Defending champions Chelsea line up against Real Madrid, who are gunning towards their 14th triumph in the Champions League. Who will come out on top at Stamford Bridge this Wednesday? At LV BET, we are offering you the best betting options available.
CHELSEA VS REAL MADRID: BETTING TIPS
REAL MADRID
Real Madrid can never be discarded in the Champions League, as seen in the Round of 16 stages when they eliminated the tournament favourites Paris Saint-Germain. Los Blancos reign on top of the Spanish La Liga, 12 points ahead of rivals FC Barcelona. Last time out in the league, a double from the spot by talisman Karim Benzema was enough to see Celta Vigo off as they bounced back from the humiliating defeat in the El Classico.
After the defeat against Barcelona, Carlo Ancellotti insisted that being first with a nine-point gap whilst still in the quarter-finals of the Champions League would be already a great achievement considering the squad at his disposal and the expectations around the club. Karim Benzema has been in inspired form this season, ranking up an impressive 24 La Liga goals and eight in the Champions League, making him one of Europe’s best strikers at the moment.
The two sides met last year in the Champions League Semi-Finals, and it was the English side that progressed with a 3-1 aggregate score. This year, the away goal has been discarded, removing the advantage of scoring away from home aimed towards creating a more open game in both legs.
Karim Benzema to score anytime during the match 14/9 (2.55)
Real Madrid to win with a correct score of 1-0 35/4 (9.75)
CHELSEA
Chelsea have enjoyed an average campaign with a lot of ups and downs. The Blues are falling short of competing with the likes of Liverpool and Manchester City in the Premier League, currently occupying third with a gap of 13 points to Liverpool. In their latest fixture, they fell to a humiliating defeat at the hands of Brentford, who, after going 1-0 down, showed great character and scored four times, handing the Blues their fourth defeat this season.
After winning the Champions League last season, Chelsea struggled to continue their brilliant form going into this season. In the Champions League, the Blues qualified second in the group stage sailed past reigning French champions Lille, and now find themselves facing Real Madrid.
Real Madrid will be keen to test Chelsea’s back-line, who have only recently been ripped to shreds by Brentford at the weekend, something that Thomas Tuchel will hope to solve as soon as possible.
Thomas Tuchel described the atmosphere and the players’ attitude towards their recent loss as almost playing a friendly match – suggesting that players took their feet off the gas. This attitude was more pronounced after Rudiger’s brilliant strike putting the Blues ahead as they did not show ambition to close off the game by trying to find a second.
We are pricing a Chelsea win with a correct score of 2-0 at 9/1 (10.00)
Kai Havertz to score anytime during the match at 13/7 (2.85)
CHELSEA VS REAL MADRID: BETTING ODDS
Chelsea are priced at 11/10 (2.10) to win, whilst Real Madrid are at 20/7 (3.85) and a draw valued at 47/20 (3.35).
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*Odds subject to change. Odds correct at time of publishing.