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Chelsea vs Read Madrid: what bet to place?
Chelsea got a draw in the first leg against Real Madrid, but will it be enough to get to the final? You can find the answer in our prediction. What to expect from the game?
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Chelsea
EnglandChelsea are having a pretty solid season. The Blues are fulfilling their tasks for the English Premier League, and they are on their way to the Champions League final. The London club started the season under the management of Frank Lampard, but the Chelsea legend could not integrate the team's expensive new recruits into his style, and he lost his position.
Under Thomas Tuchel, Chelsea had transformed - the team now makes fewer mistakes in defense. Moreover, the German manager found a way to reach his compatriots, and under him, Kai Havertz and Timo Werner definitely improved their performance, although neither can be called key players yet.
In the Premier League, Chelsea are currently fourth in the table, but have not yet guaranteed a spot in the Champions League for next year - the fifth West Ham is three points away, and Tottenham and Liverpool also still have their chances. In the last round, Chelsea beat Fulham 2:0 at home - Kai Havertz scored a double, but modestly noted in the post-match interview, that the victory was determined by teamwork, not his individual actions.
In the first leg against Real Madrid, Chelsea had every chance of winning - the Blues completely controlled the game in the first half, but in the second half they lost the advantage. However, the away goal definitely makes Chelsea the favorite.
Mateo Kovacic remains sidelined, but there are no other injuries.
Real Madrid
SpainReal Madrid, just like their opponents, had a bad first half of the season. Zinedine Zidane's team made it to the playoffs of the Champions League with great difficulty, earning only one point in the first two rounds. Los Blancos also had some setbacks in La Liga, and it looked like Zidane was not going to finish the season as the manager of the club.
Nevertheless, Zidane managed to find a solution, and Real Madrid got back in the game and rejoined the race to gold medals. At the moment, the Royal club occupies the second line in the table, two points behind the leader, their rivals Atlético. Barcelona press on, staying behind Real only due to goal difference, and so the end of the season in La Liga promises to be extremely entertaining.
After a 1:1 draw with Chelsea in the Champions League, Real Madrid faced Osasuna at home in La Liga. Los Blancos had some problems in that game, but unlike the match against Chelsea, this one ended with a victory for Real (2:0).
Raphael Varane was expected to be back to play against Chelsea, but medical tests have shown that this is not going to happen. Most likely, the French defender will sit out, just like the injured Federico Valverde, Dani Carvajal and Lucas Vasquez.
Trends
СтавкаCorrect score 1:3
Two of Real's last six wins were achieved with this exact score.
СтавкаRed Card - Yes
In two of the last four Chelsea games, a player was sent off.
СтавкаChelsea not to score in 1st half
Real Madrid have not conceded in the first half in the last three away games.
СтавкаPenalty - No
No penalty was given in any of the last 10 games of Real Madrid.
Tip and bets
In the first leg, we saw very bold actions of Chelsea, especially in the first half, when they could score more and secure a win by a margin of two goals. But instead, the Blues conceded and the game was tied. Chelsea still have the advantage, but it doesn't guarantee them a ticket to the final.
Read were very careful in the first game, and deliberately played to draw. Now they will have to rely on the attack. We believe, that today Real will have an easier game: with the results of the home game in mind, they know what they need to do, and they have attacking players who can deliver.
We think that the hosts won't be able to win. Our prediction - Real to not lose.
The first-leg result forces Real Madrid to play attacking football. It is unlikely that the guests will open up from the first minutes of the game, but sooner or later they will have to take risks. For such an experienced team in European competition as Real, a conceded goal shouldn't be a problem, and they definitely won't allow Chelsea to keep a clean sheet. But at the same time, the Blues will have more space, so we might just see a high-scoring game this time.
Our second bet will be on total over 2.5 goals.
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