Chelsea vs Benfica — Free Prediction & Stats

📍 Champions League, Europe
🕒 Tuesday 16th September, 20:00 BST

Prediction, Stats & Betting Tips

Our Prediction

Over 8.5 Corners

Chelsea (40% home wins) hold a slight edge over Benfica on the road (50% away wins), but the difference is minimal. View our Home Win, Away Win and Draw stats for more context.

Benfica tend to be involved in matches with 2+ goals away from home (80%), while Chelsea are lower (60%). Expect goals on the night, supporting Over 1.5 Goals.

Benfica regularly see both teams score in away matches (60%), while Chelsea are lower at home (30%). The visitors' tendency to be involved in goal-heavy games supports BTTS – Yes.

High corner counts are common for both teams (70% and 80%), making Over 9.5 Corners a strong choice. Plenty of set-piece action expected.

Our Prediction: Over 8.5 Corners — Chelsea see 9+ corners in 80% of home games, Benfica in 80% of away games. Plenty of set-piece action expected.

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League Table

The full Champions League table for the 2025/2026 season, with Chelsea (29th) and Benfica (25th) highlighted. League position gives useful context alongside current home and away form when assessing this fixture.

Champions League 2025/2026

# Team P W D L Goals GD Pts
1 Paris Saint Germain 15 10 3 2 43:21 +22 33
2 Arsenal 13 10 3 0 28:6 +22 33
3 FC Bayern München 13 11 0 2 42:19 +23 33
4 Real Madrid 14 9 0 5 33:20 +13 27
5 Qarabağ 16 8 1 7 31:35 -4 25
6 Atlético Madrid 15 7 3 5 35:27 +8 24
7 FC Barcelona 12 7 2 3 32:20 +12 23
8 Club Brugge 14 7 2 5 32:27 +5 23
9 Pafos FC 14 6 5 3 16:14 +2 23
10 FC København 14 6 4 4 23:22 +1 22
11 Newcastle United 12 6 3 3 29:18 +11 21
12 Liverpool 12 7 0 5 24:13 +11 21
13 Bodø / Glimt 14 6 3 5 28:24 +4 21
14 Sporting CP 12 6 2 4 22:15 +7 20
15 Tottenham Hotspur 10 6 2 2 22:14 +8 20
16 Benfica A 14 6 1 7 16:15 +1 19
17 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 12 4 5 3 16:17 -1 17
18 Galatasaray 12 5 1 6 17:20 -3 16
19 Manchester City 10 5 1 4 16:14 +2 16
20 Juventus 10 4 4 2 19:17 +2 16
21 Chelsea H 10 5 1 4 19:18 +1 16
22 Atalanta 12 5 1 6 16:23 -7 16
23 Inter 10 5 0 5 17:12 +5 15
24 Borussia Dortmund 10 4 2 4 22:21 +1 14
25 Ferencvárosi 6 4 1 1 13:9 +4 13
26 Kairat 16 3 4 9 14:26 -12 13
27 Malmö FF 6 4 1 1 11:8 +3 13
28 Olympiacos F.C. 10 3 3 4 10:16 -6 12
29 Monaco 10 2 5 3 12:19 -7 11
30 Crvena Zvezda 6 3 2 1 12:6 +6 11
31 Skendija 79 6 3 1 2 6:8 -2 10
32 Ludogorets 6 2 3 1 6:6 0 9
33 Olympique Marseille 8 3 0 5 11:14 -3 9
34 Union Saint-Gilloise 8 3 0 5 8:17 -9 9
35 PSV 8 2 2 4 16:16 0 8
36 Athletic Club 8 2 2 4 9:14 -5 8
37 Napoli 8 2 2 4 9:15 -6 8
38 Rangers 6 2 1 3 8:12 -4 7
39 KuPS 4 2 1 1 3:3 0 7
40 Slovan Bratislava 4 2 1 1 7:3 +4 7
41 Zrinjski 4 2 1 1 6:7 -1 7
42 Lech Poznań 4 2 1 1 10:5 +5 7
43 Ajax 8 2 0 6 8:21 -13 6
44 Dynamo Kyiv 4 2 0 2 6:3 +3 6
45 Viktoria Plzeň 4 2 0 2 5:6 -1 6
46 Drita 4 2 0 2 4:5 -1 6
47 Rīgas FS 4 2 0 2 3:5 -2 6
48 Lincoln Red Imps 4 2 0 2 5:8 -3 6
49 Salzburg 4 1 1 2 7:6 +1 4
50 Fenerbahçe 4 1 1 2 6:5 +1 4
51 Shelbourne 4 1 1 2 2:5 -3 4
52 Eintracht Frankfurt 8 1 1 6 10:21 -11 4
53 Noah 4 1 1 2 7:8 -1 4
54 Feyenoord 2 1 0 1 4:6 -2 3
55 Hamrun Spartans 4 1 0 3 2:8 -6 3
56 Servette 2 1 0 1 2:3 -1 3
57 Sturm Graz 2 1 0 1 2:6 -4 3
58 FCSB 4 1 0 3 5:6 -1 3
59 Žalgiris 2 1 0 1 2:2 0 3
60 Inter Club d'Escaldes 2 1 0 1 3:4 -1 3
61 Breidablik 4 1 0 3 6:9 -3 3
62 Egnatia Rrogozhinë 2 1 0 1 1:5 -4 3
63 Slavia Praha 8 0 3 5 5:19 -14 3
64 Celtic 2 0 2 0 0:0 0 2
65 Brann 2 0 1 1 2:5 -3 1
66 Basel 2 0 1 1 1:3 -2 1
67 Villarreal 8 0 1 7 5:18 -13 1
68 Maccabi Tel Aviv 2 0 1 1 1:2 -1 1
69 Dinamo Minsk 2 0 1 1 2:3 -1 1
70 Rijeka 2 0 1 1 1:3 -2 1
71 Panathinaikos 2 0 1 1 1:3 -2 1
72 Olimpija 2 0 1 1 1:3 -2 1
73 Budućnost 2 0 1 1 2:3 -1 1
74 The New Saints 2 0 1 1 1:2 -1 1
75 Linfield 2 0 1 1 1:2 -1 1
76 Milsami 2 0 1 1 0:1 -1 1
77 Nice 2 0 0 2 0:4 -4 0
78 FC Iberia 1999 2 0 0 2 2:6 -4 0
79 Virtus 2 0 0 2 1:4 -3 0
80 Differdange 03 2 0 0 2 2:4 -2 0
81 Levadia 2 0 0 2 0:2 -2 0
82 Víkingur 2 0 0 2 2:4 -2 0

