Real Madrid, under the guidance of successful manager Ancelotti, who has won the Champions League 4 times himself, possesses the necessary abilities to eliminate Chelsea. This was evident in the round of 16, when they overcame a 0-2 deficit to secure a 5-2 victory at Anfield. In the second leg, they dominated the match and Vinicius Junior scored the only goal for Real Madrid. Recently, they suffered an unexpected home defeat to Villarreal, but several key players such as Modric, Kroos, Militao, and Camavinga were rested. With Barcelona leading by 13 points in the La Liga table, the focus is primarily on defending the Champions League title and the upcoming Copa del Rey final against Osasuna in May 2023 at Sevilla's Olympic Stadium. Real Madrid is completely different team when they play in Europe and all their qualities can be seen against Europe's top teams. The match against Chelsea comes at an opportune time, as Chelsea is dealing with a host of concerns. Due to a lack of results, Potter had to leave as manager of Chelsea and Lampard has taken over. However, their form has not improved, as evidenced by their defeat in the opening match against the Wolves. In addition, they are struggling with a lengthy injury list that includes Mount, Broja, Thiago Silva, Azpilicueta, Badiashile, Aubameyang, Madueke, and Fofana. With such a poor run of form and injury concerns, Chelsea risks suffering the same fate as they did against Dortmund and losing the away match. Consequently, Real Madrid is the favorite to emerge victorious from the first of two matches against Chelsea.