Real Madrid vs Chelsea, 8pm
Prediction: Over 2.5 Goals @6/5
Or BTTS In Both Halves @12/1 For the outsider Gamblers.
Preview:
With the farcical fallout of the doomed European Super League still playing on their minds, Real Madrid and Chelsea gear up for the first leg of their Champions League semi-final showdown at the Alfredo Di Stefano Stadium on Tuesday night.
Los Blancos booked their spot in the final four courtesy of a 3-1 aggregate victory over Liverpool in the quarter-finals, while Chelsea survived a late scare against Porto to beat the Premier Liga giants 2-1 over two legs.
The hosts go into this game on the back of a disappointing goalless stalemate with Real Betis in La Liga, whereas Chelsea boosted their top-four prospects with a 1-0 win at West Ham United.
Despite their unmatched record in Europe, the Spanish giants have never beaten Chelsea in their three meetings so far.
Chelsea have won two and drawn one against Real Madrid to date, and Zinedine Zidane’s men will need to break the trend if they are to progress to the final in Istanbul.
After Thomas Tuchel’s arrival in January 2021, Chelsea have proved to be a hard team to beat, losing just two of their 21 matches under the German coach. The tactical battle between Zidane and Tuchel will be a big draw in the match.
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