| Chelsea wins | Draw | Benfica wins |
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| 1.62 | 4.08 | 5.2 |
| Chelsea | Benfica |
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LAST GAME: Chelsea 1 - 3 Brighton & Hove Albion
| LAST GAME: Benfica 2 - 1 Gil Vicente
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Event Details
- Date and Time: Tuesday, September 30, 2025, 3:00 PM EDT
- Venue: Stamford Bridge, London, England
- Competition: UEFA Champions League
| Odds via 20Bet | |
| Chelsea vs Benfica | Tuesday, September 30, 2025, 3:00 PM EDT |
| Chelsea Odds | -179 |
| Benfica Odds | +470 |
| Draw | +320 |
| Over 2.5 | -159 |
| Betting Bonus | Up to 100 $/€ |
Chelsea vs Benfica Preview and Team News
Chelsea Team News
There will be increased pressure on Enzo Maresca’s Chelsea following back-to-back defeats in the Premier League. Discipline has also been an issue, with the Blues seeing players sent off in their last domestic matches.
Maresca is expected to stick with the 4-3-3 formation, but their offensive output is suffering without the injured Cole Palmer. Moises Caicedo and Enzo Fernandez have a dynamic partnership in the middle of the field, with the latter set to face his former club on Tuesday.
Reece James and Marc Cucurella are likely to start in the full-back positions, while Jamie Gittens could be recalled to the starting XI this week.
Chelsea predicted lineup vs Benfica (4-3-3): Sanchez; James, Badiashile, Chalobah, Cucurella; Santos, Caicedo, Fernandez; Gittens, Pedro, Neto.
Benfica Team News
Jose Mourinho returns to Stamford Bridge on Tuesday, but his new-look Benfica side stuttered in their most recent domestic fixture.
Despite dominating possession in the 4-2-3-1 system, the Portuguese team constantly looked short of quality in the final third. Sudakov struggled to get on the ball, while Lukebakio and Schjelderup didn’t have many opportunities to run at their opposing defenders.
However, Pavilidis was clinical in the attacking areas, scoring twice in the recent domestic win. A return to form in the Champions League will be required on Tuesday following a shock 3-2 loss to Qarabag on matchday one.
Benfica predicted lineup vs Chelsea (4-2-3-1): Trubin; Dedic, Silva, Otamendi, Dahl; Rios, Aursnes; Lukebakio, Sudakov, Schjelderup; Pavilidis.
Chelsea vs Benfica Prediction
- Pick: Chelsea to win
- Odds: -179 (20Bet)
- Correct score prediction: Chelsea 2-0 Benfica
It may not be a happy homecoming for Mourinho at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday, as his Benfica side have plenty of questions to answer.
Chelsea have stumbled domestically in recent weeks, although they’ve been consistent when playing with 11 men on the field. The Blues have been progressive in the attacking areas, scoring an average of 1.83 goals per game from an xG of 1.51. Defensively, they’ve also been stronger in home matches, keeping clean sheets in 67% of their fixtures at Stamford Bridge.
Therefore, a win-to-nil for the hosts could be an interesting angle to consider.
Chelsea vs Benfica Prediction, Betting Tip
- Pick: Both Teams Not to Score
- Odds: +120 (20Bet)
Maresca will be looking for a more reliable defensive performance after conceding five goals across their last two outings in the Premier League. However, they’ve restricted opponents to an xGA of 1.21 in home matches so far this season, and that bodes well against an offensively weak rival this week.
Winless in their last four head-to-head encounters with Chelsea, Benfica have only averaged an xG of 1.44 in their away games this season. Based on their poor attacking numbers, it could be worth chancing both teams not to score on Tuesday.
Chelsea vs Benfica Where to Watch (USA, Canada)
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