- Since losing at Barcelona last November, Inter Milan are on a run of six consecutive wins in the Champions League, the best current streak and also Inter's best ever run in the competition.
- Inter Milan last reached the final of the European Cup 38 years ago, in 1972 (they lost 2-0 against Ajax). Barcelona, on the other hand, have played in the final in two of the last four seasons, winning both times.
- Jose Mourinho has won the won the Champions League once, back in 2004 with Porto (3-0 against Monaco).
- Barcelona are unbeaten in their last eight knockout Champions League games at Camp Nou, winning six and drawing two.
- The Catalans have scored four goals in each of their last two Champions League games at Camp Nou.
- This is the fourth time Inter and Barcelona will play each other this season: both sides met in the group stages this season with the outcome a goalless draw at the San Siro and a 2-0 win for Barcelona at Camp Nou.
- Inter won the semi-final 1st leg 3-1 last week in Milan.
- Barcelona completed 395 more passes than Inter Milan in the 1st leg last week.
- Diego Milito was involved in all three of Inter Milan's goals at the San Siro last week: one goal and two assists.
- Lionel Messi is the top scorer in the Champions League this season with eight goals. He has scored seven goals in four Champions League games at Camp Nou this season.
- Messi has scored seven goals in four Champions League home games this season, and only one in six away from Camp Nou.
