Benfica vs Chelsea Predictions, Betting Tips & Match Preview

Joe Vaughan 26 Jun 2025

Despite finishing second in their Club World Cup group, results elsewhere have handed Chelsea a favourable route to the latter stages of this competition.

However, they may find the going a little tougher than expected when they face an in-form Benfica side in their round-of-16 tie at the Bank of America Stadium on Saturday, 28th June.

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Benfica vs Chelsea Predictions

Full Time Result: Draw
Correct Score: 1-1
Both Teams To Score: Yes
Over 2.5 Goals: No
First Goalscorer: Angel Di Maria

Benfica vs Chelsea Tips

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Why We’re Backing Benfica to Win or Draw – Double Chance @ 4/5 with William Hill

Benfica haven’t lost inside 90 minutes in any of their last 16 competitive matches.
They stunned Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich with a 1-0 win to top their Club World Cup group, and they will head to the Bank of America Stadium quietly confident of giving Chelsea a good game
Chelsea finished second to Flamengo in their FIFA Club World Cup group.
Benfica have avoided defeat against Bayern Munich, Sporting CP (twice), and FC Porto in the last three months.

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Why We’re Backing Angel Di Maria to Score or Assist @ 21/10 with Paddy Power

Angel Di Maria has scored three goals at the Club World Cup so far, and has four goal contributions in his last five competitive games.
The Argentine creator has two assists in his last two meetings with Chelsea.

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Benfica Form/Stats

Benfica have drawn four of their last six matches inside 90 minutes.
Benfica are unbeaten in competitive football since mid-March.

Chelsea Form/Stats

The Premier League club lost 3-1 to Flamengo on matchday two.
The Blues have kept two clean sheets at the tournament so far, netting six times across three fixtures.

Player to Watch

Angel Di Maria may be 37 years of age, but the Argentina international remains a key figure in Benfica’s attack, and he has put his best foot forward in the Club World Cup so far.

He scored twice against Auckland City and once against Boca Juniors to take his tally to 18 goals and eight assists across all competitions, despite his season being disrupted by injury frequently, limiting him to just 31 starts in all competitions.

Di Maria assisted a goal in both legs the last time he faced Chelsea, as a PSG player in the 2015/16 Champions League last 16, and he can deliver another last-16 blow to the Blues on Saturday.

Benfica vs Chelsea Head-to-Head Record

Chelsea have won all three previous meetings with Benfica, although the most recent of these was 12 years ago.
Both teams to score and over 2.5 goals has landed in the last two meetings.

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