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Team news ahead of the Chelsea vs Real Madrid champions league match
Real Madrid will be facing Chelsea on Tuesday night hoping to protect and build on from their 2-0 first-leg advantage at the Santiago Bernabeu last week.
Carlo Ancelotti has made no changes to that side whatsoever, meaning Aulerien Tchouameni remains on the bench, having started in the 2-0 win over Cadiz at the weekend.
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18:38 - 18.04.2023
Stats show UCL quarterfinal second leg against Real Madrid is a fool's errand for Chelsea
Chelsea welcome Real Madrid to Stamford Bridge for the second leg of their quarterfinal knowing they have already been defeated
Eduardo Camavinga, who started as left back last time out, has kept his place in the team.
Frank Lampard has decided to name a team featuring a four-man midfield, including Conor Gallager, who started the first leg on the bench. Marc Cucurella starts in the absence of Ben Chilwel, who was sent off for a tactical foul on Rodrygo.
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10:45 - 18.04.2023
FOOTBALL Chelsea vs Real Madrid: Team news, predicted line-ups, kick-off time and where to watch
The Blues need a 3-0 victory to advance to the semi-final which looks a tough task given their poor run of form
Chelsea will be hoping Lampard’s decision will help them overturn the deficit and make the semi-finals.
Chelsea: Kepa, Fofana, Silva (c), Chalobah, James, Kovacic, Enzo, Kante, Cucurella, Gallagher, Havertz.
Replacements: Mendy, Azpilicueta, Hall, Chukwuemeka, Loftus-Cheek, Mount, Zakaria, Mudryk, Pulisic, Sterling, Ziyech, Joao Felix.
Real Madrid: Courtois, Carvajal, Militao, Alaba, Camavinga, Valverde, Kroos, Modric, Rodrygo, Benzema (c), Vinicius Junior.
Replacements: Lunin, Luis Lopez, Vallejo, Nacho, Hazard, Asensio, Odriozola, Lucas, Tchouameni, Cebalos, Rudiger, Mariano.
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