Benfica vs Chelsea: Club World Cup Prediction (29.06.2025)

On Saturday, June 29, 2025, at 03:00 WIB, a Round of 16 match of the Club World Cup will take place at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina (USA), between Benfica and Chelsea. In this match, bookmakers favor the Premier League side. Let’s look at the current form of both teams and provide a prediction for the game.

Benfica

The “Eagles” finished top of their group. They remained unbeaten throughout the group stage. In their opening match, Benfica drew 2-2 with Boca Juniors. They then demolished Auckland City with a 6-0 win. In their final group match, they faced Bayern Munich, and at that point had not yet secured a place in the knockout stage. Thanks to a solid performance by goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin, Benfica managed a narrow 1-0 victory over Bayern and topped the group standings.

In some ways, finishing first in the group might not be such an advantage. Had they finished second, they likely would have faced Flamengo instead. But it’s hard to say which opponent is tougher at the moment: Chelsea or the Brazilian side.

Chelsea

Back in winter, the “Blues” were considered one of the main favorites for the tournament. However, their form declined in the spring, although they still managed to win the UEFA Conference League. That said, the level of opposition in that competition was quite low. At the Club World Cup, Chelsea didn’t struggle to reach the knockout round but only finished second in their group. They managed to beat LAFC and Espérance Tunis.

These are opponents that Chelsea were expected to handle easily. But when facing Flamengo, Enzo Maresca’s side had major problems. They lost 3-1 without putting up much of a fight, and the scoreline accurately reflected the game. There’s no doubt that Benfica’s coaching staff will analyze that match and try to exploit the same weaknesses. Chelsea’s most glaring flaw was their defensive vulnerability against far-post crosses.

Stats and Head-to-Head Record

The two teams have met three times in 2012 and 2013. Chelsea won all three encounters. However, it’s been 12 years since they last faced each other.

Prediction

For the Benfica vs Chelsea match, we predict in favor of the Portuguese side. The “Eagles” have been more consistent in recent performances. In this situation, we suggest betting on Benfica’s individual total of over 1 goal, with odds of 1.97.