Which Chelsea FC side will show up tomorrow night at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu- the one that got boat-raced in back to back games, at the hands of Real Madrid and Brentford? Or the team that whomped Southampton FC on the weekend?
In making our first team prediction, we’re selecting, pretty much, the same first team that romped at the St. Mary’s, except for we need to sub in Reece James, who is right up there with Manchester City’s Joao Cancelo and Liverpool’s Trent Alexander-Arnold as the world’s best. We sub him in at wing back with RLC going out.
Chelsea vs Real Madrid UCL Quarterfinal Leg 2/2 FYIs
When is it? Tuesday, April 6 2022 8 PM Local Time
Where is it? Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid
Chelsea Preview Material: Team News Starting XI Prediction
Real Madrid Preview Material: Team News Starting XI Prediction
Who’s in form? Chelsea (WWLLW) Real Madrid (WWLWW)
What are the 90 Minute Result Probabilities? Chelsea 32% Real Madrid 40% Draw 28%
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Chelsea certainly have their work cut out for them in this one- overturning a 3-1 deficit, on the road no less, is a monumental challenge.
Chelsea FC Starting XI Prediction at Real Madrid (Champions League)
Mendy; Christensen, Silva, Rudiger; James, Kovacic, Kante, Alonso; Ziyech, Mount; Havertz
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