class=”article_teaser__2t5do”>This Champions League semi-final is finely balanced heading into the second leg and Goal is backing a cagey affair at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday
Chelsea welcome Real Madrid to Stamford Bridge the second leg of their Champions League semi-final on Wednesday evening with Thomas Tuchel’s side holding a slender advantage.
The Premier League outfit came back from last week’s trip to the Spanish capital with a 1-1 draw, although the general feeling was that the Blues let Los Blancos had the 13-time European champions on the ropes for the opening 30 minutes.
Chelsea vs Real Madrid Latest Odds
Chelsea are clear favourites to claim a win, with bet365 offering them at 23/20 (2.15) and the visitors at 5/2 (3.50) .
The draw can be backed at 23/10 (3.10) while Chelsea are priced at 4/7 (1.57) to make the final and Zinedine Zidane’s team at 5/4 (2.25) .
Chelsea vs Real Madrid Team News
Mateo Kovacic is out for the hosts while Mason Mount landed awkwardly in the game against Fulham at the weekend and was substituted but should recover in time along with Antonio Rudiger.
Madrid remain without a number of key players in Rafael Varane, Dani Carvajal and Lucas Vazquez, although Fede Valverde has travelled following a negative test for coronavirus and Sergio Ramos and Ferland Mendy could both return.
Chelsea vs Real Madrid Preview
The Premier League side could have put this tie out of sight during a blistering opening period to last week’s first leg, but their failure to kill off a side as experienced as Madrid could come back to haunt them.
If the Spanish champions are a more technically-gifted team, then Chelsea look superior physically and there is every chance they will play out the tight game which we expected in the first leg.
The second-half of last week’s clash was a much more cagey affair and with the match so finely-balanced, opposing a high scoring clash once again makes sense – especially with both teams winning to nil at the weekend.
Chelsea vs Real Madrid Tips and Predictions
Under 2.0, 2.5 goals is offered at the healthy-looking price of 20/21 (1.98) .
This selection pays out in full if there are less than two goals, while providing a half-win if there are exactly two goals in the match.
Odds correct at the time of writing. Please gamble responsibly.
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