Flamengo RJ vs Chelsea prediction: WORLD: FIFA Club World Cup betting tips on match 2025-06-19 18:00.
[p]The two winning sides from matchday one in Group D of the Club World Cup (CWC) meet in Philadelphia, as both Flamengo and Chelsea bid to build on their 2-0 victories in the opening round.[/p]
[p]Match News and Current Form[/p]
[p]Flamengo opened their CWC campaign with a 2-0 victory over EspĂ©rance de Tunis, and while that was a game they were widely expected to win, they come into this clash as heavy underdogs. Their outsider tag can only be attributed to a presumed gulf in quality between the two sides, as it certainly doesn’t come down to form given Flamengo have now won each of their five games and are unbeaten in nine all told (W7, D2). That run now faces arguably its sternest test yet, and this game takes on added significance for Flamengo boss Filipe LuĂs, who made 26 appearances for Chelsea in his playing career. [/p]
[p]Chelsea cruised to a routine 2-0 victory over LAFC on matchday one and, like their opponents, the 2021 CWC winners have plenty of positive momentum behind them. The Blues have now won nine of their last ten games in all competitions (L1), form which helped them sneak into the Premier League’s top four and win the UEFA Conference League. Belief will undoubtedly be growing within the camp that they can go deep into this tournament too, and a victory here will go a long way to securing top spot in Group D.[/p]
[p]Head-to-Head History[/p]
[p]These two sides have never faced off before. [/p]
[p]Flamengo lost 1-0 to English side Liverpool in the 2019 CWC final, but beat the same opposition in the Intercontinental Cup in 1981. Chelsea have a perfectly split record against Brazilian opposition (W1, L1), winning their most recent such outing 2-1 against Palmeiras in the 2021 CWC final. [/p]
[p]Hot Stats and Streaks[/p]
[p]Flamengo have kept seven clean sheets in their last eight games.[/p]
[p]Four of Flamengo’s last five victories came by a 2+ goal margin.[/p]
[p]Only one of Chelsea’s last six games saw both teams score.[/p]
[p]Chelsea have scored seven of their last eight goals after half-time.[/p]
[p]Key Players to Watch and Missing Players[/p]
[p]Former Chelsea man Jorginho registered an assist in Flamengo’s CWC opener, his first in 32 club appearances, and he was a member of the Blues squad which won the 2021 edition of this tournament. Midfield rival Enzo Fernández came off the bench to score for Chelsea on matchday one, with that his fourth goal from his last five at club level to arrive after half-time. [/p]
[p]Flamengo look to have a clean bill of health here, while Wesley Fofana is Chelsea’s main absentee as he’s still sidelined by a hamstring injury.[/p]
[p]Betting Analysis[/p]
[p]With Flamengo and Chelsea both producing solid defensive displays of late, and so much hinging on this game, this could be a tight affair where under 2.5 goals is the way forward. [/p]
[p][i]Author: Chris Wilson[/i][/p]
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