Chelsea team news
The good news from the Chelsea camp is that Kai Havertz, who missed the game against Brighton due to a knee problem, has returned to training and is available for selection.
Carney Chukwuemeka has also returned to training after missing a few weeks of football and N'Golo Kante, who was rested at the weekend, is also set to return. Armando
Kalidou Koulibaly and long-term absentee Armando Broja will miss the game due to an injury. It must also be noted that Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Benoit Badiashile, David Datro Fofana and Noni Madueke are all unavailable in Chelsea's Champions League squad.
Chelsea possible XI: Kepa; James, Fofana, Silva, Cucurella; Fernandez, Kante, Kovacic; Mudryk, Havertz, Felix
| Position | Players |
|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Kepa, Mendy, Bettineli. |
| Defenders: | Chalobah, Chilwell, James, Cucurella, Fofana, Silva |
| Midfielders: | Fernandez, Kante, Kovacic, Pulisic, Sterlong, Mount, Zakaria, Ziyech, Gallagher, Chukwuemeka |
| Forwards: | Havertz, Felix, Loftus-Cheek, Mudryk. |
Head-to-head record
Real Madrid edged out Chelsea 5-4 over two legs in the Champions League last season despite a strong comeback by the Blues in the second leg. This time around, Madrid are up by two goals ahead of the second-leg tie at Stamford Bridge.
| Date | Result | Competition |
|---|
| 13/04/2023 | Real Madrid 2-0 Chelsea | Champions League |
| 13/04/2022 | Real Madrid 2-3 Chelsea | Champions League |
| 07/04/2022 | Real Madrid 3-1 Chelsea | Champions League |
| 06/05/2021 | Chelsea 2-0 Real Madrid | Champions League |
| 28/04/2021 | Real Madrid 1-1 Chelsea | Champions League |
Real Madrid team news
Carlo Ancelotti does not have any fresh injury concerns to deal with ahead of Real Madrid's big game against Chelsea on Tuesday.
Ferland Mendy has missed game time for Madrid this season and is not expected to be fit for the Champions quarter-final clash. Vinicius Junior and Toni Kroos missed the last game for Madrid due to injuries but are expected to return to the starting lineup.
Real Madrid possible XI: Courtois; Carvajal, Militao, Alaba, Camavinga; Modric, Valverde, Kroos; Rodrygo, Benzema, Vinicius Jr
| Position | Players |
|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Courtois, Lunin, Luis Lopez |
| Defenders: | Carvajal, Militao, Alaba, Vallejo, Nacho, Odriozola, Lucas V, Rüdiger |
| Midfielders: | Kroos, Modric, Camavinga, Valverde, Tchouameni, Ceballos |
| Forwards: | Hazard, Benzema, Asensio, Vini Jr., Rodrygo, Mariano |