On Saturday, June 1, the UEFA Champions League final will take place, featuring Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan. The match will be held at the «Allianz Arena» in Munich and will kick off at 22:00 Kyiv time.
Although both teams have strong squads, they demonstrate different approaches to the game, promising a spectacular showdown for the viewers. At first glance, betting on Inter’s win may seem tempting (odds 3.30), considering their journey to the final.
However, Simone Inzaghi’s team gave their all in the quarterfinal clash against Barcelona, where they won 7–6 on aggregate. After that, the «Nerazzurri» lost their chance for the Scudetto, falling behind Napoli in the title race.
PSG may look slightly overrated with odds of 2.15, but we expect both teams to score, which adds value to the bet on the French side winning a high-scoring match. The 4.20 odds then become much more attractive.
In this Champions League campaign, PSG have repeatedly dominated games, creating numerous scoring chances. For instance, in home matches against Liverpool and Aston Villa, the Parisians registered 27 and 29 shots respectively.
In the semifinal against Arsenal, they managed only 11 shots in each leg, which can be explained by Luis Enrique’s side scoring first and adopting a more cautious approach.
Inter usually concedes initiative to their opponents, which creates conditions for a high number of shots from PSG, especially from outside the box. Barcelona registered 19 and 22 shots in the semifinal tie against the Milanese side. Therefore, the bet on PSG to have 18+ shots with odds of 2.10 seems convincing.
Ousmane Dembélé is having his most productive season to date, largely thanks to the coach’s decision to play him closer to the opponent’s goal. The 28-year-old Frenchman has scored 33 goals and provided 13 assists in 48 matches this season.
In each of the last five Champions League matches against opponents such as Liverpool, Aston Villa, and Arsenal, Dembélé contributed a goal or an assist. He consistently influences the outcome and is likely to play a key role in the final as well. Therefore, the bet on Dembélé to score or assist with odds of 2.00 looks very realistic.
Odds may change before the match starts.