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Benfica vs Chelsea Preview

Tournament: FIFA Club World Cup 2025

Date: Saturday, 28 June

Kick-off time: 8:00 PM GMT

Venue: Bank of America Stadium

Benfica, after finishing as the Group C toppers, are set to lock horns with English giants Chelsea in a highly anticipated FIFA Club World Cup clash. Bruno Lage's side has already caught the eye with their performances after defeating Bayern Munich in the last match to remain unbeaten in the group stage. Here is a close look at the Benfica vs Chelsea Preview.

Benfica opened their Club World Cup campaign with a 2-2 draw against River Plate, where Angel Di Maria netted against his native club. Benfica then overcame Auckland City in a dominating fashion before rounding the group with a narrow victory over Bayern Munich. Now, they have a great chance to secure their place in the quarters if they defeat Chelsea in the Round of 16 fixture. Benfica, however, have never been able to beat Chelsea in a competitive game.

Meanwhile, Chelsea finished runner-up in their group, which might have come as a shock to many fans. Flamengo pulled off a massive win on Matchday 2 and eventually sealed the top spot in Group D with seven points. However, Enzo Maresca's bench strength came in full use in the last match as Chelsea defeated ES Tunis by three goals. The main highlight of the game was how well Liam Delap has gelled with the squad and netted his first goal for the Premier League outfit. Pedro Neto is their top scorer in the Club World Cup with two goals, and Enzo Fernandez has provided as many assists.

Benfica Team News

Bruno Lage is likely going to stick with the same lineup, except for one or two changes, where we might see Orkun Kokcu slot in midfield to dictate the play. Anatoliy Trubin is expected to again start in goal after his impressive showing against Bayern Munich, where he made many outstanding saves.

Chelsea Team News

Enzo Maresca is likely going to make a lot of changes here after resting several key players in the last match. The likes of Cole Palmer, Moises Caicedo, Marc Cucurella, and Reece James are likely to start here. However, one name that is going to miss out here is Nicolas Jackson, after his ban has been increased to two matches, which means we will see him return to the quarterfinal if Chelsea makes it there.

Benfica vs Chelsea Predicted Lineups

Here's Sportsdunia's Benfica Vs Chelsea Predicted Lineups:

Benfica Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Trubin

Defenders: Barreiro, Silva, Otamendi, Dahl

Midfielders: Sanches, Aursnes

Attackers: Di Maria, Kokcu, Schjelderup, Pavlidis

Chelsea Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Sanchez

Defenders: James, Tosin, Colwill, Cucurella

Midfielders: Caicedo, Fernandez

Attackers: Madueke, Palmer, Neto, Delap

Benfica vs Chelsea H2H Record

These two clubs have faced each other three times in the previous encounters and Chelsea got the better of Benfica in all of those games.

Key players to watch in Benfica vs Chelsea

Angel Di Maria (Benfica)

The Argentine Maestro is showing no signs of slowing down, having started these competitions in fine form. In these competitions, Angel Di Maria has already scored three goals from three matches, with a brace against Auckland City, the pick of the bunch. Not just scoring goals, he brings creativity on the side, having already created five chances so far. With Chelsea playing a high line, we can expect him to cause havoc with his creativity and goalscoring prowess.

Enzo Fernandez (Chelsea)

Enzo Fernandez is emerging as a vital cog of this Blues side, having reached ten goals and 15 assists with them this season. With much of the credit going to Cole Palmer, Fernandez has stepped up for them in these competitions, scoring one goal and setting up another two, which came in the last match. His darting runs from the midfield have seen him lately scoring goals inside the box and also adding his vital assists at the same time.

Benfica vs Chelsea Prediction

This is going to be a fascinating battle between two of the best attacking sides in the tournament. Both teams possess some of the best talents who have the potential to be the game-changers here. However, considering the recent record between the sides, we expect Chelsea to edge Juventus here and secure their place in the quarterfinal. Here's our Benfica Vs Chelsea Prediction:

Predicted Score: Benfica 1-2 Chelsea

Where to Watch Benfica vs Chelsea Live?

Let's take a look at where to watch Benfica vs Chelsea across regions: