The latest two UEFA Champions League winners meet in Madrid as Real hosts Chelsea in their first quarterfinal leg. We’ve seen these clubs squaring off in the recent two years, and whoever was better in this matchup ended up lifting the trophy. So, we have a fun fact that boosts the fans’ morale on both sides. Real’s chances of defending the domestic crown are non-existent, while Chelsea won’t even reach the place which leads to the European competitions. Therefore, the Champions League is the only thing left for them.
Real Madrid vs. Chelsea Preview
Real Madrid (-120) lost to Villarreal at home on Saturday night, 2-3. We can’t say that the defeat was shocking because Los Blancos aren’t dominant in Spain anymore. Though, the way they lost was uncharacteristic of Ancelotti’s crew, allowing the guests to score twice in the late phase of the event and flip the result.
This was only the second loss at home for them in the past nine events, with five wins and two draws. We noticed that Real plays better against top teams than other rivals, which might be a lack of motivation.
After losing to Barca twice in a row in a short span, we’ve seen Real trashing the great rivals at Camp Nou 0-4, reminding everyone about their power. Benzema swept Blaugrana’s defense, netting a hat-trick.
Chelsea (+400) had a short burst during which they won three games in a row, secured the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals, and after that the Blues once again collapsed.
Right now, Chelsea didn’t win for four straight events, posting two wins and losses each, so Graham Potter‘s departure from Stamford came as a logical choice for Chelsea’s owners. In our opinion, this shouldn’t have happened, but that doesn’t matter, and we have Frank Lampard back behind the wheel.
The Blues’ games on the road are inefficient, with five of the previous six recording under 2.5 goals, and the same number saw just one team scoring.
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The only one injured in Real is Ferland Mendy.
Mason Mount was out this weekend against the Wolves, and his appearance in Madrid is questionable. Thiago Silva and Cesar Azpilicueta are both unavailable for Lampard.
Real Madrid vs. Chelsea Head to Head Games
In 2021, Chelsea had more success in the semis, beating Real at home 2-0 and playing 1-1 in Madrid. The following year, Real responded. Los Blancos beat the rivals 1-3 at Stamford but lost at home with the same result after 90 minutes. We’ve seen them going through extra times and scoring one goal, leading them to the finals. The game in Madrid was highly controversial due to some decisions which had negative consequences for Chelsea.
Real Madrid vs. Chelsea Predictions
Ancelotti is experienced in cases like this one and won’t make any reckless moves. The Italian will wait for Chelsea’s mistake and prepare a conservative game plan. Lampard comes to Madrid to defend and try to solve the matchup in London. He, too, will have defensive-minded tactics ready for Wednesday night, so when looking at the overall picture, this game shouldn’t provide too many goals.
Real Madrid vs. Chelsea Pick: Under 2.5 goals -110
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