June 28th Chelsea vs Benfica: Clash of Titans for Club World Cup Glory
FIFA Club World Cup - Benfica VS Chelsea
Match Time:29-06-2025 04:00 Sunday (GMT+8)
Football Livescore | Match Prediction & Tips
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Benfica and Chelsea will face each other at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte for an all-European last-16 match in the FIFA Club World Cup. The winner will advance to play a Brazilian team, either Palmeiras or Botafogo, in the quarter-finals on July 5.
Team Analysis:
Benfica made their Club World Cup debut by topping Group C with seven points, including a comeback draw against Boca Juniors and wins over Auckland City and Bayern Munich. Their victory over Bayern came with a crucial early goal and strong goalkeeping in hot conditions. Benfica’s coach feels the team was underestimated before their success and urges more faith in their work. By finishing first, Benfica avoided facing Flamengo and now meet Chelsea, a team they’ve historically struggled against, including a notable loss in the 2013 Europa League final.
Chelsea, after a loss to Flamengo, bounced back with a 3-0 win over Esperance Tunis, with summer signing Liam Delap scoring his first goal. The team finished second in their group and now face Benfica in a challenging knockout match. Chelsea’s coach recognizes Benfica as a strong opponent and stresses the need for top performance. Financially, Chelsea has earned nearly £28 million so far in the tournament, close to covering Delap’s transfer fee, and stands to gain up to £100 million if they win. Chelsea has a good record against Portuguese teams and aims to continue that success against Benfica.
Player Situation:
Benfica will still miss key players Bah, Silva, and injured Luis, but Andrea Belotti returns from suspension to challenge for a starting spot. Angel di Maria continues to impress with three penalty goals, while the coach decides on midfield options between Kokcu and Sanches.
Chelsea’s Wesley Fofana remains sidelined due to injury, and Nicolas Jackson serves the last game of his suspension, so Liam Delap leads the attack. Chelsea may bring back Palmer and Neto in attack, with Fernandez, Caicedo, and returning defenders James, Colwill, and Cucurella expected to strengthen the lineup.
Result Prediction:
Chelsea will face a tough challenge if they repeat their weak second-half performance from the loss to Flamengo. Benfica, confident after beating Bayern, will push hard for another upset. The match in Charlotte is expected to be tight, but if Chelsea fields a strong team and improves their attack, they have a good chance to advance to the quarter-finals.
Predicted Result: Benfica 1-2 Chelsea.
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