Team Form

Chelsea have lost 40% of their home matches this season, while Benfica have been more resilient on the road (30% losses). The visitors may have a slight edge in consistency.

Chelsea (Home Form) Benfica (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Won 4 (40%) 5 (50%)
Drawn 2 (20%) 2 (20%)
Lost 4 (40%) 3 (30%)

Both Teams to Score (BTTS)

Benfica regularly see both teams score in away matches (60%), while Chelsea are lower at home (30%). The visitors are likely to score, but a home reply is less guaranteed.

Chelsea (Home Form) Benfica (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Both Teams to Score (BTTS) 3 (30%) 6 (60%)

Match Goals

Chelsea have seen Over 2.5 Goals in 50% of home games, Benfica in 50% of away games. The full goals breakdown for both sides is in the table below.

Over Goals

Chelsea (Home Form) Benfica (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals 10 (100%) 9 (90%)
Over 1.5 Goals 6 (60%) 8 (80%)
Over 2.5 Goals 5 (50%) 5 (50%)
Over 3.5 Goals 3 (30%) 0 (0%)

Under Goals

Chelsea (Home Form) Benfica (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Under 0.5 Goals 0 (0%) 1 (10%)
Under 1.5 Goals 4 (40%) 2 (20%)
Under 2.5 Goals 5 (50%) 5 (50%)
Under 3.5 Goals 7 (70%) 10 (100%)

Team Goals

Chelsea have scored 2+ goals in 20% of home games this season, Benfica in 0% of away games. The full team goals breakdown is in the table below.

Goals Scored

Chelsea (Home Form) Benfica (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Scored 6 (60%) 7 (70%)
Over 1.5 Goals Scored 3 (30%) 5 (50%)
Over 2.5 Goals Scored 2 (20%) 0 (0%)
Over 3.5 Goals Scored 1 (10%) 0 (0%)

Goals Conceded

Chelsea (Home Form) Benfica (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Conceded 7 (70%) 8 (80%)
Over 1.5 Goals Conceded 4 (40%) 2 (20%)
Over 2.5 Goals Conceded 2 (20%) 0 (0%)
Over 3.5 Goals Conceded 0 (0%) 0 (0%)

Goal Totals

Chelsea (Home Form) Benfica (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Total Goals Scored 15 (1.5 avg) 12 (1.2 avg)
Total Goals Conceded 13 (1.3 avg) 10 (1 avg)

Match Corners

Both Chelsea (80% Over 8.5 at home) and Benfica (80% Over 8.5 away) regularly feature in high-corner matches. Expect plenty of set-piece opportunities from both sides.

Chelsea (Home Form) Benfica (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 7.5 Corners 9 (90%) 10 (100%)
Over 8.5 Corners 8 (80%) 8 (80%)
Over 9.5 Corners 7 (70%) 8 (80%)
Over 10.5 Corners 5 (50%) 7 (70%)
Over 11.5 Corners 5 (50%) 4 (40%)
Over 12.5 Corners 3 (30%) 4 (40%)

Team Corners

Chelsea win 6+ corners in 70% of home games, generating decent attacking corner opportunities, and are generally solid defensively, conceding 6+ corners in only 10% of home matches.

Benfica win 6+ corners in 80% of away games, generating consistent attacking corner opportunities, and are generally solid defensively away from home, conceding 6+ corners in only 10% of away matches.

