21:00 Saturday

Benfica and Chelsea meet in Charlotte in the Round of 16 of the Club World Cup.

Benfica vs Chelsea Prediction

  • An unbeaten Benfica side will face Chelsea in the Round of 16 of the Club World Cup.
  • Enzo Maresca’s side bounced back from their Matchday 2 defeat to Flamengo with a solid win over ES Tunis on Tuesday night, securing second place in Group D.
  • Benfica, meanwhile, faced German champions Bayern Munich in sweltering conditions, edging out a 1-0 win.
  • They have lost only once in their last 16 matches in all competitions.
  • Chelsea have won ten of their last 12 matches in all competitions.
  • Chelsea have also won all three previous encounters between the sides, including home and away victories on their way to claiming their first-ever Champions League title in 2012.
  • Expect a low-scoring affair in this game, as temperatures are expected to soar once again.
  • We should start to see quality rise to the top as the competition gets to the business end, and Chelsea can edge out a win in this game.

Score Prediction: Benfica 0-1 Chelsea

 

Benfica vs Chelsea Lineups

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Benfica Predicted Lineup vs Chelsea

Anatoliy Trubin, Casper Dahl, Nicolás Otamendi, António Silva, Fredrik Aursnes, Renato Sanches, Ricardo Barreiro, Andreas Schjelderup, Gianluca Prestianni, Ángel Di María, Vangelis Pavlidis

Chelsea Predicted Lineup vs Benfica

Lucas Jørgensen, Malo Gusto, Benoît Badiashile, Tosin Adarabioyo, Derrick Acheampong, Enzo Fernández, Roméo Lavia, Noni Madueke, Cole Palmer, Andrey Santos Neto, Liam Delap

Benfica vs Chelsea Team News

  • Alexander Bah, Manu Silva, and Florentino are all ruled out through injury for Benfica.
  • Nicolas Jackson is suspended after receiving a red card just four minutes into his second-half cameo against Flamengo.
  • Mykhailo Mudryk is also banned, while Wesley Fofana remains sidelined due to injury.

 

 

Benfica vs Chelsea Odds

Result Odds
Benfica 27/10
Draw 12/5
Chelsea 23/20

 

Benfica vs Chelsea Bet Builder Tips

Our bet builder tips for Benfica vs Chelsea features Under 2.5 Goals, Ángel Di María 1+ shot on target & Liam Delap 1+ Shot on Target.

At the time of publishing it is a best price of 17/1 with BetMGM.

Under 2.5 Goals

  • This game will be played in very hot conditions which have produced some low scoring games in this competition and with the added pressure of being a knockout game, it could be a cagey affair.

Ángel Di María – 1+ Shot on Target

  • Di María remains a key attacking threat for Benfica with three goals in the group stages.
  • He had one shots on target in the win over Bayern and has hit the target in all three games so far.

Liam Delap 2+ Shots on Target

  • Delap is expected to lead the line again and after scoring his first goal for the club his confidence will be high.
  • His physicality and movement could trouble Benfica’s backline in the heat of Charlotte.
  • He managed two shots on target in his last game and one in the game before.