Comments and predictions for Chelsea vs Benfica: Almost overturned
The match between Chelsea vs Benfica FIFA Club World Cup takes place at 3:00 a.m. on June 29. Nghe An Newspaper analyzes performance, football commentary and predicts the score.
Latest Chelsea vs Benfica squad information
Ahead of their clash in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup Round of 16, both Chelsea and Benfica have suffered notable losses. The Portuguese side will continue to be without defenders Alexander Bah and Manu Silva due to long-term injuries. Key midfielder Florentino Luis is still uncertain to return in time after a shoulder injury sustained in the opening match of the group stage. However, the return of Andrea Belotti from suspension is a positive sign for the attack, although he will have to compete with Pavlidis - who is in good form with 30 goals this season.
As for Chelsea, coach Enzo Maresca still cannot have the services of Wesley Fofana, although the center-back has returned to training. Nicolas Jackson continues to be absent due to suspension, and Delap will likely continue to be trusted in attack. Meanwhile, Cole Palmer and Pedro Neto can return to the starting lineup, increasing the creativity and speed of The Blues. With the remaining force, Chelsea still has enough strength to launch a strong lineup to face Benfica.
Latest expected lineup for Chelsea vs Benfica
- Chelsea(4-4-2): Sanchez; James, Tosin, Colwill, Cucurella; Caicedo, Fernandez; Neto, Palmer, Madueke; Delap
- Benfica(4-3-3): Trubin; Aursnes, Silva, Otamendi, Carreras; Barreiro, Sanchez; Di Maria, Prestianni, Schjelderup; Pavlidis
Latest Chelsea vs Benfica football review
The clash between Chelsea and Benfica is a highly anticipated match in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup Round of 16, not only because of the two big names in Europe but also because both are in good form and have attractive attacking styles. Benfica made a strong impression when they won Group C, in which the 1-0 victory over Bayern Munich was an affirmation of the Portuguese representative's clear progress. However, history is not in their favor: Benfica have lost to Chelsea in all three previous encounters and have never kept a clean sheet against The Blues.
Chelsea under Enzo Maresca are still in the process of defining their style of play, but positive signs are emerging. They have won four of their last five games, including a convincing 3-0 win over ES Tunis despite using a rotating lineup. Maresca is exploiting the youth and speed of attacking players like Madueke, Neto and Palmer to create a strong and varied pressing game. However, Chelsea’s defense is still not really stable, which will be an opportunity for Benfica’s rising attack – with Di Maria, Schjelderup and Pavlidis – to exploit.
With the performance of both teams, an exciting match with many goals is a very likely scenario. Chelsea are rated higher in class and experience, but Benfica have shown that they are no longer a team to be bullied. It is likely that the match will end in a draw after 90 minutes, and The Blues will need extra time to win a ticket to the quarter-finals.
Latest Chelsea vs Benfica score prediction
Based on the above football comments, we and the world's leading football sites have given the results of the match.Chelsea vs Benficaas follows:
- Sportsmole:Chelsea 2-1 Benfica
- WhoScore:Chelsea 2-1 Benfica
- Our newspaper predicts:Chelsea 2-2 Benfica
When and where to watch Chelsea vs Benfica live?
To watch live the Chelsea vs Benfica match in the FIFA Club World Cup taking place at 3:00 a.m. on June 29, viewers can watch onK+ Sport,K+PMor online sports channels. Wish you have fun watching football.
