Benfica vs Chelsea prediction: WORLD: FIFA Club World Cup – Play Offs betting tips on match 2025-06-27 20:00.
[p]After both were victorious on matchday three of the group stage, Benfica and Chelsea will clash in the FIFA Club World Cup (CWC) Round of 16 looking to take another step towards major silverware.[/p]
[p]Match News and Current Form[/p]
[p]Benfica’s 1-0 win over Bayern Munich not only felt like a statement success, but also saw them seal top spot in Group C. The Eagles have now won their last two matches by an aggregate scoreline of 7-0 having blown away Auckland City previously, which looks to have banished the questionable form that saw them go winless in their four competitive matches before that (D3, L1). [/p]
[p]Like their opponents, Chelsea have won two of their three CWC matches so far, although they lost the other while Benfica drew, meaning the Blues eventually had to settle for the runners-up spot in Group D behind Flamengo. That defeat to the Brazilian side was their only loss in their last six competitive games (W5), while Enzo Maresca’s decision to make eight changes for the win over Espérance could give his side a fresh physical edge for this one. [/p]
[p]Head-to-Head History[/p]
[p]Benfica have lost all three previous meetings with Chelsea by a one-goal margin, one of which was the UEFA Europa League final back in 2013.[/p]
[p]Hot Stats and Streaks[/p]
[p]Benfica have scored in first-half stoppage time in two of their three CWC matches so far.[/p]
[p]There have been five penalties awarded across Benfica’s last five matches. [/p]
[p]Five of Chelsea’s last six wins were accompanied by a clean sheet.[/p]
[p]Chelsea have opened the scoring before half-time in all three of their CWC games. [/p]
[p]Key Players to Watch and Missing Players[/p]
[p]Benfica goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin has been key in his side’s defensive improvements, saving each of the last six shots on target he has faced. Trying to get the better of him, Chelsea forward Liam Delap shone against Espérance when he scored his first goal for the club. [/p]
[p]There’s no fresh injury news in the Benfica camp, although Chelsea are set to be without Nicolas Jackson again after a FIFA disciplinary committee reviewed his red card in game two and decided to extend the ban to a second match as it was deemed serious foul play.[/p]
[p]Betting Analysis[/p]
[p]This is a tough contest to call with both sides in decent form, while they also boast a pair of clean sheets from their three CWC games so far. This all points to a tight affair which could be settled by a moment of magic, and for that reason, under 2.5 match goals might be the ideal bet here. [/p]
[p][i]Author: David H[/i][/p]
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