Real Madrid – Chelsea, Picks and Tips
"Thomas Tuchel's Blues wanted to put the first two results after the international break behind them. In addition to the defeat against Real, Chelsea were beaten 4-1 by Brentford in the Premier League, also on home soil. The Londoners got their revenge against the Southampton Saints, whom they thrashed 6-0. A brace from Mason Mount and Timo Werner, and goals from Marcos Alonso and Kai Havertz decided Saturday's match. Chelsea will more than likely finish the Premier League season in 3rd place, a long way behind both Man City and Liverpool, as well as Tottenham in 4th. The UEFA Champions League holders still have a chance at the trophy this season. They will play Crystal Palace in the FA Cup semi-finals at the weekend.
After the stinging defeat in El Clasico vs Barcelona (0-4), Carlo Ancelotti's side recovered quickly. They have now won three in a row. In addition to the victory at Stamford Bridge in the UCL quarter-finals, Real beat Celta Vigo (2-1) and Getafe (2-0) in LaLiga. Madrid have accumulated 72 points so far in the Spanish championship, and are close to winning the Primera title. The gap to the next two, Sevilla and Barcelona, is significant with just eight games left to play.Brazilian defender Eder Militao is suspended for the return leg at the Santiago Bernabeu due to yellow card accumulation. Instead of the South American, Nacho Fernandez will come into the centre of Madrid's defence. The Spaniard returns to his usual position after being used as a left-back recently. Ferland Mendy was injured and is still under medical team monitoring, but could play from the first minute in Real Madrid - Chelsea. Luka Jovic and Eden Hazard will not be part of Carlo Ancelotti's plans. Otherwise, the Italian manager will field a classic first 11 for the season. The forward line of Marco Asensio, Karim Benzema and Vinicius Jr. remains unchanged. The same goes for the midfield, where veterans Luka Modric and Toni Kroos continue to keep the younger Fede Valverde and Eduardo Camavinga on the bench.
Our recommendation tip for Real Madrid – Chelsea: REAL MADRID OR DRAW @ 1.45