It's a throwback to the 2009/10 Champions League semi-finals as two European heavyweights, Barcelona and Inter, lock horns once again with a spot at the Allianz Arena on the line.
Barcelona's dreams of a historic treble are still very much alive after they clinched their first trophy of the season, rallying from behind to beat Real Madrid in a thrilling, chaotic El Clasico Copa del Rey final at La Cartuja in Seville.
While the Blaugrana's form has dipped slightly, notably with a 3-1 second-leg loss to Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League quarters, Hansi Flick's side remains firmly in the hunt for a third treble in club history.
Inter, meanwhile, have seen their own treble ambitions unravel. A humbling 3-0 defeat to struggling rivals AC Milan in the Coppa Italia semi-final second leg ended those hopes.
Simone Inzaghi's men have also stumbled in Serie A, following that loss with a gut-wrenching defeat at Bologna and a 1-0 home setback to Claudio Ranieri's Roma last weekend, adding more pressure ahead of their showdown with Barca.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
Barcelona vs. Inter Milan live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch this Champions League match in Australia:
TV channel: —
Live stream: Stan Sport
In Australia, the Champions League clash between Real Madrid and Arsenal will be available to watch and stream live exclusively on Stan Sport.
Australian viewers can catch all 189 Champions League matches on Stan Sport this season. Additionally, they can also catch all UEFA Europa League games and UEFA Conference League fixtures on the platform.
What time does Barcelona vs. Inter Milan kick off?
This Champions League clash takes place at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys in Barcelona, Spain and kicks off on Wednesday, April 30 at 8:00 p.m. local time.
Here's how that time translates across Australia:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Australian Eastern Standard Time | Thu, May 1 | 5:00 a.m. |
| Australian Central Standard Time | Thu, May 1 | 4:30 a.m. |
| Australian Western Standard Time | Thu, May 1 | 3:00 a.m. |
Barcelona vs. Inter Milan predicted lineups, team news
Still without Robert Lewandowski due to a hamstring issue, Barcelona are hopeful Alejandro Balde can return at left-back, though Gerard Martin is on standby.
Youngsters Marc Bernal and Marc Casado remain sidelined with knee injuries, but Marc-Andre ter Stegen is fit again and pushing to start in goal. Flick is expected to stick with the in-form duo of Lamine Yamal and Raphinha on the wings, with Ferran Torres leading the line.
Barcelona predicted XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Szczesny (GK) — Kounde, Cubarsi, Martinez, Martin — De Jong, Pedri — Yamal, Olmo, Raphinha — Torres.
Injured: Lewandowski, Balde (doubt), Bernal, Casado.
Suspended: None.
Lautaro Martinez remains the focal point for Inter, having scored in five straight Champions League games, but his strike partner Marcus Thuram faces a race against time with a thigh problem.
Benjamin Pavard also picked up an ankle injury at the weekend and is a doubt. On the positive side, Denzel Dumfries and Piotr Zielinski have returned to fitness, while Alessandro Bastoni and Henrikh Mkhitaryan are back from domestic bans and set to start.
Inter Milan predicted XI (3-5-2, right to left): Sommer (GK) — Bisseck, Acerbi, Bastoni — Dumfries, Barella, Calhanoglu, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco — Martinez, Thuram.
Injured: Thuram (doubt), Pavard (doubt).
Suspended: None.
Champions League fixture schedule this week
All times in AEST
Thursday, May 1
- Arsenal vs. PSG (5 a.m.)
Friday, May 2
- Barcelona vs. Inter Milan (5 a.m.)