It’s Real Madrid vs Chelsea! Get match prediction, head-to-head, and a lot more in this article. Do not miss out on this match.
When Real Madrid and Chelsea square off against one another in the first leg of their Champions League quarterfinal showdown on Wednesday at the Bernabéu in Madrid, both teams will be looking to advance further than they did in the previous season’s UEFA Champions League quarterfinals.
The year before, Los Blancos eliminated Chelsea from the Champions League with a win on aggregate that was 5-4 in their favor. Real Madrid is now in second place in the La Liga standings, while Chelsea is currently in 11th place in the Premier League. The second match between these two teams will take place on April 18 in London. Let’s take a look at the Real Madrid vs Chelsea match prediction and more below.
Real Madrid vs Chelsea Match Preview
Karim Benzema is a world-class player for Los Blancos. Despite playing only 18 games, the 35-year-old striker is second in La Liga with 14 goals. He scored two hat tricks in four days last week—against Villareal on April 2 and Barcelona on April 5.
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Chelsea, however, has struggled offensively. Frank Lampard’s Blues haven’t scored in three games. Wolves and Aston Villa lost 1-0 and 2-0, respectively. Last year, Chelsea beat Real Madrid in the Bernabéu. Chelsea beat Real Madrid 3-2 in the Champions League quarterfinals last year after leading 3-0. Mason Mount scored Blues goals.
Kai Havertz also scores for Chelsea. The 23-year-old German forward leads the team and ranks 25th in league goals with seven. He has 19 career goals in 85 games and 55 senior goals.
Real Madrid vs Chelsea Head to Head
Real Madrid and Chelsea are meeting in the knockout stages of the UEFA Champions League for the third consecutive season. Each team has won once. Chelsea has the lowest defeat % versus Real Madrid in Europe, losing only one of their seven encounters. Real Madrid has won their previous nine two-legged knockout matches against English teams, including their last three. Chelsea is undefeated in their past three away UEFA Champions League games against Spanish teams. Real Madrid has scored in each of their last 30 home Champions League knockout games, failing only against Barcelona in 2011.
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Real Madrid vs Chelsea Match Prediction
This season, Chelsea has been in atrocious form and is in desperate need of a boost. The Blues will need to play their best in this match after losing their first game under Frank Lampard’s second management.
Despite playing at their absolute best against Barcelona, Real Madrid lost badly again over the weekend. Nonetheless, the Spanish giants are now the superior squad and are in a superior position going into this match. Looking at the form of the Madrid players, it is likely that Madrid will lead with 2-1 in this leg.
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