The blue team meets Real Madrid with a place in the Champions League semi-finals on the line at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea and Real Madrid square off in the second leg to decide a spot in the Champions League semi-finals, taking place at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday. Ancelotti’s side arrive as favorites after winning the first leg 2-0, and they carry that momentum into the return match.
Chelsea, despite showing top-level ambition, have been trailing in form of late. Their recent run at home ended in disappointment with a 1-2 defeat to Brighton, continuing a stretch of six league games without a victory. The mood at the Bridge reflects a team searching for consistency as they prepare for a stern test against their European rival.
Real Madrid, by contrast, enter this tie on form and with confidence. They dominated in the first leg and followed up with a strong LaLiga performance against Cadiz, plus notable results like a 6-0 win over Valladolid and a commanding 4-0 victory at Barcelona. The Spanish giants arrive in London with a clear game plan and a sense of purpose.
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Forecasts note that Real Madrid will travel to London without Ferland Mendy, while Chelsea will be without Armando Broja, Carney, and Koulibaly due to injuries, and Chilwell through suspension.
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Reactions to Chelsea vs. Real Madrid from the 2022-2023 Champions League tie
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The 22 players are warming up on the Stamford Bridge pitch. Kick-off is scheduled for shortly, and both goalkeepers are preparing on the green ahead of the whistle.
Here is the reason Joao Félix will not participate in this leg against Real Madrid.
Joao Félix will not feature. Chelsea’s confirmed lineup includes Kepa in goal, Reece James, Wesley Fofana, Thiago Silva, Benoit Badiashile, Marc Cucurella, Enzo Fernandez, N’Golo Kanté, Mateo Kovacic, Conor Gallagher, and Kai Havertz.
Who will stay with the team through the 90 minutes?
XI CONFIRMED FOR MADRID! Ancelotti fields the anticipated lineup: Courtois, Carvajal, Militao, Alaba, Camavinga, Kroos, Modric, Fede Valverde, Rodrygo, Vinicius Jr., and Karim Benzema.
Will Karim Benzema be smiling again after this clash?
For a few hours, the city buzzes with the upcoming event and the drama that a Champions League knockout tie always brings.
Chelsea’s GOAL Preview vs. Real Madrid of the 2022-2023 Champions League
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Chelsea have lost two of their last three European clashes with Real Madrid, both in the quarter-finals of the Champions League in the past two seasons. Prior to that, they had held a 3-2-0 record in meetings (three wins, two draws).
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In recent seasons, Chelsea’s only home defeat in the Champions League came against Real Madrid in April 2022. No visiting side has won twice at Stamford Bridge against The Blues in this competition.
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Although Chelsea lost the first leg 2-0, they have shown a knack for overturning deficits in European ties, having won five of their last seven Champions League matches after losing the away leg. They did so in both the 2011-12 and 2013-14 campaigns when trailing by two goals in the first leg.
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Real Madrid have won 18 of 19 knockout ties in the Champions League when they take a two-goal or more lead into the second leg, with a notable exception in 2003-04 against Monaco where the aggregate ended in Madrid’s favor after a late home response.
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Chelsea advanced from the round of 16 this season despite a first-leg loss to Borussia Dortmund. Since the competition’s format changed in 2003-04, only Monaco and Roma have progressed to the semi-finals after overcoming a first-leg deficit in both the round of 16 and a quarter-final in the same season.
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Real Madrid have won their last five knockout matches in the tournament, a streak that is tied for their longest. All five wins have come against English sides, with only Barcelona boasting a longer streak against English clubs in this phase of the competition’s history.
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Karim Benzema has netted in his last 11 Champions League goals against English clubs, and his last 14 goals in the competition have come in the Round of 16, marking a historic run for a player in this stage. He has 14 goals and two assists in his last nine Round of 16 appearances.
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Vinicius Júnior has contributed to 20 goals in his last 20 Champions League appearances for Real Madrid, with 10 goals and 10 assists in that span. Since the start of last season, he is the only player to reach double figures in both goals and assists in the competition.
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Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernández stands out as one of a select group of players who have started over 100 matches after regaining possession in the Champions League this season, alongside Joshua Kimmich and Stanislav Lobotka.
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Real Madrid’s Toni Kroos has delivered the most decisive passes this season in the Champions League, and among players with at least 200 passes, his rate of passes reaching the target line is the highest at 23.8%.
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Probable lineups for Chelsea vs. Real Madrid
Chelsea (1-5-4-1): Kepa, Reece James, Fofana, Thiago Silva, Chalobah, Cucurella, Enzo, Kanté, Kovacic, Gallagher, Havertz.
Real Madrid (1-4-3-3): Courtois, Carvajal, Militao, Alaba, Camavinga, Kroos, Modric, Valverde, Rodrygo, Benzema, Vinicius.
Source: Goal