“Over the two legs” – Frank Leboeuf finally predicts winner of UCL quarter-final between Chelsea and Real Madrid
The Blues host Los Blancos in the first leg of this season’s Champions League quarterfinals on April 6 at Stamford Bridge. They will then travel to the Santiago Bernabeu for the return fixture on April 12.
However, according to reports, Frank Leboeuf has predicted a win for his former club Chelsea when they take on Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League.
In addition to predicting a win for the side he represented between 1996 and 2001, Leboeuf went a step further to suggest potential scorelines for the first leg. He told ESPN (as quoted by The Chelsea Chronicle):
“Well, let’s say that we saw two teams who were already in the Champions League frame of mind. I see a big game, I see a close call. I see a 1-0 to Chelsea or 2-1. I will say 2-1 to Chelsea for that game and I see Chelsea going through over the two legs.”
Thomas Tuchel’s side enter this contest in decent form, having won six of their last seven matches across all competitions. However, they suffered an embarrassing 4-1 home defeat against Brentford in the Premier League on 2 April.
Meanwhile, Real Madrid have also won six of their last seven matches in all competitions. Their only defeat was a 4-0 hammering at home in El Clasico last month. Los Blancos come into this game after a hard-fought 2-1 win away at Celta Vigo on 2 April.