LiontipsReal Madrid vs Chelsea. Predictions and Betting Tips for Champions League
Command Analysis
13-time Champions League winner and the only team, who managed to claim five titles in a row, had a rough start in this year edition.
Two losses to Shakhtar Donetsk in the group stage jeopardized Madrid's chances to fight for the main European club competition. But after the decisive victory over Borussia Monchengladbach Real advanced to the knock-out stages.
In the first play-off round Whites beat Atalanta (4:1 on aggregate). In the next stage Galacticos were drawn to English Premier League champions. A tie-game in England and Real's home win knocked Liverpool out of competition. And now Zinedine Zidane's team will again play against the English club.
Current La Liga champions have sacrificed Spanish Super Cup and Copa del Rey, where they were eliminated very early. In La Liga club from Madrid had already claimed the spot in the Champions League for the next season. But they failed to get to the first spot after dropping points in a home game against Betis (0:0).
Hosts currently have secured 21 victories and 8 draws, which gave them 71 points. After 33 rounds Real is on second spot and still have chances to defend their title.
Lucas, Mendy, Ramos and also Kroos, who have a muscle injury, are all sidelined for today's game. Valverde is isolated with coronavirus.
Six-time champion and eight-time FA Cup holder has only one Champions League title. It was achieved nine years ago and since then team never came close to repeat that success.
After a successful group stage, London club had relatively easy advanced through the first knock-out stage, where they had two clean sheet victories over Atletico Madrid (1:0 and 2:0).
Blues were drawn to Porto in the quarter-finals. Team owned by Roman Abramovich beat champion of Portugal thanks to a 2:0 away victory.
Team also changed their head coach not too long ago. Thomas Tuchel came from PSG and started to get result right away.
Chelsea advanced to the FA Cup final, defeating Man City (1:0) in the semi-final. In the Premier League Londoners have secured 16 wins and 10 draws in 33 rounds, which corresponds with 58 points and 4th place in the standings.
In last three games The Pensioners had a goalless draw with Brighton (0:0), destroyed Crystal Palace (4:1) and in last Saturday beat West Ham (1:0), which we had a prediction on.
Kovacic will be unavailable for an upcoming game because of muscle injury.
Trends
СтавкаExact score 3:1
Real won last two head-to-head games with at least 3 goals scored
СтавкаPenalty: no
Penalty was given only once in last five Real home games
СтавкаGoals in both halves - yes
In two last head-to-head games goals were scored in both halves
СтавкаCorners: total over 7,5
This bet played in last three Madrid's home games
Tip and bets
Real is having a great squad, plus Hazard will finally return and strengthen Madrid's attack even more. Chelsea is in good form as well and will probably create some chances.
Zinedine Zidane knows how to motivate his team for big matches and that will surely affect the final score.
Our prediction - Real to win with a handicap (0).
Teams created a number of chances in last H2H games, so we expect more of the same here. We'll place a second bet on classy finish from both teams' forwards.
Second bet is on total over 2,5 goals
