Chelsea welcome La Liga giants Real Madrid to Stamford Bridge for Wednesday night’s first leg quarter-final contest in the UEFA Champions League.
Thomas Tuchel’s men were handed the most shocking of defeats last time around they stepped out on the pitch at the Bridge with the visitors Brentford securing a 4-1 win in league action over the weekend.
An uninspired showing from Chelsea allowed Thomas Farke’s Bees a memorable outing in the west London derby with the pressure now on the Blues to return to winning ways as they look to cement their top-four berth.
Real Madrid, meanwhile, would be raring to go in the last eight meeting in the English capital after Carlo Ancelotti’s side produced the most entertaining of comebacks against PSG to book their place in the quarter-finals.
WHEN & WHERE?
Coming soon! #UCL pic.twitter.com/jqSraXhoyv
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) April 5, 2022
Date: Wednesday 6 April
Time : 7 PM GMT
Venue: Stamford Bridge
TEAM NEWS
Wing-back Ben Chilwell remains out with the England international a long-term absentee on the injury front for Chelsea.
Callum Hudson-Odoi’s injury troubles fail to subside with the winger now dealing with a back issue as well as a sore Achilles.
Ruben Loftus-Cheek is likely to drop out of the first XI and make way for Mateo Kovacic to partner N’Golo Kante in the heart of the midfield.
MATCH PREDICTION
Chelsea, barring the defeat to Brentford, have been in fine form but face a stern challenger in the form of Real Madrid which could result in a stalemate in the first leg clash.
Chelsea 1-1 Real Madrid
