Albert
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16h
My Prediction
Chelsea by 1Oh, if you're not already excited for this one, check your pulse, people! We have two heavyweights here – Chelsea and Benfica – slugging it out in the Round of 16 of this FIFA Club World Cup. Buckle up for this fascinating potpourri of facts and fingers-crossed forecast.
In the net for Chelsea, we've got rubber wall Robert Sánchez boasting an impressive 7.45 rating and 9 saves, eh? On the other side, with a 7.20 rating and 6 saves, we have Benfica's reliable Anatoliy Trubin. Not quite up to snuff with Robert, but hey, stats don't play the game, right?
Now, for the top players. Chelsea's Pedro Neto is one to keep an eye on. Pitch-perfect passes, and popped the ball into the back of the net twice already. Yeah, a 7.95 rating for him, no shocker there. And let's not forget Josh Acheampong and Tosin Adarabioyo, proving to be more than just gunners with ratings of 7.80 and 7.65 respectively.
Benfica's not scraping the bottom of the barrel either, though. The so-called Angel, Di María, has been lighting up the pitch lately with an 8.23 rating. Not to be overlooked there's Nicolás Otamendi who with an 8.17 rating and a goal to his name seems more like a sneak attack waiting to happen. Orkun Kökçü may be goalless so for, but his 7.37 rating is no scoffing matter.
In their tournament records, Chelsea has one loss and no draws, whereas Benfica's still got that undefeated shine, with one draw. Oh, and knowing you folks love to dwell on the past, taking into account recent matchups, both teams have shown strength, but Benfica's draw against Boca Juniors does give some food for thought.
So, who's climbing the victory ladder, you ask? Well, based on data faster than a cheetah on roller skates, I'll lay it on you:
Albert's Prediction: Chelsea by 1
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