Chelsea vs Los Angeles FC form
Chelsea marched to the land of the stars and stripes with a relaxed but also enthusiastic spirit.
The team under the direction of coach Enzo Maresca completed the goal of qualifying for the Champions League next season, and at the same time showed their unrivaled strength to win the Conference League, thereby becoming the only club in history to complete the collection of European cups.
Chelsea also won the FIFA Club World Cup once in 2021, after defeating Palmeiras in the final in Abu Dhabi (UAE). But that doesn't mean the Blues are less determined to win the title in the US.
This year's tournament is much more competitive. FIFA has decided to increase the number of participating teams to 32, bringing together more prominent faces, especially from the old continent.
To be crowned, Chelsea may have to overcome many big names such as Real Madrid, PSG, Man City, Bayern Munich, Atletico Madrid, Inter Milan, Borussia Dortmund.
Not to mention the big names from South America like Palmeiras, Boca Juniors, Fluminense, River Plate...
Overall, the battle promises to be even more fierce as the teams will have to play at a fairly high frequency, in the context of having to go through races in both domestic and continental arenas.
Teams with depth like Chelsea will have many advantages. Coach Maresca also brought along a trio of new players, Liam Delap, Dario Essugo and Mamadou Sarr. The strong squad will help the London team more easily plan reasonable rotations.
Chelsea's recent form has also been impressive. In their last 9 appearances, The Blues have won 8 and lost only 1.
One of the two spots to continue in Group D may be difficult to escape from Cole Palmer and his teammates, because the remaining opponents are only Flamengo, Esperance de Tunis (Tunisia) and Los Angeles FC.
At this stage, Chelsea probably doesn't need to exert too much effort. An easy victory in the opening match is likely to be the target of the Premier League team. The task seems quite easy because Los Angeles FC is not a name with enough prestige to hope to create a surprise.
This is the first time Los Angeles FC has participated in the FIFA Club World Cup. The home team has a few familiar faces such as Olivier Giroud, Hugo Lloris, Cengiz Under. However, the first two names are 38 years old so their influence is no longer too great.
The difference between the two sides of the battle line is too obvious. Without having to field their strongest lineup, perhaps Chelsea will be able to complete the goal of 3 points on the opening day.
Team information Chelsea vs Los Angeles FC
Chelsea: New signings Liam Delap, Dario Essugo and Mamadou Sarr are all part of the Blues squad heading to the US. Only Wesley Fofana and Mykhaylo Mudryk remain absent.
Los Angeles FC: Odin Holm is absent due to injury. Veteran striker Olivier Giroud has the chance to face his former team.
Expected lineup Chelsea vs Los Angeles FC
Chelsea: Penders; James, Adarabioyo, Badiashile, Cucurella; Lavia, Essugo; Madueke, Palmer, Neto; Delap
Los Angeles FC: Lloris; Palencia, Segura, Marlon, Hollingshead; Tillman, Jesus, Delgado; Yeboah, Giroud, Bouanga
Prediction: 3-1
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