The title defense for Real Madrid continues with a familiar opponent here. The Whites and the Blues faced each other in the quarterfinals last year as well. Chelsea are on a four-game winless streak, and their Premier League season has been disappointing. This will be Frank Lampard’s first Champions League game with the team after coming back.
Real Madrid are currently second in the La Liga standings, 13 points behind Barcelona. The Los Blancos beat the Blaugrana 4-0 in the Copa del Rey semifinals last week, and Karim Benzema had a hat-trick in this game. Real will face Osasuna in the Spanish Cup final next month. The Whites are performing well in the Champions League as always, and they beat Liverpool 6-2 on aggregate in the previous round.
Chelsea signed Lampard until the end of the season, and his first game was a loss to the Wolves. The Blues are currently 11th in the Premier League standings. They topped their group, which had Milan, Salzburg, and Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League, and made a great comeback to beat Dortmund in the Round of 16.
| ℹ️ Tournament: | UEFA Champions League 2022-23 Playoffs, Quarter-final (1st Leg) |
| 🏟️ Venue: | Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain |
| 🗓️ Date: | 12 April 2023 |
| ⏰ Time: | 7:00 p.m. GMT on Wednesday |
According to the high football odds, Real Madrid are the home favorites in the first leg at 1.75 (3/4). A draw is offered at 3.80 (14/5), while Chelsea are huge away underdogs at 5.0 (4/1) to beat the Whites.
The qualifying odds for the next round also favor the Los Blancos. Real Madrid are at 1.50 (1/2) to qualify, while the Blues are the underdogs at 2.60 (8/5).
25+ sportsSuperb bonusesEasy to useVIP programLive gamesMany bonusesMany bonuses24/7 supportMobile appsLive bettingMany sportsFast payoutsGreat supportMobile appsLive bettingReal Madrid are coming off a thrilling 3-2 loss at home to Villarreal. Vinicius Junior had a great performance in this match for the Whites. Ancelotti rested some of his key players for this Champions League game, and they need to show up here as they did in their recent Barcelona clash. Real Madrid have been up and down this season and need more consistency.
Chelsea are coming off a huge upset against Wolverhampton in the Premier League; the Blues lost 1-0 in that away game with a great goal from Matheus Nunes. Frank Lampard’s first game with Chelsea was really disappointing, but this will be a big game-defining this season for them. The Blues have sacked two managers already, and they are not in their best form.
In the last five head-to-head matches, Real Madrid won two, drew one, and Chelsea won two games. This will be the third year in a row that the Blues and the Whites face each other in the Champions League.
Real Madrid: LWWLW
Chelsea: LDLDW
Real Madrid have been more solid lately, as they beat Barcelona 4-0 and Real Valladolid 6-0 before losing to Villarreal. Chelsea are out of shape and struggling big time this season, so it’s unlikely they will do much damage away from home.
The Champions League betting games are always fun when picking Real Madrid. They have won 14 titles, which is the most by any club. The Whites have won the Champions League in four of the last seven editions and are the current champions.
Real Madrid are playing in a risky style that allows them to score more but also concede a lot. The Los Blancos have gone over the total in five of their last six games. Four of the last six matches between Real Madrid and Chelsea have gone over as well.
Karim has been the main man for Real Madrid this season. He has scored 14 goals in La Liga and another three in the Champions League this season. Benzema is also the penalty taker for the Whites and can easily score even in closed games. Karim has scored six goals in the last three matches.
Real Madrid are as healthy as it gets going into this game, which gives them a big advantage over Chelsea. Mendy is the only player out for the Whites.
Silva, Broja, and Azpilicueta will be out for the Blues in this game. Chelsea also have players like Aubameyang, Badiashile, and Madueke not included in the Champions League squad.
The Whites and Blues will clash in their back-to-back UCL quarter-finals, and we will be going with Real at home. Make sure you bet on Real Madrid vs Chelsea 2023 match at the live sportsbooks or betting apps to have more fun watching the game.
