Chelsea are set to face Real Madrid in a crucial Champions League match, but the Blues have a lot of work to do. In the first leg, Frank Lampard’s team lost 2-0 to Los Blancos and were outplayed throughout the game. To make matters worse, Ben Chilwell was sent off. Real Madrid’s Vinicius was named man of the match in their victory over Chelsea. Karim Benzema scored the first goal of the match, putting Chelsea 1-0 down in the first half.
Since Lampard took over for his second stint as Chelsea boss, he has lost both of his league games against Wolves and Brighton. However, Chelsea have already come from behind to knock Borussia Dortmund out of the competition earlier this season. But Real Madrid are a different proposition, and even if Chelsea manage to grab two goals, it’ll be hard to keep Carlo Ancelotti’s men from scoring themselves. A win for Lampard’s men would rank as one of their greatest in the competition they’ve won twice, but it’ll be a tough task at Stamford Bridge.
The Chelsea vs Real Madrid match will take place on Tuesday, April 18, and will kick off at 8pm BST at Stamford Bridge. The game will be shown live on BT Sport 1 in the UK. Fans can live stream the action from the BT Sport app, which is available for download onto mobile or tablet devices.
Chelsea will be without Ben Chilwell due to suspension after being sent off in the first leg at the Bernabeu. Kalidou Koulibaly was also hauled off in the second half with a hamstring injury and will be on the sidelines for a few weeks. Joao Felix should be back in the side after suffering a minor knee injury, starting the game against Brighton at the weekend from the bench. Vinicius Jr and Toni Kroos missed their weekend win over Cadiz, but they should be back for the trip to West London.
Ladbrokes odds currently have Chelsea at 9/5, a draw at 23/10, and Real Madrid at 29/20. Chelsea to qualify is at 7/11, while Real Madrid is at 1/16. These odds are correct at the time of publication.
Overall, Chelsea will have to put in a strong performance to overcome Real Madrid and advance in the Champions League. With key players missing and a tough opponent, Lampard’s men will need to be at their best to secure a victory.