CHELSEA CAN "PULL OFF AN UPSET" AGAINST MADRID - MIKEL

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Chelsea legend, Mikel Obi, has backed his former side to pull off an upset against Real Madrid in the first-leg of their quarter-final clash in the UEFA Champions League at the Santiago Bernabeu on later today.

The London club have had to endure a miserable season in the Premier League as they currently sit 11th on the table with 39 points after 30 matches.

Chelsea fired Graham Potter after only 10 wins and 9 draws and replaced him with former player and manager Frank Lampard.

The 2022/23 season has not been the best of the season for the Spanish giants either with their latest woe coming as a 3-2 defeat to Villarreal on Saturday.

Given their current standing and the fact that they have just eight games left in the season, Chelsea’s best chance of earning a Champions League spot the following season will be to win the competition.

With so much at stake for both sides, Mikel, who represented Chelsea from 2006 to 2017, said he hoped that his former club can cause an upset at the Bernabeu and probably eliminate the Spanish giants.

“When it comes to the remaining games in the Premier League I think Frank Lampard has got nothing to lose but when you look at the Champions League every body thinks it is going to be a Madrid win but I hope that Chelsea can be able to do it,” told Dubai Eye 103.8 Sport.

“When you look at the two teams and considering who is in form and who is not in form, I think Madrid are playing very well and they just beat Barcelona 4-0 at home. If you look at both teams and size them up you will believe that Madrid are going to go through but I hope my old team can do it and with Frank Lampard in charge I hope he can bring back the magic to the club.

“It is going to be a tough game for Chelsea playing against Madrid but I want to give Chelsea a chance.”