Benfica vs Chelsea: Club World Cup Match Preview, Odds & Predictions

This weekend's FIFA Club World Cup features a matchup between Benfica and Chelsea. The Premier League team and the Liga Portugal Betclic club will meet in the Round of 16 on Saturday at 9 p.m. UK time at the Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Previous Matches and Head-to-head

Benfica, a major player in Portugal and Europe, left an indelible mark on the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.  However, few anticipated it, as Águias has firmly separated itself from its group.

After topping Group C, Bruno Lage's team advanced to the next Round.  With a point advantage over second-place and Bundesliga winners Bayern Munich, Benfica finished with seven points from three matches. To set up their thrilling Round of 16 meeting against Chelsea, they defeated Bayern Munich 1-0 in their last group game.

At the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, one of the world's most famous and influential clubs, Chelsea, was among the favorites.  The Blues haven't been flawless, but Enzo Maresca's squad has accomplished enough to get to the Round of 16. They'll face Benfica.

The Blues trailed Flamengo by one point after three matches in Group D, with a total of six points.  For Chelsea to advance to the next Round, they had to win their last group match 3-0 against Espérance de Tunis.

Benfica x Chelsea Team News

When they face Chelsea, Benfica will employ a 4-2-3-1 formation.  With Fredrik Aursnes, Antonio Silva, Nicolas Otamendi, and Samuel Dahl forming his defense, goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin will face the opposition.  Two holding midfielders, Renato Sanches and Leandro Barreiro, will play with offensive midfielders Angel Di Maria, Gianluca Prestianni, and Andreas Schjelderup.  For Benfica, the starting lineup will include Vangelis Pavlidis.

Chelsea is likely to face Benfica with a 4-2-3-1 formation.  The Blues' goalkeeper is Filip Jorgensen.  The four defenders will be Malo Gusto, Josh Acheampong, Tosin Adarabioyo, and Benoit Badiashile.  The starting midfielders for the team will be Enzo Fernandez and Romeo Lavia.  Three offensive midfielders—Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Christopher Nkunku, and Noni Madueke—will be on the team.  Liam Delap will lead Chelsea.

Our Predictions

Chelsea to win @ 1.92 on Sky247.ng

After their impressive performance at the FIFA Club World Cup, Benfica will be confident in their ability to defeat Chelsea.  The Blues, on the other hand, are the superior team. Therefore, Enzo Maresca's squad will likely advance to the quarterfinals with a razor-thin victory in this Round of 16 match.

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