- 切尔西在最近五场比赛中只赢了一场
- 自从何塞·穆里尼奥回到俱乐部以来，本菲卡在三场比赛中进了六球，但只保持了一场零失球
- 范吉利斯·帕夫里迪斯在本菲卡的最后五场比赛中进了五个球
蓝调’；在最近的欧洲任务中，美国仍在努力继续
切尔西以3比1输给拜仁慕尼黑开始了他们的欧冠联赛，但本周即使重返斯坦福桥也不会对他们的事业有所帮助。
伤病和停赛目前对蓝军造成了沉重打击，没有科尔·帕尔默和利亚姆·德拉普这样的球员，切尔西正在努力淘汰球队。
他们以3比1输给布莱顿，这是他们四场比赛中的第三场失利。他们本月唯一的胜利是在EFL杯上对阵林肯城，他们应该努力克服顽固的本菲卡，本菲卡现在由他们的前主教练何塞·穆里尼奥执教。
穆里尼奥渴望避免输给他的前东家，本菲卡自本月早些时候回到他们的防空洞以来，已经三场不败。
斯坦福桥即将上演的娱乐活动
切尔西’；由于伤病，他的进攻受到了影响，但在防守方面，他们一直保持开放。Enzo Maresca没有后卫Levi Colwill，Tosin和Adarabioyo，而Wesley Fofana由于脑震荡而受到怀疑。
马雷斯卡’；美国队已经连续五场比赛失球，在此期间他们已经进了11球。
本菲卡已经在反弹的八场比赛中进球，但他们将很好地保持对切尔西队的不失球；的质量。
帕夫里迪斯可以在大舞台上大放异彩
希腊国脚帕夫里迪斯是本菲卡在最后三分之一的主力，他继续保持着高水平的表现。
上赛季他打进了19个进球和7次助攻，今年他继续以一流的水平领先。当本菲卡以3比2输给卡拉巴格时，帕夫里迪斯就在得分榜上，在上周五对阵吉尔·维森特的比赛中梅开二度后，他现在已经在同样多的出场次数中进了五球。
他对传球的敏锐洞察力有助于在最后三分之一的比赛中保持联系，但他最近的记录表明，他是最后三分中最令人恐惧的人。
- Chelsea have only won one of their last five games in all competitions
- Benfica have scored six goals in three games since Jose Mourinho returned to the club, but only kept one clean sheet
- Vangelis Pavlidis has scored five goals in his last five games for Benfica
Blues’s struggles to continue in latest European mission
Chelsea started their Champions League campaign with a 3-1 defeat to Bayern Munich, but not even a return to Stamford Bridge should aid their cause this week.
Injuries and suspensions are hitting the Blues hard at the minute and without the likes of Cole Palmer and Liam Delap, Chelsea are struggling to kill teams off.
They come into the game on the back of a 3-1 defeat to Brighton, which was their third defeat in four outings. Their only win this month came against Lincoln City in the EFL Cup and they should struggle to overcome a stubborn Benfica, who are now coached by their former manager Jose Mourinho.
Mourinho will be eager to avoid defeat against his former team and Benfica are unbeaten in three since he returned to their dugout earlier this month.
Entertaining affair on the cards at Stamford Bridge
Chelsea’s attack has suffered due to injuries, but defensively, they have been wide open. Enzo Maresca is without defenders Levi Colwill, Tosin and Adarabioyo, while Wesley Fofana is a doubt due to a concussion.
Maresca’s troops have conceded in five consecutive matches, while they have shipped 11 goals during that time.
Benfica have netted in eight matches on the bounce, but they will do well to keep a clean sheet against a team of Chelsea’s quality.
Pavlidis can shine on the big stage
Greece international Vangelis Pavlidis is the main man for Benfica in the final third and he continues to perform at a high level.
He netted 19 goals and seven assists last season and this year he continues to lead the line with class. Pavlidis was on the scoresheet when Benfica lost 3-2 to Qarabag, and he has now netted five times in as many appearances after scoring a brace against Gil Vicente last Friday.
His eye for a pass helps link play in the final third, but his recent record shows he is the man to fear in the final third.
