Chelsea vs Real Madrid Live match,The second leg of Chelsea’s UEFA Champions League quarterfinals against Real Madrid on Tuesday will determine whether the Blues’ season continues.
Chelsea has now lost all three games under second-year head coach Frank Lampard, following a 2-1 setback at home to Brighton on Saturday.
v the holders, who are ahead 2-0 from the first leg, will give the hosts a serious chance to be in the 2023/24 Champions League, as qualification for European competition next season is now exceedingly doubtful due to their Premier League standing.
Chelsea vs Real Madrid predicted lineups
Striker Karim Benzema could become the fifth player to make 150 Champions League appearances, joining a club that only currently comprises Cristiano Ronaldo, Iker Casillas, Messi and Xavi Hernandez.
Toni Kroos will also become one of 16 players to have made 150 appearances in UEFA club competition matches if the midfielder plays.
Below are the projected starting lineups for both teams ahead of their Champions League match at Stamford Bridge on April 18.
Chelsea predicted starting 11
(5-3-2): Kepa (GK) — James, Fofana, Azpilicueta, Silva, Cucurella — Kante, Fernandez, Kovacic — Sterling, Joao Felix
- Injured: Broja, Koulibaly, Loftus-Cheek, Havertz
- Suspended: Chilwell
Lampard could be tempted to make changes after a poor performance against Brighton in which Chelsea were outplayed for large sections of the game.
Defender Benoit Badiashile started that match but will not be involved against Madrid because he was not named in Chelsea’s Champions League squad, and Kai Havertz is a doubt with a minor knee problem.
Real Madrid starting 11
(4-3-3): Courtois (GK) — Carvajal, Militao, Alaba, Camavinga — Valverde, Kroos, Modric — Rodrygo, Benzema, Vinicius Jr
- Injured: Mendy
Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti named a strong starting side for Madrid’s trip to Cadiz in La Liga on Saturday.
The former Chelsea boss was rewarded with a 2-0 win, Nacho and Marco Asensio scoring the goals during the space of five second-half minutes
Chelsea vs Real Madrid Live match