UCL: Chelsea vs Real Madrid Match Preview And Prediction 06/04/2022

In last season’s semi-finals, Chelsea claimed a 3-1 aggregate win over Real Madrid before beating Manchester City in the final. Can the Blues take another step towards defending their crown? Or will Los Blancos gain their revenge this time around?

Chelsea suffered a shock 4-1 home defeat to Brentford at the weekend, despite racking up 71% possession and 21 shots. The loss ended a six-game winning streak for Chelsea. That tells you everything you need to know about the unexpected nature of the defeat.

As a result, Chelsea find themselves third with 13 points behind Liverpool and 14 behind Manchester City. In the Champions League, Tuchel’s men lost just one of their six group games before sealing a 4-1 aggregate victory over Lille in the round of 16.

Real Madrid lost one of their six group games – securing five wins along the way. They also kept four clean sheets in Group D. A magical second-half hat-trick from Karim Benzema saw Los Blancos dispatch Paris Saint-Germain 3-2 on aggregate in the previous round.

Benzema bagged a brace as Real Madrid beat Celta Vigo 2-1 at the weekend. That means they have won five of their past six La Liga games. Benzema has now bagged 32 goals and 11 assists in 34 games across all competitions this season, including eight goals in seven UCL appearances.

Head-to-Head:

Chelsea and Real Madrid have faced each other five times over the years. Believe it or not, Los Blancos have yet to beat the Blues. Chelsea have beaten Real Madrid on three occasions, while the other two games were drawn. Can Ancelotti’s men buck the trend?

Team News:

Ben Chilwell remains Chelsea’s only long-term absentee. Callum Hudson-Odoi and Christian Pulisic are also injury doubts for the first leg.

As for Real Madrid, Eden Hazard looks set to miss the match against his former club. There are also question marks over the fitness of Luka Jovic.

PREDICTION: I FANCY CHELSEA TO EITHER WIN OR DRAW THE MATCH.