Real Madrid vs Chelsea: Preview, Lineups, and How to Watch the Champions League Quarterfinal

Real Madrid vs Chelsea: Preview, Lineups, and How to Watch the Champions League Quarterfinal

Real Madrid and Chelsea are set to face each other in the first leg of their Champions League quarterfinal clash. The match is scheduled to take place on April 27th at the Alfredo Di Stefano Stadium, the temporary home of Real Madrid while their iconic Santiago Bernabeu stadium undergoes renovations. In this article, we will preview the match, take a look at the possible lineups, and provide information on how to watch the game live.

Preview

Real Madrid and Chelsea are two of the most successful clubs in European won the last of their 13 European Cups in 2018, while Chelsea lifted the trophy in 2012. The two sides have only faced each other four times in competitive fixtures, with two wins for Real Madrid, one for Chelsea, and one draw.

Real Madrid has been in impressive form in the Champions League this season, finishing first in their group ahead of Shakhtar Donetsk, Borussia Monchengladbach, and Inter Milan. They then eliminated Atalanta in the Round of 16 with a 4-1 aggregate score. However, they have struggled in La Liga and currently sit third in the table, three points behind leaders Atletico Madrid.

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Chelsea, on the other hand, finished second in their group behind Sevilla before beating Atletico Madrid in the Round of 16. They have been in good form since the arrival of new manager Thomas Tuchel, who has transformed their defense into one of the best in Europe. Chelsea has only conceded 10 goals in 14 games under Tuchel and has yet to lose a game in the Champions League this season.

Possible Lineups

Real Madrid: Courtois; Vazquez, Militao, Nacho, Mendy; Modric, Casemiro, Kroos; Asensio, Benzema, Vinicius Jr.

Chelsea: Mendy; Azpilicueta, Christensen, Rudiger; James, Jorginho, Kante, Chilwell; Mount, Werner, Pulisic.

Both teams have some injury concerns heading into the match. Real Madrid will be without their captain Sergio Ramos, who is out with a calf injury, as well as Lucas Vazquez and Ferland Mendy. Chelsea will be missing Mateo Kovacic and Antonio Rudiger, while Andreas Christensen is a doubt.

How to Watch

The match will be broadcast live on CBS Sports Network in the United States and can be streamed online through CBS All Access or Paramount+. It will also be available to stream on FuboTV and Sling TV. Fans in the UK can watch the game on BT Sport 2 and can stream it on the BT Sport app or website. In India, the match will be available to watch on Sony Ten 1 and can be streamed on Sony Liv.

Real Madrid vs Chelsea is a highly anticipated match in the Champions League quarterfinals. Both teams have the quality to go all the way in the competition and will be looking to get a positive result in the first leg. With some key players missing, it will be interesting to see how the two teams line up and approach the game. Make sure to tune in to catch all the action.

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