid football, led by stars like Ousmane Dembélé and Désiré Doué; on the other side, the invincible object of Simone Inzaghi's Inter, with a tactical discipline and a deep experience in major matches. Both coaches have won a lot, both teams are aiming for the big treble and both keep in mind the last defeats in the UEFA Champions League finals, PSG in 2020 and Inter in 2023.
Objectively, many experts think that PSG's free attack will triumph, but Inzaghi will most likely come up with a plan to neutralize the French stars. Inter's strong point may be the 3-5-2 formation and set pieces, something that many clubs have a hard time stopping. Much depends on how the black and blue midfield will function against PSG's Portuguese and Spanish trio of João Neves, Vitinha and Fabián Ruiz, especially due to the long-term injury of Hakan Çalhanoglu, who will have a hard time catching up with the French, at least in terms of physicality.
So, will PSG's relentless attack or Inter's unwavering defense triumph? Let's see who will have the mental and tactical strength to secure the most coveted trophy in Europe. For accurate match predictions every day, click here.
A legendary anthem for a competition like no other
The official anthem of the UEFA Champions League, “Champions League”, was composed by Tony Britten in 1992 based on “Zadok the Priest” by George Frideric Handel (1727). The song was performed by London's Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and sung by the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields. The anthem has become as iconic as the trophy itself, stirring the emotions of the greatest footballers before every match.
The chorus includes UEFA's three official languages, English, German and French, and culminates in the chants of "Die Meister! Die Besten! Les Grandes Équipes! The Champions!", which are heard before the start of every Champions League match.
