Bet Builder Tip For Benfica vs Chelsea

The FIFA Club World Cup continues in Charlotte as Benfica and Chelsea square off in a compelling last-16 fixture. With both teams eyeing a quarter-final meeting against Brazilian opposition, this tie has all the ingredients for fireworks—history, heat, and two unpredictable squads with contrasting momentum.

We’ve crafted a Bet Builder for this match combining four well-supported selection. With the stage set at the Bank of America Stadium, here’s why each of these picks stands out for this highly anticipated fixture.

Here’s our Bet Builder pick for Benfica vs Chelsea, which has been placed with William Hill:

⚽ Both Teams to Score (BTTS)

Backing both sides to find the net is well-founded here. Despite Chelsea’s improved defensive numbers—five clean sheets in their last eight—they haven’t faced a test quite like Benfica in recent weeks. The Portuguese side have scored in each of their last nine matches, including against top-tier opposition like Bayern Munich and Boca Juniors.

Benfica boast a forward line that mixes youth and experience, with Angel Di Maria and Andreas Schjelderup offering guile and movement, while Vangelis Pavlidis continues to be a consistent goal threat. Chelsea, meanwhile, have shown defensive frailty against better opponents—conceding three to Flamengo—and remain without Wesley Fofana.

Furthermore, Enzo Maresca’s side thrive on pressing high and leaving space in transition. Against a Benfica team that enjoys breaking quickly, this opens the door to chances at both ends. Chelsea will almost certainly create opportunities of their own, but Benfica’s sharpness on the break makes this a very strong BTTS candidate.

🎯 Cole Palmer to Score Anytime

The return of Cole Palmer to the starting lineup could be Chelsea’s biggest attacking boost. After being rested for the final group game, Palmer is expected to play from the outset, and his creative and finishing qualities have made him one of the Blues’ most influential performers throughout the tournament.

Palmer has a knack for popping up in the right spaces, often drifting inside from wide positions and arriving late in the area—exactly the kind of movement that unsettles defenders. Benfica’s backline, which has looked shaky under pressure, will need to track him closely. Without suspended left-back Álvaro Carreras, the Eagles could find their right side particularly vulnerable.

Palmer is also Chelsea’s preferred penalty taker, further increasing the appeal of this market. In a match expected to be competitive and open, a player with Palmer’s technical ability and coolness in front of goal could very well decide it. Backing him to score offers excellent value, especially if he’s lining up against a rotated or injury-hit Benfica defence.

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🚩 Over 10 Corners in the Match

In terms of set-piece volume, both teams favour attacking through wide areas and build their attacks with overlapping full-backs. Chelsea will likely start Reece James and Marc Cucurella at full-back, two players who regularly contribute to corner counts with their forays into the final third. On the other side, Benfica’s Di Maria and Schjelderup like to stretch the play, often winning corners through deflected crosses or blocked dribbles.

Both teams have averaged high corner numbers in their respective group stages. Chelsea’s matches in this tournament have featured an average of 11 corners, while Benfica’s thrilling draw with Boca Juniors alone included 13 corner kicks. With both managers encouraging wide play and with defences that allow space out wide, the corner count should again be healthy.

Given the attacking talent on display and the likelihood of the match being finely poised throughout, we can anticipate plenty of attacking phases, crosses, and blocks leading to set-pieces—making Over 10 Corners a statistically supported selection.

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🟨 Each Team to Get Over 1 Card

With knockout football comes rising tension—and this contest promises a high-tempo, high-stakes atmosphere. Benfica and Chelsea are both physical sides capable of getting stuck in when required, and the warm conditions in Charlotte could add to players’ fatigue and frustration levels, often leading to mistimed tackles.

Benfica received multiple bookings in both their draw against Boca and their narrow win over Bayern, while Chelsea have had disciplinary issues too—most notably the two-match ban being served by Nicolas Jackson. With key players like Enzo Fernandez and Moises Caicedo in midfield, Chelsea will look to control the tempo physically, which may result in bookings.

Moreover, the referee will be fully aware of the match’s importance and may look to keep a firm handle on proceedings. With both teams expected to commit fouls to disrupt rhythm, the scenario is set for a competitive game with plenty of stoppages—and more than one card apiece looks highly probable.

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