Chelsea vs Benfica prediction 30.09.2025 | Champions League
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- Competition: Champions League
- Date: Tuesday, 30th September, 2025
- Kickoff: 20:00 UK / 21:00 CEST
- Venue: Stamford Bridge (London)
After losing their Champions League openers, Chelsea and Benfica will look to win their first points in the CL main phase in a h2h duel at Stamford Bridge in London. The hosts are hoping to shift negative momentum after losing three out of the last four games, while the visitors are trying to extend their three-game unbeaten run under new head coach Jose Mourinho.
Let's break down the game and find the best possible bet for this Champions League tie.
Chelsea vs Benfica Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Benfica
1 : 2
Chelsea
Europa League
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Chelsea
2 : 1
Benfica
Champions League
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Benfica
0 : 1
Chelsea
Champions League
The last time these teams met was in June 2025, in the FIFA Club World Cup. Even though Chelsea won 4:1, that result did not represent how close the game was. It was a 1:1 in the regular time, and then Benfica received an early card and crumbled, eventually allowing three goals in the ET.
Looking further back, Chelsea won all four h2h games, if we include that last win in the extra time.
Regarding the number of goals, two h2h games ended with three or more goals, while both teams scored on three occasions - 75%
Chelsea team overview
Chelsea overcame a terrible 2021/22 season and reestablished themselves among England's elite clubs. Last season, the Blues secured fourth place and even won the Conference League title. To be fair, their goal is to return to being one of the title contenders, but that seems distant, at least for now. This year, after a good start, the Blues lost back-to-back Premier League games and dropped to 8th place with eight points in six rounds - three points away from the desired fourth place.
In this game, the Blues could miss up to eight players with injuries or suspensions. Some of them are an essential part of the rotation - Cole Palmer, Liam Delap, Tosin Adarabioyo, Levi Colwill, and Wesley Fofana.
Last matches of Chelsea
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Chelsea
1 : 3
Brighton & Hove Albion
Premier League
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Lincoln City F.C
1 : 2
Chelsea
Carabao Cup
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Manchester United
2 : 1
Chelsea
Premier League
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Bayern Munich
3 : 1
Chelsea
Champions League
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Brentford
2 : 2
Chelsea
Premier League
Chelsea lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Robert Sánchez
Defenders
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24
Reece James
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23
Trevoh Chalobah
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21
Jorrel Hato
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3
Marc Cucurella
Midfielders
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8
Enzo Fernández
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25
Moisés Caicedo
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17
Andrey Santos
Forwards
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41
Estevao
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20
João Pedro
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7
Pedro Neto
Benfica team overview
Benfica, a 38-time Portuguese champ, failed to win another title as Sporting left them two points behind. Sporting also stopped them from getting at least the Taça de Portugal trophy, beating them in the Finals 3:1. This year, the popular Eagles started the season very well across the competitions. However, their only bad result of the season and their only loss was in the Champions League as Qarabag won 3:2 in Portugal. Now, they look for their first points in a difficult place at Stamford Bridge.
That shocking defeat vs Qarabag led to the departure of coach Bruno Lage. Just two days after his departure, the club appointed Jose Mourinho. In the first three games under Mourinho, the Eagles won seven points against mediocre opponents - Gil Vicente, Rio Ave, and AFS.
Last matches of Benfica
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Benfica
2 : 1
Gil Vicente
Liga Portugal
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Benfica
1 : 1
Rio Ave
Liga Portugal
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AVS
0 : 3
Benfica
Liga Portugal
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Benfica
2 : 3
Qarabag FK
Champions League
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Benfica
1 : 1
Santa Clara
Liga Portugal
Benfica lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Anatoliy Trubin
Defenders
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17
Amar Dedić
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30
Nicolás Otamendi
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4
Antonio Silva
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26
Samuel Dahl
Midfielders
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20
Richard Ríos
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10
Georgiy Sudakov
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8
Fredrik Aursnes
Forwards
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11
Dodi Lukebakio
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14
Vangelis Pavlidis
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21
Andreas Schjelderup
Prediction
Chelsea have been excellent for this type of bet, as both teams scored in their last five h2h games. Throughout the season, we saw both teams scoring in six out of eight games - 75%. Over the previous five matches, their defense really struggled, allowing a total of 11 goals - 2.2 per game.
Benfica have scored at least one goal in 12 out of 13 games across the competitions - 92%. Like the Blues, the Eagles also had very little success in keeping a clean sheet as they did it just once in the last six games across the competitions.
Considering all the above, we expect an exciting game with both teams scoring at least once.
3 Reasons why we should see both teams scoring
- Both teams scored in Chelsea's last five games
- Chelsea scored at least one goal in seven out of the last eight games
- Benfica scored in 12 out of 13 games across the competitions - 92%
Main prediction Chelsea - Benfica
Both Teams to Score
Best Odds:
Megapari
1.72
Chelsea vs Benfica standings in Champions League
| League Stage | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 - 2 | +6 | 6 |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 - 1 | +6 | 6 |
| 3 | Paris Saint Germain | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 - 1 | +5 | 6 |
| 4 | Inter | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 - 0 | +5 | 6 |
| 5 | Arsenal | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 - 0 | +4 | 6 |
| 6 | Qarabağ | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 - 2 | +3 | 6 |
| 7 | Borussia Dortmund | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 - 5 | +3 | 4 |
| 8 | Manchester City | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 - 2 | +2 | 4 |
| 9 | Tottenham Hotspur | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 - 2 | +1 | 4 |
| 10 | Atlético Madrid | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 - 4 | +3 | 3 |
| 11 | Newcastle United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 - 2 | +3 | 3 |
| 12 | Olympique Marseille | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 - 2 | +3 | 3 |
| 13 | Club Brugge | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 - 3 | +2 | 3 |
| 14 | Sporting CP | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 - 3 | +2 | 3 |
| 15 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 - 6 | 0 | 3 |
| 16 | FC Barcelona | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 - 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 17 | Liverpool | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 - 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 18 | Chelsea | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 - 3 | -1 | 3 |
| 19 | Napoli | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 - 3 | -1 | 3 |
| 20 | Union Saint-Gilloise | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 - 5 | -2 | 3 |
| 21 | Galatasaray | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 - 5 | -3 | 3 |
| 22 | Atalanta | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 - 5 | -3 | 3 |
| 23 | Juventus | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 - 6 | 0 | 2 |
| 24 | Bodø / Glimt | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 - 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 25 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 - 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 26 | Villarreal | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 - 3 | -1 | 1 |
| 27 | PSV | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 - 4 | -2 | 1 |
| 28 | FC København | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 - 4 | -2 | 1 |
| 29 | Olympiacos F.C. | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 - 2 | -2 | 1 |
| 30 | Monaco | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 - 6 | -3 | 1 |
| 31 | Slavia Praha | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 - 5 | -3 | 1 |
| 32 | Pafos FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 - 5 | -4 | 1 |
| 33 | Benfica | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 - 4 | -2 | 0 |
| 34 | Athletic Club | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 - 6 | -5 | 0 |
| 35 | Ajax | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 - 6 | -6 | 0 |
| 36 | Kairat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 - 9 | -8 | 0 |