The leader of La Liga against the 3rd of the Premier League
On the Premier League podium, the Blues are left behind by Manchester City and Liverpool in the standings. Suffice to say that the C1 has become their priority at the end of the season. Real are well ahead of La Liga. With 12 points ahead of Barça (which has one game less) and Atlético de Madrid, Carlo Ancelotti’s men are heading for a 35th national title.
Absentees on both sides
Thomas Tuchel can count on almost all of his group, with the exception of Ben Chilwell and Callum Hudson-Odoi, injured. Eden Hazard will miss the reunion with his former club. The Belgian winger, Chelsea player for seven seasons (2012-2019), is unavailable, as are Isco and Luka Jovic.
We meet once again
The two leaders had already faced each other last year, in the semi-finals of the competition. The people of Madrid will try to take their revenge a year after being eliminated at the gates of the final by the English, after a draw in Spain (1-1) and a defeat in England (2-0).
Executioners of the last two French adversaries
Fallen with a bang from Paris Saint-Germain in the round of 16 after an anthology match at the Bernabeu, thanks to an express hat-trick from Karim Benzema, Real Madrid will try to make an impression again in west London . Chelsea got rid of Lille at the same time, winning both home and away matches.
The star trail
Stamford Bridge is about to experience a highlight for this quarter-final first leg of the Champions League between Chelsea and Real Madrid. A prestigious poster between the reigning European champions and the titled club in the history of the competition (13 successes).
Chelsea with Kanté, Lukaku on the bench
Thomas Tuchel keeps his defense at three and aligns Kanté, Jorginho and Mount in the middle. Lukaku and Werner start on the bench, unlike Havertz and Pulisic.
Chelsea lineup:
E.Mendy – Christensen, Thiago Silva, Rüdiger – R.James, Kanté, Jorginho, Mount, Azpilicueta – Havertz, Pulisic
Replacements:
Kepa, Bettinelli, Marcos Alonso, Kovacic, Lukaku, Werner, Loftus-Cheek, Chalobah, Saul Niguez, Ziyech, Kenedy, M.Sarr
Real with Benzema and Ferland Mendy
Carlo Ancelotti likes to give his line-ups well in advance of matches. The Real coach has already delivered his eleven to face Chelsea in the quarter-final first leg of the Champions League with Benzema at the forefront. Valverde and Vinicius will animate the sides.
The composition of Real:
Courtois – Carvajal, Eder Militao, Alaba, Ferland Mendy – Valverde, Kroos, Casemiro, Modric, Vinicius – Benzema
Replacements:
Lunin, Toni Fuidias, Vallejo, Nacho, Asensio, Marcelo, Lucas Vasquez, Bale, Ceballos, Rodrygo, Mariano Diaz, Camavinga
Ancelotti, cured of Covid-19, can make the trip
Real will not be orphaned by their coach this Wednesday evening at Stamford Bridge. Ancelotti is finally negative for Covid-19 and was able to make the trip to London today to find his players there, who arrived without him on Tuesday.
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