Chelsea’s next opponents in Champions League come in the form of record holders Real Madrid who host the Blues at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium on Tuesday night as the semi-finals get underway.
The Blues had narrowly progressed into the last four of the competition courtesy of a 2-1 win across both legs despite suffering a defeat in the second leg held at their own patch.
Our betting predictions for Real Madrid vs Chelsea match are:
REAL MADRID VS CHELSEA BETTING TIPS
SAFE BETS
Both sides have maintained solid defensive units which have been evident in recent weeks. Chelsea have kept two consecutive clean sheets in Premier League football while Real Madrid’s injury-hit backline was at its best when defending a 2-0 lead last week at Anfield against Jurgen Klopp’s Reds., making the case for a low scoring game come Tuesday in Madrid. Thus betting on goals being under 2.5 at odds of 1.66 (bet365) is a safe bet.
With either side expected to control the tempo of the game in their respective defensive halves early on do not expect any attacking chances to go afloat in the opening minutes. Thus betting on goals being scored between the 1-15 minute mark at odds of 1.28 (betway) is a safe bet.
QUICK RICH
Mason Mount would be key to Chelsea’s not so favoured chances of walking away with a win from travels to Spain in the midweek encounter and the England international’s form this season had made him a real threat in front of the goal for opposition defences, hence betting on Mount to score at odds of 4.75 (bet365) gives high returns at minimal risk.
For the hosts Karim Benzeme remains the central goalscoring force in Zinedine Zidane’s setup and with the Frenchman being a big-game player especially in Champions League football, betting on him to score 2 or more goals at odds of 6.50 (betway) is a very good bet.
WIN/LOSE/DRAW
Real Madrid head into the upcoming contest as favourites but Chelsea are posied to give Zidane’s men a run for their money as the Blues have been sublime in their recent showings against big-name opposition sides. Thomas Tuchel would hope for his players to secure a draw which would be a major boost for them ahead of next week’s return leg at Stamford Bridge. Hence we predict a draw at odds of 3.10 (betway).
BET DURING THE MATCH
Timo Werner is one player in the Chelsa camp who would be raring to go on the attacking front for his side after having broken his goalscoring duck when he netted against West Ham United on Saturday. Hence betting on the in-form German striker to find the back of the net at odds of 3.40 (bet365) is a very good bet.
