Flamengo vs Chelsea form
The two tickets to the next round in Group D may be difficult to escape from Flamengo and Chelsea. Indeed, both had a very favorable start. While Flamengo defeated Esperance de Tunis (Tunisia) 2-0, Chelsea also got a similar result in the match against host Los Angeles FC.
The match between the two sides in the second round will determine the top spot in the group. Possessing a strong squad of top European stars, it is understandable that The Blues are considered to be the favorites in the next 90 minutes.
However, that does not mean that the Premier League representative can be complacent. Because the opponent of coach Enzo Maresca and his team is one of the top teams in the samba country.
After winning the Copa Libertadores (South American C1 Cup) 2022, Flamengo is still maintaining an impressive position. Currently, the Rio de Janeiro state team is leading the Brazilian National Championship thanks to a record of 7 wins, 3 draws and only 1 loss.
In addition, Flamengo is currently led by Felipe Luis, who is no stranger to Chelsea. When he was still on the pitch, the former Selecao player had a season playing for the team at Stamford Bridge (season 2014/15).
Under the leadership of Felipe Luis, Flamengo has a stable performance with 32 wins, 11 draws and only 3 losses after a total of 46 matches. This includes a streak of 8 recent unbeaten matches, earning 7 clean wins (keeping a clean sheet).
But compared to past opponents, Chelsea clearly presents a significantly greater challenge for Jorginho and his teammates. Despite knowing more or less about the internal situation and strength of the opponent, Jorginho and coach Felipe Luis will not easily find a solution to resolve the difference in class between the personnel on the two sides of the battle line.
While Flamengo are flying high in the domestic arena, Chelsea have also brought a lot of joy to fans in the past month. Finishing 4th in the Premier League helped the London giants earn a ticket to the Champions League. At the same time, the Conference League championship also helped them become the only team to complete all the titles organized by UEFA.
To have a joyful finish, Chelsea won 9/10 recent appearances. The achievement is enough for Cole Palmer, Neto, Caicedo, Enzo Fernandez... to confidently enter the journey to conquer the FIFA Club World Cup 2025.
If they defeat Flamengo, the ticket to the next round will almost certainly be in the hands of coach Enzo Maresca and his team. Because in the last match, The Blues will only have to face the weakest team in the group, Esperance de Tunis. Therefore, it will not be surprising if the Italian strategist decides to let his students exert all their strength in the second match and play the role of a relaxing guy in the final match.
Flamengo vs Chelsea squad information
Flamengo: Alex Sandro is a doubt. Jorginho has a chance to face his old team.
Chelsea: Wesley Fofana and Mykhailo Mudryk are still not back. Djordje Petrovic, Axel Disasi, Raheem Sterling and Joao Felix are not in the FIFA Club World Cup squad.
Flamengo vs Chelsea predicted lineup
Flamengo: Sanchez; James, Adarabioyo, Colwill, Cucurella; Fernandez, Caicedo; Neto, Palmer, Madueke; Delap
Chelsea: Rossi; Varela, Ortiz, Pereira, Sandro; Pulgar, Jorginho; Gerson, De Arrascaeta, Araujo; Henrique
Prediction: 0-1
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