Betting Tips: Chelsea – Real Madrid

Chelsea and Guro Reiten are set to make their season debut at home at Stamford Bridge against Real Madrid. The visitors have already been in European action this season, securing their spot in the main tournament by defeating Sporting Lisbon.

Chelsea – Real Madrid

The home team didn’t need to go through qualification, as they finished first in their domestic league—edging out Manchester City on goal difference. Chelsea has serious ambitions this season, both in the domestic league and in Europe, boasting a perfect record and a 7-0 goal difference from their first two matches.

They won 1-0 against Aston Villa in the opening round, before Guro Reiten contributed two goals in the 7-0 victory over Crystal Palace in the following match. Sonia Bompastor and her team are clear favorites to secure a sixth consecutive league title. In terms of Champions League achievements, their final appearance in 2021 remains a highlight, although they fell short against Barcelona. Manager Bompastor knows how to get the job done, having won the Champions League with Lyon in 2022.

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Real Madrid is ready for their fourth consecutive Champions League group stage, having won a two-legged qualifying tie against Sporting. Athenea del Castillo and Melanie Leupolz scored in the 2-1 victory in Portugal, followed by a 2-1 win in the return leg, with Sandie Toletti (2) and Alba Redondo ensuring a 3-1 victory in Madrid. The Spaniards only managed one point in last season's group stage but currently have seven straight wins in their domestic league, where they are level on points with Barcelona and Atletico Madrid.

Betting Tips

Chelsea is the natural betting favorite, but they haven’t played since mid-September. The home team also has significant injury absences, with Sam Kerr, Mia Fishel, Sophie Ingle, Aniek Nouwen, Niamh Charles, and Oriane Jean-Francois all out. Real Madrid has won all their matches this season but has lost five of their last six away games in the Champions League.

Chelsea odds around 1.40 are not interesting, so we recommend a bet on “both teams to score,”