Real Madrid vs. Chelsea Prediction on April 12, 2023

Match info

The quarterfinal matches of the men’s football 2022-23 UEFA Champions League begin. And what a staple the past two seasons have shown this to be. Many football analysts and fans are unaware of the fact that, over the past two seasons, the victor of this tie has gone on to win the competition.

Real Madrid CF will host Chelsea F.C. at Estadio Santiago Bernabéu on Wednesday, April 12, at 9:00 PM local time.

Meeting statistics

If this match wasn’t already a lip-smacking contest, the aspect we described above adds an extra edge. “Los Blancos“ got defeated by Chelsea in 2021, 3-1 on aggregate, but Carlo Ancelotti’s team got even in 2022, defeating the London club 5-4 in the closest game’s climax possible.

In terms of the domestic campaigns of the two teams, Real Madrid have had a pretty moderate year. The 14-time UCL champions, who are currently 15 points behind league-leading Barcelona, have found it difficult to match their speed in La Liga. Real Madrid made up for it lately by destroying their biggest rival in Spain at Camp Nou 4-0 to advance to the Copa del Rey finals, but their true worth will only be determined by how successfully they finish their European campaign.

Chelsea, on the other side, experienced their worst season since the early 1990s. After buying the team from former owner Roman Abramovich for a record fee, the new owners also had a forgettable inaugural season. Todd Boehly, Chelsea’s new co-owner, has invested huge sums of money, yet despite this, the “Blues“ are stuck in the bottom half of the Premier League standings. Following a disastrous period at the West London club, Graham Potter was fired last week, and Frank Lampard was brought in as an interim replacement.

The club icon will have his work cut out for him motivating this group of players who haven’t performed to their full potential. Lampard himself was a member of two temporary management teams, one of which went on to win the Champions League. Without a sure, he’ll wish to apply his own experience to these kinds of circumstances.

Fans can anticipate a thrilling contest between these two clubs in this game, which is one that can never be dull. It remains to be seen whether the winner of this tie advances to win the championship game, but a victory here will lift the spirits of either team’s players after a disappointing season. Chelsea’s season hasn’t been aided by injuries. Throughout his seven-month tenure as Chelsea manager, Graham Potter had to deploy a total of 32 players, the majority of whom were injured. N’Golo Kanté, probably The Blues’ finest player, has returned from a protracted absence, which will undoubtedly help Frank Lampard and his team.

Armando Broja, who’s out for the season following knee surgery, is another player who won’t be participating in the crucial match. A second thigh injury to Mason Mount will also prevent him from attending the Real Madrid game. The seasoned defensive pairing of Thiago Silva and César Azpillicueta is also missing, as the match is a little too soon for them.

Real Madrid and Ancelotti, like Chelsea, have no justification for their injury fears. With the exception of one or two injuries, Los Blancos’ roster has been healthy for the majority of the season. The only player who isn’t nearly entirely healthy for the match against Chelsea is Ferland Mendy, who’s currently suffering from a muscular ailment.

Head-to-head encounters

These two have met seven times, with their first mutual encounter being back in 1998. Each prevailed three times, while one match ended in a draw.

Match analytics

The team led by Carlo Ancelotti will achieve triumph here. Real Madrid winning on Wednesday appears to be the only conceivable scenario. The odds on the best mobile bookmakers appear to be to Los Blancos’ advantage. They have players and management who are adept at winning crucial matches. Additionally, they are playing on their home field, which is sure to increase their desire to thrash Chelsea.

Our pick: Real Madrid to win and a total of over 1.5 goals at odds of 2.45 on kwiff.

Results of the forecast

Successful forecast. Real Madrid vs. Chelsea 2:0