Tuchel will make Real Madrid work for a win, but do not expect any miracles

That is the sport the entire world is ready for, hoping for a miracle, however anticipating Actual Madrid to make it to the semis.

Chelsea had been punished for his or her errors by the unforgiving Karim Benzema who scored a hattrick in consecutive Champions League matches, and if the away objectives rule was nonetheless in existence, the Blues must climb a mountain greater than the Everest to make it to the following stage.

The three-1 defeat at Stamford Bridge clearly outlined the variations between these two sides, although they each have one of the best managers within the sport.

Lacking Romelu Lukaku as a result of harm is not going to trigger Thomas Tuchel any sleepless nights as a result of he has Kai Havertz and Timo Werner to rely on in Madrid, however have they got sufficient in them to get previous David Alaba and co?

The Bernabeu is a fortress

Actual Madrid have misplaced solely twice at residence this season, towards Sheriff Tiraspol within the competitors’s group phases and to Barcelona, and have gained 5 of their earlier six.

The Spanish giants defeated PSG 3-1 of their final European residence sport and have gained seven of their previous 9 Champions League residence video games, and so they seem honest worth to make it eight in ten towards Chelsea.

We anticipate a stronger efficiency from Chelsea following their disappointing efficiency within the first leg, and whereas they do have an excellent away document, they’ve struggled towards nice opponents on the street, shedding to Juventus in Europe and Manchester Metropolis within the Premier League.

Chelsea will rating, at the very least

Actual have conceded in six of their final ten video games general and have saved only one clear sheet of their final 4 at residence, so we may even see objectives at each ends and a 2-1 residence victory is our rating resolution.

Chelsea have scored in every of their earlier eight away video games, and so they discovered a well beyond Actual Madrid within the first leg, so the Premier League aspect ought to be capable to rating even when they’re unable to battle again and qualify for the ultimate 4.

Benzema bagged a hat-trick within the first leg and can look so as to add to his tally when Chelsea go to. The Frenchman didn’t rating towards Getafe on Saturday, however he had scored in every of his earlier seven video games, totaling 13 objectives, and in every of his three Champions League appearances on the Bernabeu this season.