Chelsea vs Benfica Tips & Preview - Open contest to produce goals

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Chelsea and Benfica both struggle defensively and need a win.
Chelsea haven't kept a clean sheet in five games; over 2.5 goals in each.
Benfica are unbeaten under Mourinho but concede regularly; Chelsea won all previous meetings.

Chelsea vs Benfica

Chelsea are aiming to snap out of a recent slump when they host Benfica in the league phase of the UEFA Champions League.

The Blues have looked out of sorts lately, while the visitors are still finding their feet under a new manager. Neither team has been convincing defensively and could be set to serve up goals here.

Chelsea News

Chelsea began their campaign in the league phase of the Champions League with a 3-1 defeat at Bayern Munich. They struggled to cope with the Germans’ potent attack, with Cole Palmer's first-half effort proving to be a mere consolation.

It has been mostly downhill for Chelsea since that defeat, as they are winless in four of their last five matches across all competitions. Enzo Maresca's team have been beaten three times on this run, including a 3-1 defeat to Brighton in a Premier League fixture last weekend.

One of the issues for Chelsea is that they often struggle to keep things tight at the back and are without a clean sheet in their last five matches across all competitions. All five fixtures have produced over 2.5 goals, while the Blues have scored first in their last two home fixtures.

Benfica News

Benfica suffered a shock 3-2 home defeat to Qarabag in their opening fixture in the Champions League. That result was the final straw for manager Bruno Lage, who was subsequently fired and replaced by Jose Mourinho.

Mourinho is still finding his feet back at the club where it all started but has managed to stay unbeaten in his three matches in charge. Benfica will travel to Stamford Bridge off the back of a 2-1 home victory over Gil Vicente in a Liga Portugal fixture last Saturday.

Goals have not been a problem for Benfica, who have scored in their last eight matches across all competitions. However, they have failed to keep a clean sheet five times on this run, while three of the last four fixtures have produced over 2.5 goals.

Head to Head

Chelsea have a fine record in this fixture and have won all four previous matches against Benfica. The most recent meeting was at the Club World Cup in June, with the Blues claiming a 4-1 extra-time victory.

Verdict

Chelsea v Benfica

Chelsea and Benfica are looking to build some traction at the moment and are expected to go for it on Tuesday. With neither defence looking convincing at the moment, goals could be expected here.

All of Chelsea's last five matches across all competitions have produced over 2.5 goals, which is likely to be the outcome here. The Blues have opened the scoring in their last two home matches and could be set for a repeat.

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