In the marquee clash of the 2022 Champions League quarterfinal round, current holders Chelsea will do battle against record 13-time winners Real Madrid in a heavyweight showdown between two clubs that both have expectations of reaching the final. They met in last year's semifinal with Chelsea advancing 3-1 on aggregate goals.
The Blues are looking to bounce straight back from a shock Premier League defeat at the hands of Brentford when they host the first leg on Wednesday. Their Stamford Bridge home did not not prove much of an advantage in a humiliating 4-1 loss to the bottom-half side on Saturday.
Real Madrid recovered from an embarrassment of its own (4-0 home loss to rivals Barcelona) with a 2-1 road win at Celta Vigo on Saturday. But that victory was marred by controversy after the referee awarded Los Merengues three penalty kicks. The three points allowed Real Madrid to maintain a 12-point lead in La Liga over rivals Barcelona.
Manager Carlo Ancelotti missed the match against Celta Vigo due to COVID-19, but he was cleared to travel to London after testing negative on Tuesday. He previously led Chelsea to a Premier League title and FA Cup trophy during his two seasons in charge from 2009-2011.
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How to watch Chelsea vs. Real Madrid
| UK | USA | Canada | Australia | |
| Date | April 6 | April 6 | April 6 | April 7 |
| Time | 20:00 GMT | 15:00 ET | 15:00 ET | 05:00 AET |
| TV channel | BT Sport 2 | CBS, Univision, TUDN | — | — |
| Streaming | BT Sport | fuboTV, Paramount+ | DAZN | Stan Sport |
UK: The match will be carried by BT Sport 2 in the UK and streamed on the broadcaster's online platforms.
USA: In the USA, the match will air nationally on CBS (English) and Univision and TUDN (Spanish) with all three channels available to stream on fuboTV, which also offers a free trial to new subscribers.
Canada: In Canada, every Champions League game streams live on DAZN.
Australia: The match can be seen on Stan Sport, which carries every UEFA Champions League match.
Chelsea vs. Real Madrid predicted lineups
Christian Pulisic may come back into the Chelsea side after returning from international duty. Callum Hudson-Odoi has a back injury and joins Ben Chilwell on the absentee list.
Chelsea predicted lineup (3-4-3): Mendy (GK) — Azpilicueta, Silva, Rudiger — James, Jorginho, Kovacic, Alonso — Ziyech, Havertz, Pulisic
The Spanish press indicates that Real Madrid are entertaining lining up with a fourth midfielder (Federico Valverde) and leaving Karim Benzema (10 goals in the last six games) and Vinicius Jr. as the lone forwards.
Eden Hazard won't get to play against his old club after his leg operation to remove a titanium plate installed to help his shin bone heal.
Real Madrid predicted lineup (4-3-3): Courtois — Carvajal, Militao, Alaba, Mendy — Kroos, Casemiro, Modric — Asensio, Benzema, Vinicius Jr
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Chelsea vs. Real Madrid betting odds
This match is intriguing, with a wounded Chelsea side looking to reassert itself at home, usually such a fortress for the Blues. Both sides have four wins in their last five matches — except for that one ignominious result each.
It should be a close one, with the Blues most likely to edge out a win according to the sportsbooks.
| UK (Sky Bet) | USA (DraftKings) | Canada (Sports Interaction) | |
| Chelsea Win | 21/20 | +115 | +109 |
| Draw | 12/5 | +235 | +240 |
| Real Madrid Win | 13/5 | +270 | +235 |
| Over 2.5 Goals | 5/2 | +120 / -150 | +116 / -148 |
| Both Teams to Score | 11/2 | -115 / -115 | -120 / -129 |