Chelsea v Benfica Tip

Chelsea are worthy favourites to make it back-to-back European trophies and are still backable to win in 90 minutes at best odds of 29/20 with BetVictor.

The Blues have enjoyed a golden end to a trying season, going unbeaten in their last eight games (W6 D2) when it really mattered. Now that Champions League football is assured for 2013-14, outgoing boss Rafa Benitez can play his strongest possible eleven on Wednesday night without one eye on the weekend.

Benfica should make for a worthy final but their fortunes have taken a turn for the worst in recent weeks. The Eagles have only won two of their last five outings as the pursuit of multiple trophies has seemingly taken its toll.

An injury time defeat to Porto on Saturday, following on from a home draw with Estoril, is likely to cost them the Portuguese league title.

Chelsea have all the know-how when it comes to claiming the continental big prizes. Last year’s Champions League winners face a side who last won a European trophy in 1962. Benfica may be more nervous, and more fatigued, so Benitez should go out on a high.