Benfica vs Chelsea Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 06/28/25

Benfica produced an upset result to beat Bayern Munich 1-0 in their final FIFA Club World Cup Group C match and top the section, but they face a tough Round of 16 match against English Premier League club Chelsea in Charlotte. The Portuguese team’s win over the German giants should also be downgraded from first appearances as Bayern had already qualified for the elimination games and benched 7 of their starters from their previous match. Benfica, who finished 2nd to Sporting Clube de Portugal in their domestic league this season, took advantage of the opportunity but now they are set to face another tough challenge.

Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca has mixed up his roster for their group games but now he can bring in his top players for the Round of 16, with Cole Palmer, Marc Cucurella, Moses Caicedo and Pedro Neto among those likely to face Benfica after sitting out Tuesday night’s 3-0 win over Esperance de Tunis. The English team suffered a setback when they lost their second game 3-1 to Flamengo after leading 1-0 for almost 50 minutes but they appear to be growing more fluent as the tournament progresses, and the 2021 Club World Cup winners can punch a ticket to the quarterfinals this time.

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