Real Madrid v Chelsea Betting Tips

• Real is ranked 1st in saves with 39 while Chelsea sits at the bottom with 11
• Los Blancos have only lost two home matches since September 2021
• Chelsea could be the first team to win the UCL in consecutive years since Real 2015-2018 run

Karim Benzema has massively improved Real Madrid’s title chances as he scored a hat-trick in their 1st leg matchup with Chelsea. Before the match, Chelsea was the 4th favorite for the title while Real was 5th. Now the Spanish side has moved up to 4th behind Bayern while the Blues have fallen to the 7th spot. The Ballon d’Or and Golden Shoe are not out of the picture either for Benzema this season. The veteran striker has proven to be an invaluable asset to Los Blancos as he now has six goals in the last two UCL matches alone. Win, draw, or lose Real haven’t changed their starting formation since last year in October so they might be going all the way with the 4-3-3 attacking format. Los Blancos will be missing some players against Chelsea, another reason why these Real Madrid v Chelsea betting tips aren’t as one-sided.

The Blues are going to Madrid for their April 12 matchup and since the away goals rule doesn’t exist anymore they need to put on a show. They need a win with a 3-goal advantage at least to advance. Their biggest wins in the UCL this season were against Malmö and Juventus, both 4-0 wins. Éder Militao, a key Madrid center-back has been suspended until April 14 so he will miss the next match. Luka Modric and Ferland Mendy, both important players, especially in the UCL, are also risking suspension. There are no recent injuries or suspensions in the Chelsea squad but their 3-4-2-1 formation is most likely to see a change for this match. Chelsea were the favorites over Real all along until this time. Even with their recent mistakes, they can secure a win in Madrid but their chances of advancing are a bit dire.

The best betting odds for Real Madrid – Chelsea