Hello and welcome to the live blog for Tuesday's Champions League semi final first leg between Real Madrid and Chelsea at the Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano which kicks off at 21:00 CEST.
We will be covering the most important pre-match information as well as updates throughout the encounter, as Zinedine Zidane and Thomas Tuchel go head to head.
Real Madrid vs Chelsea: Champions League semi-finals latests updates
15:35 CEST: Real Madrid's predicted line-up
Zinedine Zidane is still without Sergio Ramos, but the Frenchman will be delighted to welcome Raphael Varane back into a Champions League line-up after his compatriot missed the tie against Liverpool after testing positive for COVID-19. Zidane will now have to mull over whether he will align with a back three and wingbacks, or opt for a more offensive choice which would see Marco Asensio chosen ahead of Marcelo. The Frenchman also has Eden Hazard back and available for selection against his former club, although the Belgian is unlikely to start.
Real Madrid predicted XI: Thibaut Courtois, Dani Carvajal, Raphael Varane, Eder Militao, Nacho, Marcelo, Casemiro, Toni Kroos, Luka Modric, Vinicius, Karim Benzema.
15:30 CEST: Chelsea's predicted line-up
Thomas Tuchel has no suspension worries, but will be without former Los Blancos midfielder Mateo Kovacic due to injury. N'Golo Kante and Jorginho are expected to be the 'double-pivot' in midfield who will be tasked with keeping the likes of Modric and Kroos as quiet as possible. Despite his bad form this season, Timo Werner is likely to lead the line for the Blues and look to punish Madrid on the counter-attack.
Chelsea predicted XI: Edouard Mendy, Cesar Azpilicueta, Thiago Silva, Antonio Rudiger, Reece James, Ben Chilwell, Jorginho, N'Golo Kante, Mason Mount, Hakim Ziyech, Timo Werner.
15:00 CEST: Real Madrid vs Chelsea: How and where to watch on tv or stream | Channel and start time
The match between Real Madrid and Chelsea will take place at 21:00 CEST. This match is of great importance for Zinedine Zidane's team, especially after their goalless draw against Real Betis in LaLiga Santander on Saturday.
For fans in the USA, the game will start at 12:00 PDT / 15:00 ET, and it will be available to watch on CBS Sports, TUDN, Paramount+, and ZonaFutbol in the USA.
In India, the game will start at 00:30 IST and will be shown live on TV via Sony Ten 2 and Sony Live.
In the UK, kick off is at 20:00 GMT, and will be shown on BT Sport 2, while the match can be streamed via the BT Sport app.
In addition, you can track the action as it happens here on MARCA.com/en.