Runsmedia,-Ahead of the first leg of the quarter-final round of the 2022/2023 Champions League between Real Madrid vs Chelsea which will be held at the Santiago Bernabeu on Thursday April 13, 2023, at 02:00 WIB, this match will be broadcast live by SCTV and Vidio, so that the audience can watch this exciting match live.
Real Madrid, the reigning Champions League champions, will face Chelsea, the English side currently struggling to save their season. Despite losing their last match in La Liga, Real Madrid are still the favored team over Chelsea. However, it cannot be denied that Chelsea have the potential to surprise in this match.
Real Madrid, who defeated another English representative, Liverpool, 6-2 on aggregate in the previous round, are believed to be more confident in this match. Overall, Real Madrid’s performance this season has been quite good, especially on the offensive side. They have some star players like Karim Benzema, Eden Hazard, and Vinicius Junior, who can pose a serious threat to Chelsea’s defense.
On the other hand, Chelsea have not shown any improvement in performance despite having a new coach, Frank Lampard. They have been winless in their last four Premier League matches, and are yet to rediscover their rhythm. However, the Champions League may be an opportunity for them to rise to the occasion and show what they are capable of.
In the last meeting between the two teams in the Champions League last season, Real Madrid defeated Chelsea 3-1 in the first leg at Stamford Bridge. Karim Benzema scored a hat trick which made it difficult for Chelsea to develop their game. However, in the second leg, Chelsea were able to win over Real Madrid 2-3 and lost 5-4 on aggregate, at which point Real Madrid made it to the next round.
The Champions League quarterfinal first leg match between Real Madrid and Chelsea will be the fourth meeting between the two teams in this event. Real Madrid have only managed to beat Chelsea once, while Chelsea have won two wins and one draw.
In this match, Real Madrid will rely on their sharp attack to score goals and secure the victory. However, Chelsea also have the strength in counter-attacks that can harm Real Madrid’s defense. In addition, Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa’s performance also deserves a thumbs up as he has made some important saves in recent matches.
Real Madrid vs Chelsea line-up
Real Madrid (4-3-3): Courtois; Kroos, Eder Militao, Rudiger, Camavinga, Tchouameni; Valverde, Benzema, Vinicius Junior, Carvajal; Modric.
Coach: Carlo Ancelotti.
Squad info: Mendy (injury), Alaba (doubtful).
Chelsea (4-3-3): Kepa; Joao Felix; Kovacic, James, Fofana, Chilwell; Kante, Enzo Fernandez; Sterling, Havertz, Koulibaly.
Coach: Frank Lampard.
Squad info: Azpilicueta (injury), Broja (injury), Thiago Silva (injury), Mount (doubtful).
Real Madrid vs Chelsea head-to-head
Head to head in European Cup/Champions League
- Real Madrid wins: 1
- Draw: 1
- Chelsea wins: 2.
4 Meetings So Far
- (13/04/2022) Madrid 2-3 Chelsea (UCL)
- (07/04/2022) Chelsea 1-3 Madrid (UCL)
- (05/05/2021) Chelsea 2-0 Madrid (UCL)
- (27/04/2021) Madrid 1-1 Chelsea (UCL)
Real Madrid’s Last 5 Matches (W-L-W-W-L)
- (16/03/23) Madrid 1-0 Liverpool (UCL)
- (03/20/23) Barcelona 2-1 Madrid (La Liga)
- (02/04/23) Madrid 6-0 Valladolid (La Liga)
- (06/04/23) Barcelona 0-4 Madrid (Copa del Rey)
- (09/04/23) Madrid 2-3 Villarreal (La Liga).
Chelsea’s Last 5 Matches (W-S-L-S-L)
- (11/03/23) Leicester 1-3 Chelsea (EPL)
- (19/03/23) Chelsea 2-2 Everton (EPL)
- (01/04/23) Chelsea 0-2 Aston Villa (EPL)
- (05/04/23) Chelsea 0-0 Liverpool (EPL)
- (08/04/23) Wolverhampton 1-0 Chelsea (EPL).
