The Women's Champions League makes its return this week and there is a cracking clash on the cards on Wednesday night as Real Madrid host Women's Super League giants Chelsea.

The pair met twice in the group stage of last season's competition and with Emma Hayes set to depart at the end of the season, her team has extra motivation to build on last term's run to the competition's semi-finals.

Real Madrid v Chelsea Information

• Where is Real Madrid v Chelsea? Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano, Madrid
• When is Real Madrid v Chelse? 20:00, Wednesday 15th November
• Where can I watch Real Madrid v Chelsea? TNT Sports 1 and DAZN

Real Madrid v Chelsea Predictions

Chelsea to win - 13/10

Real Madrid are doing their best to keep pace with Barcelona in Liga F this season and last Friday's 7-1 mauling of Real Sociedad should have done their confidence the world of good.

That represented a seventh win in eight games for Las Blancas but things go up a gear on Wednesday night when they host Chelsea in the Champions League.

These sides clashed in the group stage of the competition last season with Chelsea having come out on top of the section, recording five wins from six games.

Real, meanwhile, had to settle for two wins, two draws and two defeats from their six games, meaning they missed out on a spot in the knockout phase.

Chelsea claimed four points from their two meetings with Las Blancas and they are worth siding with at 13/10.

The Blues are flying in the Women's Super League, having won five of their opening six contests, and they made it all the way to the semi-finals of last season's Champions League.

Real Madrid could struggle in the midfield battle in the absence of Caroline Weir and the visitors can make their mark.

Chelsea to win and both teams to score - 10/3

Chelsea are the best bet to win this fixture but they may not have things all their own way.

Real Madrid still have home advantage and they demonstrated their attacking prowess with that 7-1 undoing of Sociedad.

And while Chelsea have enjoyed a run of four straight clean sheets in the league, they were breached in their more challenging contests with Tottenham and Manchester City at the start of October.

They are still adjusting to the departure of club captain Magdalena Eriksson at the back and a Chelsea win and both teams to score could be worth chancing at 10/3.

Second half to be highest scoring - 1/1

This is likely to be a tentative affair in the early stages with both clubs eager to get their Champions League campaigns off to winning starts, but the goals could flow after the break.

In four of Chelsea's six games this season, the second half has featured more goals than the first, and that could also be the case against Las Blancas.

Four of the seven goals they netted against Real Sociedad came after the interval and a bet on the second half to be the highest scoring could be worth consideration at 1/1.

Real Madrid Team News

Star midfielder Caroline Weir remains sidelined for Las Blancas but there is still plenty of quality in this Real Madrid side including new additions Signe Bruun and Hayley Raso.

Chelsea Women Team News

Chelsea manager Hayes is expected to make changes with Sophie Ingle and Ashley Lawrence in line to start this contest.

Real Madrid v Chelsea Stats

Real Madrid failed to get past the group stage of the Champions League last season, posting two wins, two draws and two defeats from six games.

Chelsea have started their domestic season on fire, having won five and drawn one of their six games in the Women's Super League.

Sam Kerr bagged five goals for Chelsea in the Women's Champions League last season.

Head-to-Head

Real Madrid Wins	0
Draws	1
Chelsea Women	1

This article was written by a partner sports writer via Spotlight Sports Group. All odds displayed on this page were correct at the time of writing and are subject to withdrawal or change at any time.