Benfica and Chelsea prepare to face off against each other in the last-16 of the FIFA Club World Cup (CWC) on Saturday night. Benfica topped Group C ahead of Bayern Munich after impressively beating the Bavarians in their final group game, while Chelsea finished in second place in Group D behind Brazilian side Flamengo.
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Benfica vs Chelsea prediction: Extra-time and/or penalties needed?
Key stats
- Benfica are unbeaten in 16 games in normal time across all competitions.
- Chelsea have only lost once in their previous six matches in all competitions.
- There have been a total of seven goals across the previous three H2Hs.
Correct score prediction: Benfica 1-1 Chelsea
Both teams are in decent form heading into this one, and so it could turn out to be a tight match. They do not tend to concede many goals either, so this could turn out to be a low-scoring affair.
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Pre-game odds and win probability: Chelsea favourites with bookmakers
- HOME: 5/2 (3.50) – 28.6%
- DRAW: 12/5 (3.40) – 29.4%
- AWAY: 11/10 (2.10) – 47.6%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
As shown by the implied probabilities, Chelsea are favourites to win in normal time and progress into the quarter-finals. A draw is rated slightly above a Benfica victory in terms of the odds.
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Most recent H2Hs: Chelsea aiming to continue winning streak
Chelsea have won the previous H2Hs against Benfica, but they have not played each other in a competitive game since 2013. Both teams have also scored in the last two as well, which suggests that this is also a streak that could repeat itself.
Benfica preview: Belotti back from suspension
Andrea Belotti is available again after suspension, but Benfica may opt to keep him on the bench for this one. Alexander Bah, Manu Silva and Florentino Luis will remain on the sidelines though with injury.
Predicted lineup: Trubin (GK), Aursnes, Silva, Otamendi, Carreras, Barreiro, Sanches, Di Maria, Prestianni, Schjelderup & Pavilidis
Portugal Primeira Liga 10/05/25
D
Sporting
1
Benfica
1
Portugal Primeira Liga 03/05/25
W
Estoril
1
Benfica
2
Portugal Primeira Liga 27/04/25
W
AVS
0
Benfica
6
Portugal Cup 23/04/25
W
FC Tirsense
0
Benfica
4
Portugal Primeira Liga 19/04/25
W
Guimaraes
0
Benfica
3
Chelsea preview: Jackson still suspended
Nicolas Jackson continues to be unavailable through suspension, while Wesley Fofana is still injured despite joining up with the squad. New signing Liam Delap should start up top for Chelsea again.
Predicted lineup: Sanchez (GK), James, Tosin, Colwill, Cucurella, Caicedo, Fernandez, Neto, Palmer, Madueke & Delap
England Premier League 11/05/25
L
Newcastle
2
Chelsea
0
UEFA Conference League 08/05/25
W
Djurgarden
0
Chelsea
1
England Premier League 04/05/25
W
Liverpool
1
Chelsea
3
UEFA Conference League 01/05/25
W
Djurgarden
1
Chelsea
4
England Premier League 26/04/25
W
Everton
0
Chelsea
1
Player to watch: Enzo Fernandez
Enzo Fernandez will be up his former club Benfica when he steps onto the pitch for Chelsea. Indeed, eyebrows were raised when the Blues decided to pay around £110m for the Argentine midfielder.
Fernandez has settled in at Stamford Bridge though, and grabbed two assists in Chelsea's 3-0 win against Tunis last time out. He also scored in their opening 2-0 CWC victory against LAFC, showing that he can be a difference-maker in the final third.