Our opinions on how the Inter vs Bayern Munich CL Final will go

The Champions' League final is bereft of either an English or a Spanish team for only the third time in a decade; in the last ten seasons there have been six Spanish finalists (Valencia x 2, Real Madrid x 2, Barcelona x 2) and six English finalists (Manchester United x 2, Liverpool x 2, Chelsea, Arsenal) - so the first Germany vs Italy final since Borussia Dortmund beat Juventus 3-1 in 1997 will be a pleasant change.

Last 10 finals:

99/00   Real Madrid         3-0 Valencia
00/01   Bayern München      1-1 Valencia                   [aet, 5-4 pen]
01/02   Real Madrid         2-1 Bayer Leverkusen
02/03   Milan               0-0 Juventus                   [aet, 3-2 pen]
03/04   Porto               3-0 Monaco
04/05   Liverpool           3-3 Milan                      [aet, 3-2 pen]
05/06   Barcelona           2-1 Arsenal
06/07   Milan               2-1 Liverpool
07/08   Manchester United   1-1 Chelsea                    [aet, 6-5 pen]
08/09   Barcelona           2-0 Manchester United

We've canvassed our prediction panel, and the vast majority are going for an Inter Milan win that would make a tenth title for Milan (7 Milan, 3 Inter) - making it the most successful European Cup city ahead of Madrid.

Sue Gardener: Bayern Munich v Inter Milan...toughie this one but think I'll go with 2-3 Inter Milan, why?? Well just going with who I think will win it rather than anything else, though the "special one" may feel his nose has been pushed out at the moment. Wonder why????

Dan Taylor: Bayern vs Inter 1-3

Chris Cox: Bayern Munich v Inter Milan 0 - 1 Inter know what they are doing and Bavern aren't good enough to stop them.

Peter Rendle: Bayern v Inter - close game could go either way by I think Inter have got the edge and will get two in hard fought tussle. 0-2 Milan.

Tony Ratton: Bayern Munich v Inter Milan 1.2

Dave Blackburn: This could go all the way to pens. I will stick my neck out and say 1-1 after 90 mins and extra time and Inter to win on pens. I don't think it will be an open game, very tactical and very tight. Jose will just shade it and show he is the master tactician. Don't get me wrong, Bayern did very well to beat United but over one game I think they will be 2nd best. It won't be a final for the purist, i.e if Barcelona had been there.

Andy Wakeman: This is a close call but Mourinho is a winner and the “special one” will once again prove just how special he is. Inter were pretty comfortable in beating Barca in the semi final and I think that tactically and psychologically he will get his team in the right frame of mind to win. Inter 2-0

Don McMahon: This one is very difficult to call but on Inter's league,cup and CL form I'd say they take it 1-0. It could go to extra halves and even penalties but I doubt that. Inter defend better than Bayern and have a more solid team.

Colin Illingworth: Bayern Munich 1 Inter Milan 2 This was supposed to be a repeat of last year's Champions League final wasn't it. Well that's what Manchester United and Barcelona fans thought before they were dumped out of the competition by Bayern and Inter. Mourniho's men have demonstrated their defensive skills time and time again while Bayern never know when they are beat. Jose has his eyes on a second Champions League medal and, like my missus says, it's hard not to fancy the special one.

Antony Melvin: I'm going with Bayern Munich on a hunch that Inter players will be expecting this to be easy by comparison to the Barcelona games, and will relax a touch as a result. Bayern may be feeling a bit aggrieved at the Ribery suspension and will certainly start as underdogs - a situation that may well suit the team. Bayern Munich 1 Inter Milan 0

*So that's our predictions - how do you think it will go?