Read our prediction for Chelsea vs Benfica below. This preview was written by a sport journalist who is specialised in betting tips and predictions.
Chelsea vs Benfica Prediction & Betting tips
Stamford Bridge will host tonight’s UEFA Champions League second-round match between Chelsea and Benfica at 8:00 PM. The two teams met again this year at the Club World Cup in the Americas in the round of 16, with Chelsea winning 4-1 after extra time. Benfica and Chelsea also faced each other in the 2013 Europa League final, which Chelsea also won 2-1. The only direct encounters in the UEFA Champions League took place in 2012 in the quarter-finals, with Chelsea winning both matches, 1-0 in the away leg and 2-1 in the home leg.
Chelsea:
Chelsea are not going through a very good moment at the moment having three defeats in the last four official games. The only victory between these defeats was the one in the 16th of the EFL Cup, 2-1 away at Lincoln. In the first round of the UEFA Champions League Chelsea lost away in Germany 3-1 at Bayern Munich. Over the weekend Chelsea lost 3-1 at home to Brighton after losing the derby with Manchester United 2-1 in the previous round. In the next match Chelsea will have another derby against Liverpool, at home.
Benfica:
On the other hand, Benfica, although they suffered only one failure in this season’s start, in the first round of the UEFA Champions League, 2-3 at home to Qarabag, dismissed their coach and brought in Jose Mourinho, a coach who returns to Benfica after 25 years and who will also face his former team, Chelsea. Over the weekend, Benfica won 2-1 at home against Gil Vicente, a match in which they had to come back from 0-1 down. Benfica will also have a derby in the next match as they face FC Porto away.
Chelsea vs Benfica head to head matches
28.06.25 CWC Benfica vs Chelsea 1:4 1:1
15.05.13 EL Benfica vs Chelsea 1:2
04.04.12 CL Chelsea vs Benfica 2:1
27.03.12 CL Benfica vs Chelsea 0:1
* Our advice is: Chelsea WIN
* Selection odd for this bet is: 1.66
* This analyis is from our perspective and we highly recommend to inform also yourself about all details that can be decisive in your choise to bet!
