Real Madrid vs Chelsea Prediction & Betting Tips - Champions League

The bookmakers unsurprisingly have Real Madrid as the favorites here playing on their home pitch. Those looking to back the defending champions can get them at a price of 1.70. The visiting Chelsea have odds of 5.00 to walk away from the Spanish capital with a win while the draw comes in at odds of 3.75.

Madrid have hit something of a speed bump in recent weeks. They’ve now lost two of their last four games and are coming off a wild 3-2 home loss to Villarreal on the weekend. Madrid twice conceded the lead against Villarreal and ultimately gave up the winner in the final 10 minutes. However, while the La Liga title is almost certainly out of reach, the Real Madrid faithful will feel they have an excellent chance at taking down a cup double after Los Blancos advanced to the final of the Copa del Rey thanks to a fantastic 4-0 away win over Barcelona just one week ago. The three goals conceded to Villarreal will be disappointing but the Madrid attack has been firing all on cylinders. The hosts have now scored 12 goals in the last three matches for an average of four goals scored per game. 

Chelsea are coming off yet another disappointing result after a 1-0 away defeat to Wolves on the weekend as the club appears to have entered into a complete tailspin. Former player and manager Frank Lampard has been brought in for the short-term following the sacking of Graham Potter as Chelsea search for the next long-term manager of the club. The Blues are now four matches without a win and their attacking threat has come to a complete stop, failing to find the net in any of the previous three outings. Despite being a disaster in the league this season, Chelsea have performed quite well in the Champions League. They topped their group and were able to get past a tricky Dortmund side in the first round. However, they enter this matchup at the worst possible time with the club in turmoil and coming up against one of Europe’s elite.