Chelsea vs Real Madrid live stream and how to watch the UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg online and on TV, team news

NGolo Kante of Chelsea FC in action during the UEFA Champions League quarterfinal first leg match between Real Madrid and Chelsea FC
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Chelsea vs Real Madrid live stream

Chelsea vs Real Madrid will be shown on BT Sport in the UK but you can also tune in to this Champions League match in the USA on Paramount+. You can also watch a Chelsea vs Real Madrid live stream today on Stan Sport in Australia. Use a VPN to watch your usual stream from anywhere if you happen to be abroad. Full details on how to watch tonight's Chelsea vs Real Madrid second leg just below.

Chelsea vs Real Madrid live stream: match preview

Chelsea face an uphill task when they welcome Real Madrid to Stamford Bridge tonight. 

Frank Lampard's return to his former club hasn't really gone to plan so far. After losing to Wolves and falling to a first-leg defeat at the Bernabeu last week, Brighton arrived at Stamford Bridge on Saturday and heaped more misery on Lampard's underperforming side. Despite falling behind to a deflected Connor Gallagher shot inside the first 15 minutes the Seagulls were better in every department, with Danny Welbeck heading the visitors level just before the break. Paraguayan teenager Julio Enciso secured all three points for Brighton with a spectacular strike from all of 30 yards to continue Lampard's winless return to west London.

It looks like a switch to a back five for Chelsea tonight, with Cucurella, Thiago Silva and James coming into the defence in place of Chilwell and Badiashile. Kovacic and Kante join Enzo Fernandez in midfield, while Havertz is preferred up top. 

Real Madrid returned to winning ways when they beat Chelsea in the first leg of this tie and they continued that run with a 2-0 victory over Cadiz on Saturday. The La Liga strugglers held out for 72 minutes of the tie, but two goals in four minutes secured all three points for Real Madrid. Full-back Nacho opened the scoring with a wonderful long-range struck, before Marco Asensio doubled their lead from the edge of the box to ensure the victory. Real Madrid have only once failed to advance from a Champions League knockout tie when leading by two or more goals, and Chelsea have only netted once in their last five games, so it'll take something special here to prevent Carlo Ancelotti's side from booking their place in the semis.

There are also six changes to the side that won in Cadiz, with Vinicuis, Kroos, Modric, Camavinga, Carvajal, and Alaba coming in for Asensio, Ceballos, Tchouameni, Nacho, Rudiger and Vazquez.

Chelsea vs Real Madrid kicks off at 8pm BST / 3pm EDT today, Tuesday 18th April, at Stamford Bridge, London. Make sure you know how to watch a Chelsea vs Real Madrid live stream.

US: watch Chelsea vs Real Madrid

Football fans in the US can watch a Chelsea vs Real Madrid live stream and every UEFA Champions League and Europa League fixture this season on Paramount+, from the group stages to the final.

You can get a one-month free trial of Paramount+ here using the code PICARD. After the trial ends, you'll pay just $5 a month ($10 a month if you want the ad-free plan).

The Paramount+ free trial is only available with the US and the offer ends on 30th April. Travelling overseas?

Use a VPN to watch Paramount+ from abroad without being blocked.

Chelsea vs Real MadridParamount+ 30-day trial

Chelsea vs Real Madrid | Paramount+ 30-day trial
Watch UEFA Champions League and Europa League football for free with this 30-day free trial of Paramount Plus. You can choose from any of the Champions League and Europa League games. It's $5 a month once the trial expires. Cancel at any time.

Watch Chelsea vs Real Madrid live stream from anywhere

You won't be able to watch your regular Chelsea vs Real Madrid live stream while traveling abroad. The streaming service will spot that you're in a foreign country and block you. You can use a VPN (virtual private network) to get around this, though.

It's a straightforward piece of software that sets your device to appear as if it's in the right country, allowing you to watch any Chelsea vs Real Madrid live stream from anywhere in the world.

We rate ExpressVPN as the best VPN for the Champions League. It offers a 30-day guarantee for all your money back if you're not happy with the service.

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How to use a VPN for Chelsea vs Real Madrid live stream

1. Install the VPN of your choice. ExpressVPN is the one we recommend.

2. Open up the VPN app and choose the location of the service you wish to access. For Chelsea vs Real Madrid in the Champions League, you may wish to choose 'US' for Paramount+.

3. Then head over to Paramount+ on your browser or device and enjoy the free Chelsea vs Real Madrid live stream!

Can you watch Chelsea vs Real Madrid in the UK?

Rights to show Chelsea vs Real Madrid and all UEFA club competitions in the UK belong to BT Sport, whose long-term deal means you'll also be able to watch all of the Europa League games. You can get BT Sport through BT TV, Sky TV and Virgin Media as well as through the BT Sport website and apps. Chelsea vs Real Madrid will be on BT Sport 1 in HD and BT Sport Ultimate in 4K.

BT TV customers: Grab BT Sport from just £10 a month

BT TV customers: Grab BT Sport from just £10 a month Upgrading to all four BT Sport channels is no big deal if you’re already a BT customer. Those with BT TV already can access the channels for £10 per month, down from £17 while the deal lasts. BT Broadband customers can enjoy the BT Sport app and watch on the go for £16.

Don't want to be locked into a contract? You can also opt for a BT Sport Monthly Pass, which costs £30 per month. It's a rolling one-month contract and you can cancel anytime. The pass lets you stream all four BT Sport channels across iOS and Android devices, games consoles, Now TV set-top boxes, Roku players, and Amazon Fire TV devices.

BT Sport Monthly Pass: Champions League for £30

BT Sport Monthly Pass: Champions League for £30
The nifty BT Sport Monthly Pass lets you stream all four BT Sport channels across iOS and Android devices, games consoles, Now set-top boxes, Roku players and Amazon Fire TV devices. It's a rolling one month contract and you can cancel anytime.

Watch Chelsea vs Real Madrid live stream in Australia

If you're in Australia, local streaming service Stan Sport provides live coverage of the Chelsea vs Real Madrid live stream and all other UEFA club competition games.

To begin with, there's a Stan 30-day free trial. After that, you choose your base package and the necessary sport add-on costs AU$10 a month on top (so, from $20 a month in total).

Stuck outside Oz at the moment? Don't forget that you can use a VPN to access a live stream without being blocked.

Chelsea vs Real Madrid live stream kick-off times

Global Chelsea vs Real Madrid kick-off times

  • UK: 8pm
  • Central Europe: 9pm
  • USA (EST/PST): 3pm / 12pm
  • Australia: 5am (Wednesday)
  • New Zealand: 7am (Wednesday)

Champions League quarter-final fixtures – dates & TV times

All times 8pm GMT (UK time) unless otherwise stated

Tuesday 18th April
Napoli v AC Milan
Chelsea v Real Madrid

Wednesday 19th April
Inter v Benfica
Bayern v Man City

Tom Wiggins

Tom Wiggins is a freelance writer and editor. A lifelong fan of Brighton & Hove Albion F.C., his words have graced a variety of respected sporting outlets including FourFourTwo, Inside Sport, Yahoo Sport UK and In Bed With Maradona. He also specialises in the latest technology and has contributed articles to the likes of TechRadar, TrustedReviews, ShortList, Wareable, Stuff, Metro, and The Ambient.