Quote from: skarais on Today at 02:44:11 PM

Quote from: Docnaster on Today at 12:49:22 PM

Bookmakers are favoring Real Madrid to beat Chelsea and qualify to the semi finals of the UEFA Champions League which I think is understandable judging by the clubs performance this season.

Real Madrid has got great players who knows how to play in the competition as a matter of fact they have about four players that's won it in five occasions in their squad so it's fair to say that they are favorites to win the tie

Chelsea in the other hand has quality players that can as well beat any European team on their day but to win against Real Madrid, they'll have to perform at the top of their strength and energy in the two legged encounter

However I agree that Real Madrid are the favorites against Chelsea in the quarter-finals of the Champions League.
Everyone knows that Real Madrid is one of the best in Champions League history, but I don't agree to belittle Chelsea completely. This is football where it is difficult to predict a definite result especially the score, but we can only analyze the chances of the team's performance before the two play each other.

Chelsea will be at home for the first leg, they have chance although actually I would like Real Madrid to win. I wouldn't be surprised if Chelsea win, so will Real Madrid win. Whoever wins the first leg will have better chance of qualifying for the semifinals especially if they win by high score.

Chelsea's chance is still big enough even though Real Madrid has been superior to a lot including it is a historic club in this tournament but you are right we cannot underestimate Chelsea even though they are not as good as expected in the Premier League, but I always remember that in the Champions League match there will be always different and of course they have occasional occasional ones.

We have seen the history of Real Madrid as well as Chelsea who have won the UCL twice but you can say that the Chelsea squad should be able to qualify for this game and this is how from Potter's strategy whether he is able to go or not in the UCL.