Chelsea takes on Real Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday. The act of establishing whether or not a person is accountable for his or her own conduct is referred to as “responsibility.” The Blues head to Spain on Wednesday to play Real Madrid in the first leg of their quarter-final tie, knowing that defeat here would all but crush any remaining optimism at Stamford Bridge. Here’s how Lampard may set up with the pressure on.
Chelsea predicted lineup vs Real Madrid (4-3-3)
GK: Kepa Arrizabalaga – Kepa has yet to defeat Real Madrid in any of his three Athletic Club meetings against Los Blancos, and he has yet to face them in Chelsea colors.
RB: Reece James – James has been linked with a big-money move to Real Madrid, who will be expecting big things from him after Vinicius Junior hailed him as one of his hardest opponents.
CB: Wesley Fofana – Fofana’s desire to play for Real Madrid has never been concealed, and he’ll be eager to show himself at the Bernabeu.
CB: Kalidou Koulibaly – Thiago Silva may be ruled out due to injury, thus Koulibaly will have to fill the void in defense.
LB: Ben Chilwell – Chilwell is about to sign a new contract with Chelsea, and a win here would be a great way to celebrate.
DM: Enzo Fernandez – Chelsea hurried the signing of Fernandez out of fear that teams like Real Madrid would be more tempting in the summer. In retrospect, this was a wise decision.
CM: Mateo Kovacic – It’s not always easy to predict which side of Kovacic you’ll receive. Chelsea will need his hard work and cool mind to win here.
CM: N’Golo Kante – Kante terrorized Real Madrid during the 2020/21 season and has been saved just for this game.
RW: Raheem Sterling – Lampard praised Sterling ahead of this game and will rely on the Englishman’s big-game expertise.
ST: Kai Havertz – Lampard has little choice but to stick with Havertz with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang out of the squad.
LW: Joao Felix – The loanee from the other side of Madrid should be just as pumped as everyone else. However, he has failed to score in six games versus Real Madrid.
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