Match review Esperance Tunis vs Chelsea, 8:00 a.m. June 25: Decisive battle for the group D survival ticket

VHO - Commentary on the match Esperance Tunis vs Chelsea, FIFA Club World Cup, as long as they don't lose, The Blues will win second place in Group D and advance to the round of 16.

Esperance Tunis vs Chelsea form

Esperance Tunis came to the FIFA Club World Cup as the lowest-rated team in Group D. The Tunisian representative had a difficult start when they suffered a 0-2 defeat at the hands of Flamengo.

However, facing a more suitable opponent, coach Maher Kanzari and his team made a strong comeback.

Facing host Los Angeles FC, Esperance Tunis accepted to play somewhat humbly and patiently waited for the opportunity.

Finally, after a lot of effort, the North African team managed to deliver the decisive blow. Youcef Belaini's goal gave Esperance Tunis an important 1-0 victory.

Thanks to the 3 points earned, Esperance Tunis revived the hope of winning a ticket to the next round, at the same time pushing Los Angeles FC to the bottom of the table and certainly being eliminated. However, the journey to the round of 16 of coach Maher Kanzari and his team still has many thorns.

To qualify for the knockout round, Esperance Tunis must defeat Chelsea. This is considered a very difficult task for the team founded in 1919.

Simply because the gap between the two sides of the battle line is too great, effort and determination alone are not enough to fill it.

But in the do-or-die battle, Esperance Tunis still has its own hopeful star. The Tunisian club's recent form has been very good. In the last 12 appearances, Esperance Tunis has lost only 1, drawn 1 and won 10.

In addition, a relaxed spirit is also a weapon that gives strength to the army under coach Kanzari.

Chelsea, for their part, have put themselves in a difficult position after a surprising 1-3 defeat to Flamengo. Not only is their ticket to the next round in danger, even if they advance to the knockout round, the Blues will most likely have to face Bayern Munich soon.

Chelsea unexpectedly suffered a 1-3 defeat against Flamengo but their chances of advancing are still bright.

The scenario would have been much brighter for coach Enzo Maresca and his team if they had dealt well with their Brazilian opponents in the second match, as most people expected. But everything has happened, now it is time for the Premier League representative to focus on fighting for the goal of winning second place in the group.

Overall, Chelsea are rated much higher than Esperance Tunis. Thanks to a better goal difference (0 vs -1), the London giants will only lose second place in the group if they lose. With so many advantages in hand, the possibility of Cole Palmer and his teammates having to pack their bags and go home early from the group stage is not high.

Team information Esperance Tunis vs Chelsea

Esperance Tunis: No notable faces are missing.

Chelsea: Nicolas Jackson is out through suspension after receiving a red card in the 3-1 loss to Flamengo.

Expected lineup Esperance Tunis vs Chelsea

Esperance Tunis: Ben Said; Ben Ali, Tougai, Meriah, Ben Hamida; Mokwana, Guenichi, Ogbelu, Konate; Belaili; Rodrigo

Chelsea: Sanchez; James, Chalobah, Colwill, Cucurella; Caicedo, Fernandez; Madueke, Palmer, Neto; Delap

Prediction: 1-2

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