Chelsea to Play Real Madrid in Champions League Quarter-Finals

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The Champions League quarter-finals draw was revealed. In the draw, holders Chelsea will battle it out with 13-time champions Real Madrid. Other quarter-final matches will see Manchester City face Atletico Madrid, and Liverpool will face off with Benfica. The last quarter-final match will be between Bayern Munich and Villarreal.

English sides continue to dominate the Champions League, with Liverpool and Manchester City expected to go through to the semi-finals. However, the match between Chelsea and Real Madrid will be interesting. On the other hand, soccer betting fans will be testing their betting skills with these competitive matches. Luckily, online platforms like soccer Betway betting, offer competitive odds for their players. The platform also covers all the other major leagues and tournaments, giving you a wide range of soccer events to bet on.

In the meantime, whoever wins the match between Real Madrid and Chelsea will face off with the winner in the match between Atletico Madrid and Manchester City. On the other hand, Benfica or Liverpool will meet either Bayern Munich or Villarreal in the semi-finals.

When Will The Match Be Played?

The quarter-finals are a two-led encounter and will be played on 5-6 April and 12-13 April. After that, those who qualify for the semis will meet in the first leg on 26-27 April and the second leg on 3-4 May.

The final will be played at Stade de France on Saturday, 28 May, after it was moved from St. Petersburg after Russia invaded Ukraine.

Ancelotti Returns to Chelsea

Carlo Ancelotti will face a reunion with his former club. During his two-year spell between 2009 and 2011 at Chelsea, they won the Premier League and FA Cup double.

Ancelotti is also one of the three managers to have won the Champions League three times, including one with Real Madrid in 2014. He returned at the Bernabeu last summer after a short spell at Merseyside club Everton.

The two European giants faced each other at the same level last season. In the match, Thomas Tuchel’s men won 3-1 on aggregate and went on to beat English Premier League Champions Manchester City in the Final.

Chelsea have a good record against the Spanish giants as they have not lost in their five previous meetings. This is an excellent statistic for soccer betting fans on Betway to consider when wagering on the match.

Tuchel’s men are enjoying a regular-season despite their owner’s challenges and will be hoping to use the challenges as an inspiration to beat Real Madrid once again. On the other hand, Carlo Ancelotti’s men hope to put their poor showing in the El Classico behind them to overcome Chelsea and proceed to the semi-finals. Both teams are enjoying a great season, and the encounter will be fascinating to watch.

Will Atleti Complete A Manchester Double?

Diego Simeone’s men beat Manchester United 2-1 on aggregate in the knock-out stage of the competition. To proceed to the semi-finals, they now have to overcome another Manchester team, Pep Guardiola’s City. It will also be the first time the two teams play each other in a competitive match.  

Final Thoughts

Chelsea vs. Real Madrid will be an exciting match to watch. If all teams play at their best, the London-based team has what it takes to overcome the Spanish giants. What are your thoughts?