Chelsea joined the Club World Cup with marque signings such as Liam Delap and Dario Essugo. With a strong team from top to bottom, the English side were a favorite to top their group and make a strong push in the tournament. The loss to Flamengo halted their momentum but a win versus Benfica could set them up nicely for the remainder of the CWC.

Benfica boss Bruno Lage has singled out two key Chelsea players for praise ahead the Club World Cup last 16 tie. The former Wolves boss is now in charge of Benfica who made it through to the knockout stages after wins against Auckland City and Bayern Munich.

Chelsea and Benfica will clash in the round of 16 in the Club World Cup to decide which team will progress to the quarter-finals of the tournament. The pair have not met in a competitive match since the 2013 Europa League final, where the Blues prevailed. In fact, Chelsea have won all three of their encounters with the side from Portugal.