PSG - Inter Milan Prediction (2am, June 1): Brilliant aura

PSG have been the strongest side in the league for the past decade and are desperate for their first European title, while Inter are a club steeped in tradition and are hoping to add a fourth Champions League trophy to their glittering trophy collection at the Allianz Arena.

Both clubs deserved to be in the final, but their journeys have been completely different. PSG's free-flowing, open style of play has attracted the attention, while Inter's tactical mastery and tenacity have left both Bayern Munich and Barcelona in disgrace.

Nhận định PSG - Inter Milan (2h, 1/6): Hào quang rực rỡ - 1 — PSG has been in good form in the first months of 2025 (Photo: Getty).

The opportunity to win glory is wide open for both. PSG are aiming for a historic treble, becoming the first French club to achieve the feat. Inter, on the other hand, will be hoping not to end the season empty-handed, having been dreaming of a treble just a month ago.

Back in November, few thought PSG would make it out of the group stages after finishing outside the top 24 in the league, with coach Luis Enrique’s future in doubt. However, the club’s dramatic turnaround in 2025 has seen them become Europe’s most impressive side since the turn of the year.

The Parisians comfortably won the Ligue 1 title and beat Reims in the Coupe de France final last week, and are now just one game away from completing the perfect season their Qatari owners have waited more than 14 years for.

Nhận định PSG - Inter Milan (2h, 1/6): Hào quang rực rỡ - 2 — PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi (right) is looking forward to the European championship title (Getty Images).

Enrique's side thoroughly deserved the silverware, after all the fuss about their continental achievements and the disappointments they have suffered in recent years. They came to Anfield and the Emirates to win their way through the knockout stages, and showed resilience to stop Aston Villa in the quarter-finals.

French football has been lacking in continental success, with Marseille the only club to have won the competition. However, one omen that could work in PSG's favour is that success has come in Munich against a Milanese club, with Marseille beating AC Milan at the Olympic Stadium in 1993. Furthermore, the four times the final has been held in Munich, the winners have been first-time winners, so PSG will want to join Nottingham Forest, Marseille, Borussia Dortmund and Chelsea on that list.

PSG are the last French side to win the continental title, but that came in a competition that has been defunct for nearly three decades, with their first success coming in the 1995-96 Cup Winners' Cup.

The French club lost the 2020 Champions League final to Bayern Munich. However, Inter suffered the same fate in 2023, when they were beaten by Man City in Istanbul. That defeat means that all three times Inter have lost a Champions League final to a treble-winning club, something PSG would do if they win here. However, the Italian giants have plenty of history to draw on, having won three Champions League titles.

Nhận định PSG - Inter Milan (2h, 1/6): Hào quang rực rỡ - 3 — Inter players' disappointment after failing to win the 2024-25 Serie A (Photo: Getty).

After failing to win Serie A and the Coppa Italia, Simone Inzaghi's side will be keen to make amends for failing to win either competition, as well as the final two years ago. Much talk of a treble was made after a stunning 7-6 aggregate win over Barcelona in the semi-finals that never materialised, but winning the Champions League would still mark one of the greatest seasons in the club's history.

However, Inter's form has not been particularly convincing over the past few months, only overcoming Bayern after an away win, losing to Bologna and Roma in Serie A, dropping points against Lazio that cost them the title, and being knocked out of the Coppa Italia by AC Milan after a heavy home defeat.

The Nerazzurri are a stronger side now than they were in 2023 when they were beaten by Man City in Istanbul, and captain Lautaro Martinez has made it clear that the team are determined to win since that defeat. Inter's strength is that they are often in control of games, having led in 11 of their 14 Champions League games this season, while only trailing for a total of seven minutes - in stoppage time against Bayer Leverkusen in the group stages, and in the final minute against Barcelona in the second leg of the semi-final before Francesco Acerbi equalised.

Inzaghi's side go into the final as slight underdogs, but they were also underdogs in their games against Bayern and Barca, so underestimating Inter is extremely dangerous.

Nhận định PSG - Inter Milan (2h, 1/6): Hào quang rực rỡ - 4 — Inter are not afraid of teams that are rated higher than them (Photo: Getty).

Squad information

Ahead of the anticipated match, both teams received good news as they had almost their strongest squad, without any significant injury concerns.

On PSG's side, with the exception of Presnel Kimpembe, who has missed most of the season due to a foot injury and suspension, coach Enrique has his entire squad at his disposal. This allows him to recreate the squad that faced Arsenal in the semi-finals.

Notably, Ousmane Dembele, who only came off the bench in the second leg, is likely to return to the starting line-up. The tough decision will be for Enrique as he has to choose between Desire Doue and Bradley Barcola, while Khvicha Kvaratskhelia is expected to start.

For Inter Milan, injury concerns have been dispelled as the only two players who were doubtful, Benjamin Pavard and Piotr Zielinski, have both returned to training this week. Both appear to be in good spirits and are expected to feature in the squad tomorrow morning.

Nhận định PSG - Inter Milan (2h, 1/6): Hào quang rực rỡ - 5 — Martinez is ready to return to competition (Photo: Getty).

Captain Lautaro Martinez, who has not played since the second leg win over Barcelona (although he played 70 minutes in pain), has had enough rest and recovery time, ensuring he is in top shape for the crucial game ahead.

Coach Inzaghi also made careful calculations when resting most of the first-team squad for the away trip to Como last Friday. Only goalkeeper Yann Sommer, full-back Federico Dimarco and playmaker Hakan Calhanoglu were the regular starters retained, showing Inter's careful preparation for this match.