Michael Owen gives his prediction for Real Madrid vs. Chelsea FC in the UEFA champions league

Michael Owen gives his prediction for Real Madrid vs. Chelsea FC in the UEFA champions league

Former Liverpool star Michael Owen has predicted Chelsea FC to exit the Champions League competition on Tuesday night as they face real Madrid at Santiago Bernabau.

Michael Owen is backing Real Madrid to secure their place in the Champions League semi-finals thanks to a 1-1 draw in the second leg of their last-eight clash at The Bernabeu on Tuesday night.

The Blues lost 3-1 to Real Madrid in the first leg of their quarter-final tie last week following Karim Benzema’s sensational hat-trick at the Stamford bridge in London to put the Spanish side in a strong position to reach the next round.

Karim Benzema equalised for Real Madrid. (Photo by Getty Images)

The blues are currently the defending champions in the European competition after Tuchel’s men were 1-0 winners against Manchester City in the final last season thanks to Havertz’s first-half winner at the Estadio do Dragao.

Former Liverpool FC striker Owen is predicting that Real Madrid will edge to a 1-1 draw with Chelsea FC on Wednesday night to secure a 4-2 aggregate win and progress to the last four of the Champions League.

Chelsea won the UEFA Champions League in Thomas Tuchel’s first season at the club (Photo by Getty Images)

“That was a brilliant result for Real Madrid in London,” Owen told BetVictor.

“There’s only one man to talk about, Karim Benzema! I’m not sure I’ve ever seen two better headers in the same game.

“He’s in the form of his life and is such a talisman for this side.

“Chelsea had chances at Stamford Bridge and probably should have scored more. I can see them scoring in Madrid, but Real are so experienced and will do enough to go through. 1-1.”

Chelsea FC will take on Crystal Palace in the FA semi finals on Sunday at Wembley.

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