Real Madrid vs Chelsea live stream: how to watch the Champions League quarter-final online and on TV, team news
Chelsea have a mountain to climb at the Bernabéu on Tuesday night, with a two-goal deficit to make up if they're to have any hope of making the last four of the Champions League. Will it be a famous night for the Blues in Madrid? Make sure you know how to watch a Real Madrid vs Chelsea live stream from anywhere the world.
US soccer fans can stream Real Madrid vs Chelsea free with the free 7-day trial of Paramount+. Don't forget to use a VPN if you're a US citizen stuck outside the States. UK fans can get a BT Sport Monthly Pass.
Chelsea warmed up for their trip to the Spanish capital with a 6-0 thrashing of Southampton on Saturday, but with no English side ever winning in the Champions League at the Bernabéu by more than a single goal, Thomas Tuchel will be hoping his team didn't use up all their firepower at the weekend. The German has made one change from that starting 11, bringing Reece James in for Andreas Christensen. Christian Pulisic started the first leg but drops out here, with Timo Werner and Mason Mount likely to operate behind Kai Havertz. It's going to take something special from the defending champions to advance here.
Real Madrid's victory at Stamford Bridge was the club's first win against Chelsea, with a sublime Karim Benzema hat-trick putting the runaway La Liga leaders in the driving seat in this quarter-final tie. Los Blancos have only been knocked out once having won the first leg away from home, so Carlo Ancelotti will be confident of getting through to the next round. Éder Militão is serving a suspension so Nacho comes in at the back, but apart from that the Italian boss has named the same starting 11 as the first leg, including the iconic midfield trio of Modrić, Kroos and Casemiro. Former Chelsea star Eden Hazard is injured (obviously). Can the Blues cause an almighty upset and show him what he's missing?
It's an 8pm GMT kick-off at the Santiago Bernabéu tonight, Tuesday 12th April 2022. Read on for more details on how to watch a Real Madrid vs Chelsea live stream wherever you are in the world.
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Watch a Real Madrid vs Chelsea free live stream
Soccer fans in the States are lucky enough to be able to watch UEFA Champions League games live through Paramount Plus – and the first 7 days are free. After that, you'll pay $5.99 a month. No contract. Bargain, right?
Real Madrid vs Chelsea starts at 3pm ET on Wednesday.
Of course, Paramount Plus is only available within the US. Stuck abroad? Simply use a VPN to access a live stream without being blocked. We recommend ExpressVPN as it comes with a risk-free 30-day money-back guarantee.
Watch a Real Madrid vs Chelsea live stream from abroad using a VPN
Even if you have subscribed to the relevant Real Madrid vs Chelsea live stream rights holders, you won't be able to access them when outside your own country. The service will know your location based on your IP address, and will automatically block your access.
A Virtual Private Network (VPN) helps you get around this obstacle. VPNs are a doddle to use and create a private connection between your device and the internet. All the information passing back and forth is entirely encrypted.
There are many VPN providers out there, with some more reliable and safe than others. As a rule, we’d suggest a paid-for service such as ExpressVPN which offers a 100 per cent risk-free money back guarantee. If you're not happy with the service any time within the first 30 days, then you can cancel with no penalties at all.
How to use a VPN for Real Madrid vs Chelsea
Using a VPN is incredibly simple.
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 the Champions League, you may wish to choose 'USA' for Paramount +.
3. Then head over to Paramount+ on your browser or device and enjoy the Real Madrid vs Chelsea live stream.
If, for whatever reason, you can't get it working, then do remember that you have the comfort of a 30-day money back guarantee with ExpressVPN. You could also try NordVPN, which also comes with a 30-day money back guarantee, and Surfshark which offers 24 hour assistance.
UK: Real Madrid vs Chelsea live stream with a BT Sport Monthly Pass
BT Sport has the rights to 52 2021/22 Premier League football matches in the UK, plus all the best European action from the Champions League and Europa League.
A BT Sport Monthly Pass costs just £25 a month in the UK, making it one of the cheapest ways to watch Premier League football without signing a long-term contract.
Already have BT TV and BT broadband? You can add BT Sport to your package for only £15 a month (plus a £20 joining fee).
Virgin Media customers can watch the football when available by subscribing to BT Sport as desired. Virgin Media’s Bigger + Sports bundle covers both Sky and BT televised games.
Watch the Champions League live in 4K
Lucky you, Real Madrid vs Chelsea is available in HD and in 4K HDR at 50fps on BT Sport Ultimate, channel 433. If you're hooked up specifically on the BT TV platform then it's also available in with Dolby Atmos sound.
BT Sport Ultimate fixtures are also available, minus the Atmos, for Virgin Media customers who subscribe to the BT Sport Collection. You can enjoy it in 4K HDR on channel 555.
Those on Virgin Media will need the Virgin V6 box and a 4K TV to make sure they're getting the action at maximum resolution. With the basic Big Bundle, BT Sport is £18 per month but all five BT Sport channels, including Ultra HD, are included on the larger TV packages which start at £69 per month. More details on Virgin Media TV bundles.
BT Sport Ultimate is not available on the Sky TV platform but anyone with an Xbox, PlayStation, Apple TV or a Samsung TV can watch the Champions League in 4K HDR using the BT Sport app with the BT Sport Monthly Pass. No contract required.
Watch Real Madrid vs Chelsea in Australia
If you're in Australia, local streaming service Stan Sport provides live coverage of the UEFA Champions League (including Real Madrid vs Chelsea), Europa League and Europa Conference League.
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.
You can download the Stan app for Android and iOS devices. Fetch TV, Apple TV, Android TV, most smart TVs, Amazon Fire, and Chromecast also carry the app for smart TV viewing. You can watch Stan live streams through Chrome, Firefox, Safari and Edge browsers and, lastly, it's also available on Xbox and PlayStation.
Watch Real Madrid vs Chelsea live stream in Canada
Football fans in Canada can watch every Champions League, Europa League and Premier League game – including Real Madrid vs Chelsea – live on DAZN.
A subscription to the streaming service costs $20 (CAD) a month or $150 (CAD) a year.
Champions League 2021/22 fixtures
Matches kick off at 8pm GMT (3pm ET)
Tuesday 12th April 2022 (QF second legs)
Bayern Munich v Villarreal
Real Madrid v Chelsea
Wednesday 13th April 2022 (QF second legs)
Atlético Madrid v Man City
Liverpool v Benfica
Semi-final dates
Semi-final first legs: 26th/27th April 2022
Semi-final second legs: 3rd/4th May 2022
Champions League Final 2021/22
28th May 2022