Former England defender, Stuart Pearce has tipped Chelsea to beat Real Madrid in the semi-finals of the Champions League.
He also predicted an all-English final.
Chelsea face Real Madrid in one of the semi-finals, while Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain will battle for a place in the final.
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Pearce described Thomas Tuchel’s side as a team to beat at the moment as they are set to face Spanish side.
Madrid beat Liverpool 3-1 on aggregate in the quarter-final to book their place in the final four.
Chelsea got past Porto 2-1 on aggregate on Tuesday night as they continue to thrive under Thomas Tuchel.
Tuchel’s side will also face Manchester City in the FA Cup semi-final on Saturday in what could be a precursor to an all-English Champions League final.
“We’ve got two outstanding ties on our hands. Delighted the two English clubs have been kept apart,” former England defender Pearce told talkSPORT.
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“We’ve got an opportunity for an all-English final. It’s almost impossible to call, both semi-finals. Some top, top quality. Just sit back and enjoy it.”
When asked if Chelsea can win against Real Madrid, Pearce replied: “No doubt in my mind about that. They (Chelsea) are the team at the moment showing absolute top quality.
“It wouldn’t surprise me if they won the semi-final of the FA Cup and went all the way to the Champions League final.”
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