Chelsea tonight known they are just three games away from Uefa Champions League glory - but standing between them and the final are European Cup masters Real Madrid.
Thomas Tuchel’s Chelsea saw off FC Porto 2-1 on aggregate in the quarter-finals to set up a mouth-watering semi-final clash against Zinedine Zidane’s Real.
While Los Blancos may no longer be the all-conquering side that won three successive Champions Leagues from 2015-2018, the manner with which they dumped out Liverpool in the last eight suggests there is more than enough talent and experience to worry Chelsea - especially in midfield and defence.
Chelsea lifted this trophy for the first and only time back in 2012, and Tuchel’s steely side look like they could go all the way this year - but they will need to take their chances against a Real team who win semi-finals without breaking a sweat.
The match will also see two of the founding members of the European Super League go head to head as proposals for the new competition lie in tatters. Real president Florentino Perez is adamant all 12 clubs remain tied to the Super League, though Roman Abramovich has already publicly apologised for Chelsea’s involvement.
Date, time and venue
Real Madrid vs Chelsea is scheduled for an 8pm BST kick-off on Tuesday, April 27, 2021.
The match will be held behind closed doors at the Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano in Madrid, Spain.
Real are playing at their reserve stadium due to renovation works at the Santiago Bernabeu making it impossible to play in there, with Real playing at the Di Stefano since June 2020.
Where to watch Real Madrid vs Chelsea
TV channel: The match will be televised on BT Sport 2 in the UK.
Live stream: BT Sport subscribers will be able to watch the match online via the website or BT Sport app.
Real Madrid vs Chelsea team news and lineups
Chelsea XI: Mendy, Christensen, Silva, Rudiger, Azpilicueta, Kante, Jorginho, Chilwell, Mount, Werner, Pulisic
Subs: Kepa, Caballero, Alonso, Emerson, James, Zouma, Gilmour, Havertz, Hudson-Odoi, Ziyech, Abraham, Giroud
Real Madrid XI: Courtois; Militao, Varane, Nacho; Carvajal, Modric, Casemiro, Kroos, Marcelo; Benzema, Vinicius
Subs: Lunin, Altube, Hazard, Asensio, Odriozola, Isco, Mariano Diaz, Rodrygo, Arribas, Blanco, Gutierrez
Real Madrid vs Chelsea prediction
Expect a cagey affair in the first leg given the quality of both defences. It wouldn’t be a huge surprise if the tie was decided by a single goal over two legs, so the first 90 minutes may be short on chances.
Real Madrid 0-0 Chelsea
Real Madrid vs Chelsea head to head (h2h) results
- Real wins: 0
- Chelsea wins: 2
- Draws: 1
- Last meeting: Real Madrid 0-1 Chelsea, Uefa Super Super (28/08/1998)
Real Madrid vs Chelsea odds and betting tips
- Real to qualify: 4/5
- Chelsea to qualify: Evens
- 0-0 draw first leg: 6/1
- Benzema to score a header: 11/1
