Our prediction for this FIFA Club World Cup match:
Benfica
Match Time & Date:
28/06/2025
22:00
Prediction: 0-1
Chelsea
Bank of America Stadium will be the centre of attention when Benfica and Chelsea square off against each other in the FIFA Club World Cup last 16. The Eagles booked their place in the knockout stages thanks to a hard-fought 1-0 win over Bayern Munich, but it has to be noted that Vincent Kompany rested several first-team regulars, including Harry Kane, Joshua Kimmich, and Michael Olise. The good news for the hosts is that both Andrea Belotti and Alvaro Carreras are back from suspension, while Renato Sanches is a major doubt after picking up a knock in the last group game.
The Blues, on the other hand, faced no difficulties in a 3-0 win over Esperance Tunis. Chelsea seem to be determined to go all the way at the showpiece tournament in USA and with Enzo Maresca counting on key players for Saturday’s showdown, except for important attacker Nicolas Jackson, we are tempted to place our bets on the Premier League outfit.
Highlighted Player (Angel di Maria):
Angel Di Maria is a professional footballer who played for Argentine side Rosario Central at the start of his senior career. The left-footed winger is very quick on the ball and he often makes life difficult for opposition defenders. After playing for Benfica between 2007 and 2010, the Argentine superstar signed for Real Madrid on 28 June, 2010 for a fee of €25 million + €11 million in bonuses.
Despite impressing with los Blancos in the 2013/2014 La Liga campaign, the club chiefs decided to sell him to Manchester United on 26 August, 2014. Di Maria was playing below expectations at Old Trafford and he scored three goals in 27 league games for the Red Devils.
In 2015 he moved to Paris Saint-Germain and he scored 10 goals in 29 league appearances for les Parisiens in the 2015/2016 Ligue 1 campaign. In 2014 he won the Champions League trophy with Real Madrid and that is considered the biggest success of his career. Angel Di Maria was born in Rosario on 14 February, 1988.
Highlighted Team (Chelsea):
Over the years Chelsea have established themselves as one of the dominant forces in the English Premier League. Roberto Di Matteo helped the team win their first ever Champions League trophy (2011/2012), but it has to be noted that they were more than fortunate to beat Bayern Munich in the title game.
Chelsea have been playing at Stamford Bridge since 1876 and they are a real force to be reckoned with at home. The Blues have won seven FA Cups, five League Cups, two UEFA Cup Winners’ Cups and the UEFA Europa League. Rafael Benitez was in charge of the team that faced Benfica in the 2012/2013 Europa League final, with Branislav Ivanovic scoring the winner for the Blues in the title clash.
After lifting the 2014/2015 Premier League trophy, the Blues largely struggled in the next campaign, which saw Jose Mourinho’s second spell with the club come to an end, and Antoine Conte went over to take the reigns for the 2016/2017 season.
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