Corners Won

Chelsea (Home Form) Benfica (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners For 8 (80%) 8 (80%)
Over 5.5 Corners For 8 (80%) 8 (80%)
Over 6.5 Corners For 7 (70%) 8 (80%)
Over 7.5 Corners For 6 (60%) 5 (50%)
Over 8.5 Corners For 4 (40%) 4 (40%)

Corners Conceded

Chelsea (Home Form) Benfica (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners Against 2 (20%) 2 (20%)
Over 5.5 Corners Against 1 (10%) 1 (10%)
Over 6.5 Corners Against 1 (10%) 1 (10%)
Over 7.5 Corners Against 1 (10%) 0 (0%)
Over 8.5 Corners Against 1 (10%) 0 (0%)

Head 2 Head

The head-to-head record below shows previous results between Chelsea and Benfica. Historical meetings can reveal patterns in how these sides match up — use this alongside the current form and stats above for a fuller picture before placing a bet.

28th Jun, 2025
Benfica
1 – 4 HT: 0-0
Chelsea
15th May, 2013
Benfica
1 – 2 HT: 0-0
Chelsea
4th Apr, 2012
Chelsea
2 – 1 HT: 1-0
Benfica
27th Mar, 2012
Benfica
0 – 1 HT: 0-0
Chelsea

Betting Odds

The table below shows the latest betting odds for Chelsea vs Benfica across a range of markets — full time result, both teams to score, total goals, corners, and first half goals. Odds are sourced from leading bookmakers and are subject to change — always check with your bookmaker before placing a bet.

Full Time Result

Chelsea 1.65
Draw 3.9
Benfica 5.25

Half Time Result

Chelsea 2.25
Draw 2.49
Benfica 5

Double Chance

Chelsea or Draw 1.16
Chelsea or Benfica 1.28
Draw or Benfica 2.2

Both Teams to Score

Yes 1.72
No 2.21

Total Goals

Over 1.5 1.17
Over 2.5 1.72
Over 3.5 2.74
Under 1.5 4.1
Under 2.5 2.2
Under 3.5 1.47

1st Half Goals

Over 0.5 1.3
Over 1.5 2.5

Total Corners

Over 8.5 1.23
Over 9.5 1.33
Over 10.5 1.94
Over 11.5 2.04

Chelsea Goals

Over 0.5 1.12
Over 1.5 1.66
Over 2.5 2.9

Benfica Goals

Over 0.5 1.5
Over 1.5 3.2
Over 2.5 9.7

Today's Football Acca

Statistical picks combined into a daily accumulator. Each selection backed by match data and recent form analysis.

Today's Over 2.5 Goals Acca
  • Albirex Niigata S vs Tampines Rovers 12:30 BST | Premier League, Singapore Albirex Niigata S have seen over 2.5 goals in 6/7 home matches this season · Tampines Rovers have seen over 2.5 goals in 7/8 away matches this season · Odds: 1.5
    87% combined
  • Escola Varsovia U19 vs Lech Poznan U19 11:30 BST | Central Youth League, Poland Escola Varsovia U19 have seen over 2.5 goals in 11/12 home matches this season · Lech Poznan U19 have seen over 2.5 goals in 9/12 away matches this season · Odds: 1.33
    83% combined
  • Al Mesaimeer vs Al Mu'aidar 17:00 BST | Q League, Qatar Al Mesaimeer have seen over 2.5 goals in 5/6 home matches this season · Al Mu'aidar have seen over 2.5 goals in 5/6 away matches this season · Odds: 1.61
    83% combined
  • Wisla U19 vs Legia Warszawa U19 10:00 BST | Central Youth League, Poland Wisla U19 have seen over 2.5 goals in 10/12 home matches this season · Legia Warszawa U19 have seen over 2.5 goals in 8/11 away matches this season · Odds: 1.33
    78% combined

Chelsea vs Benfica Prediction FAQs

What is the prediction for Chelsea vs Benfica?

Over 8.5 Corners — Chelsea see 9+ corners in 80% of home games, Benfica in 80% of away games. Plenty of set-piece action expected.

Which team is likely to win, Chelsea or Benfica?

Benfica hold a slight form advantage away (50% wins) over Chelsea at home (40% wins) in Champions League. A competitive fixture with the visitors potentially having the edge.

Will both teams score in the match between Chelsea and Benfica?

Mixed — Chelsea have seen BTTS in 30% of home games, Benfica in 60% of away games. The stats don't strongly point either way for this Champions League fixture.

Will there be Over 2.5 goals in the match between Chelsea and Benfica?

Uncertain — Chelsea have seen Over 2.5 Goals in 50% of home games, Benfica in 50% of away games in Champions League. The stats don't point strongly in either direction.

Which team is more likely to score multiple goals: Chelsea or Benfica?

Chelsea have the stronger scoring record — 2+ goals in 20% of home games compared to Benfica's 0% away. The home side look the more likely to score multiple times.

Will there be many corners in the match between Chelsea and Benfica?

Yes — both Chelsea (80% Over 8.5 at home) and Benfica (80% Over 8.5 away) regularly feature in high-corner matches in Champions League. Plenty of set-piece opportunities expected.

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