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Chelsea vs Benfica preview: Prediction, date, kick-off times, venue, how to watch Champions League match on DAZN
It's Matchday Two of the 2025-26 Champions League season, and once again, there are some mouth-watering fixtures to look forward to across Europe.
The campaign opened with several intriguing stories and some dramatic comebacks, and this round has the potential for more of the same, none more so than at Stamford Bridge, where Chelsea entertain Benfica.
Both these sides lost their opening fixture, with Chelsea being bested by Harry Kane's Bayern Munich show, while Benfica let a 2-0 lead slip to lose to Qarabag, so both will want to notch up their first win of the league phase.
If that wasn't enough of a story, in between the two rounds, Jose Mourinho returned to Benfica 25 years after his first mangerial job and he'll make an emotional return to the club where he had the most success.
And where there's Mourinho, there's always a story.
DAZN News has all the information ahead of Chelsea vs Benfica.
Chelsea vs Benfica kick-off date
Chelsea vs Benfica will take place at 8 pm BST on Tuesday 30 September, in the Champions League
That means that fans watching in the US and Canada can see the game at 3pm ET and 12pm PT, while it's a 7am kick-off on Thursday, October 2 for fans in New Zealand.
- Date: Tuesday, 30 September
- Kick-off: 3pm ET / 12pm PT / 7am NZST (October 1)
Where is Chelsea vs Benfica being played?
Chelsea vs Benfica will take place at Stamford Bridge in London.
Opened in 1877, the current modification of the ground holds 40,044 and is part of a surrounding area that hosts a hotel and museum.
Chelsea vs Benfica - the key men
Cole Palmer - Chelsea
If Chelsea's talisman is fit, then he'll once again be the man the Blues look at to provide a spark and get their Champions League campaign up and running.
Palmer was the difference in the summer as Chelsea were crowned world champions, and his form saw him rank in the Ballon d'Or top ten for 2025.
Vangelis Pavlidis - Benfica
Benfica's biggest threat will come from the shooting boots of this Greek star, who has already opened his Champions League account this season.
The striker netted thirty goals for the Portuguese side last season and has carried on those goalscoring exploits into the current campaign.
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Chelsea vs Benfica prediction
Jose won't make it pretty, especially as he'd love to get one over his old team, but Chelsea may just have enough to eke out the win.
Prediction: Chelsea 1-0 Benfica
Full Champions League fixture list for Matchday Two
Tuesday 30 September
- Atalanta vs Club Brugge
- Kairat vs Real Madrid
- Atletico Madrid vs Eintracht Frankfurt
- Bodø / Glimt vs Tottenham Hotspur
- Chelsea vs Benfica
- Galatasaray vs Liverpool
- Inter Milan vs Slavia Prague
- Marseille vs Ajax
- Pafos vs Bayern Munich
Wednesday 1 October
- Qarabağ vs Copenhagen
- Union Saint-Gilloise vs Newcastle United
- Arsenal vs Olympiakos
- Barcelona vs PSG
- Bayer Leverkusen vs PSV
- Borussia Dortmund vs Athletic Club
- Monaco vs Manchester City
- Napoli vs Sporting CP
- Villarreal vs Juventus
How to watch the Champions League in the USA on DAZN
Soccer fans in the US can watch select matches in the Champions League in Spanish language as part of their DAZN subscription package.
Between September 25 - October 3, 2025 new customers can get a 20% discount on annual subscription.
An annual upfront payment is now $179.99 reduced from $224.99, while paying monthly for 12 months is $15.99 (down from $19.99) and also provides access to 185 fight nights a year across boxing, MMA, PFL, BKFC, Glory and much more.
CBS has coverage of every Champions League match in English language this season. You can get more details and subscribe to CBS's Champions League coverage here.
Fans can watch extra Champions League games in Spanish on ViX. A selection of those matches are also available on UNIMÁS and TUDN.
How to watch the Champions League in New Zealand on DAZN
Every Champions League game during the 2025-26 season is streamed in high-definition and comes as part of a DAZN subscription.
An annual subscription costs $14.99 per month for 12 months and also provides access to 185 fight nights a year across boxing, MMA, PFL, BKFC, Glory and much more.
How to watch the Champions League in Canada on DAZN
Watch every game of the Champions League this season in Canada with a DAZN subscription.
There are three subscription options, offering differing selections of sports in each. Access to every Champions League match is included in all three package offerings, ranging from $29.99 to $44.99 per month (for 12 months)
