Prediction: Flamengo vs Chelsea

Prediction: Chelsea to win 2-0

Best Odds: 15/2

Bookmaker: Zetbet

Flamengo and Chelsea will lock horns with each other in the FIFA Club World Cup this week. The Group D match between the Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A club and the Premier League outfit will be held at the Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia and is scheduled to kick off at 7pm UK time on Friday.

Flamengo

Flamengo are one of the biggest and most historic clubs in Brazil and have a very strong following. The most successful Brazilian club of the 21st century, Mengao are also the South American nation’s richest and most valuable football team.

Urubu are one of six CONMEBOL teams competing in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup and qualified as the winners of the 2022 Copa Libertadores. Flamengo finished third in the Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A table last season and won the Campeonato Estadual do Rio de Janeiro in 2025.

Flamengo kicked off their 2025 FIFA Club World Cup Group D campaign with a 2-0 win against Esperance Sportive de Tunis at the Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. With Chelsea and Los Angeles FC the other two teams in the group, Flamengo will fancy their chances of progressing to the knockout stages.

Team News:

Flamengo are likely to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation against Chelsea. Rossi will be in goal for the Brazilian club. Varela, Ortiz, Pereira and Ayrton Lucas will be the four defenders. Pulgar and Jorginho will be deployed in holding midfield. Gerson, De Arrascaeta and Araujo will be the three attacking midfielders. Pedro will lead the line for Flamengo.

Chelsea

Chelsea are one of the biggest clubs in the world and have one of the strongest squads at the FIFA Club World Cup. Enzo Maresca’s side finished in the Premier League top five last season and will feature in the UEFA Champions League in the 2025-26 campaign.

The reason why Chelsea are playing in the prestigious competition is because they won the UEFA Champions League in 2021. The Blues are among the clubs that many expect to go far at the FIFA Club World Cup, and perhaps even win it.

Chelsea kicked off their Group D campaign at the FIFA Club World Cup with a 2-0 victory over Los Angeles FC at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. With Flamengo and Esperance Sportive de Tunis also in the group, the Blues will fancy their chances of winning their remaining two matches and progressing to the knockout stage with ease.

Team News:

Chelsea are likely to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation against Flamengo. Sancher will be in goal and will have James, Adarabioyo, Colwill and Cucurella in front of him in defence. Lavia and Caicedo will be the two holding midfielders. Neto, Palmer and Madueke will be the three attacking midfielders. Jackson will lead the line for Chelsea.

Key Factors to Consider

• Flamengo had 4 shots on goal against ES Tunis in their opening game.
• Flamengo had 68.6% possession against ES Tunis in their opening game.
• Chelsea had 6 shots on goal against Los Angeles FC in their opening match.
• Chelsea had 65.2% of the possession against Los Angeles FC in their opening match.
• Chelsea took 17 shots against Los Angeles FC in their opening match.

Conclusion

While Flamengo are a good team, Chelsea are better and have one of the best squads at the FIFA Club World Cup. It is very likely that the Blues will end up convincing winners in this particular match.

Prediction: Chelsea to win 2-0

Best Odds: 15/2

Bookmaker: Zetbet