Predicted score: Chelsea ends Fluminense's dream.

Chelsea will face Fluminense in the semi-finals of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 at 2:00 AM on July 9th.

Chelsea are considered to have a better chance of reaching the final than Fluminense - Photo: REUTERS

Despite the Brazilian team's tenacious journey, Chelsea, with their superior class and experience, are predicted to secure a place in the final.

Coach Enzo Maresca and his team are in excellent form after winning the UEFA Conference League and securing a place in next season's Champions League. At the FIFA Club World Cup 2025, they have won 4 out of 5 matches.

Despite finishing second in their group after a 1-3 defeat to Flamengo, Chelsea showed their mettle in the knockout rounds. They overcame Benfica 4-1 after extra time, before beating Palmeiras 2-1 in the quarter-finals.

Meanwhile, Fluminense is the last remaining South American representative and they have had an impressive journey. After progressing through the group stage with one win and two draws, the Brazilian team has shown remarkable resilience.

They defeated Inter Milan 2-0 in the round of 16 and had a dramatic 2-1 victory against Saudi Arabian giants Al-Hilal in the quarter-finals.

Fluminense's hero is none other than midfielder Hercules, who scored the decisive goals in both knockout matches. In addition, the experience of 44-year-old goalkeeper Fabio and veteran center-back Thiago Silva – who will have an emotional encounter with his former club – provides them with a solid foundation.

This will be the first time the two teams meet. However, Chelsea's experience against Brazilian teams in this year's tournament (losing to Flamengo, winning against Palmeiras) will help them better understand their opponent's technical and fast-paced style of play.

Fluminense are currently on an 11-match unbeaten run, keeping 5 clean sheets in their last 7 games and are particularly dangerous in the final minutes (half of their league goals have come from the 70th minute onwards). However, they are not the strongest team in the Brazilian domestic league, currently sitting in 6th place in the Campeonato Brasileiro.

Fluminense had a fantastic journey at the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 - Photo: REUTERS

Chelsea, with their squad depth and superior quality in every position, are clearly the favorites. Stars like Cole Palmer, Enzo Fernandez, and Christopher Nkunku are more than capable of breaking through the South American team's defense.

Bookmakers also set the odds with Chelsea giving a 0.75 goal handicap for the whole match (0.25 for the first half). Meanwhile, the over/under was only 2.5 goals (1 goal for the first half). True to the nature of a semi-final match, both teams played extremely defensively and there were few goals.

Chelsea's composure and class in crucial moments could be the deciding factor. "The Blues" are expected to control the game and end the dreams of the Brazilian side.

Predicted lineup:

Fluminense : Fabio; Freytes, Silva, Ignacio, Fuentes; Bernal, Martinelli, Xavier; Nonato, Cano, Arias.

Chelsea: Sanchez; Gusto, Chalobah, Colwill, Cucurella; Santos, Fernandez; Neto, Palmer, Nkunku; Delap.

Prediction: Fluminense 0-2 Chelsea (in 90 minutes).

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THANH DINH

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