Palmeiras have just beaten fellow Brazilians Botafogo in extra time. Chelsea start striker Liam Delap with alternative option Nicolas Jackson suspended for the round of 16 match against Benfica. Benoit Badiashile is a surprise selection in defence at the Bank of America stadium in Charlotte.

Chelsea defeated Benfica in the FIFA Club World Cup round of 16 advancing to face Palmeiras in the quarterfinals surviving extra time against 10-men Benfica.

Christopher Nkunku scored off a rebound in extra time and Chelsea went on to beat Benfica 4-1 in a Club World Cup Round of 16 match at Bank of America Stadium that was delayed for two hours due to lightning and took nearly five hours to complete.