Defending champions Chelsea face Real Madrid in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-final tie at Stamford Bridge in London on Thursday. Both teams had met last season in the semi-final, with Chelsea coming out on top 3-1 on aggregate. Chelsea overcame French champions Lille (4-1 aggregate) in the round of 16 while Real Madrid edged out Paris Saint-Germain (3-2 aggregate) in a thrilling tie. Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti has tested negative for Covid, and will join the squad ahead of the tie.