Chelsea continue their quest for 2025 FIFA Club World Cup glory with a tricky-looking group stage match against Brazilian side Flamengo later this evening.
Both teams won their opening matches and if one emerges victorious in this encounter, a place in the Round of 16 beckons.
Read on for NetBet’s latest Club World Cup preview, complete with betting tips to help with your football bets this week.
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Flamengo vs Chelsea Preview
Chelsea will be feeling good about themselves after a 2-0 victory over Los Angeles FC, courtesy of goals from Pedro Neto and Enzo Fernandez.
However, Flamengo should provide a sterner test for Enzo Maresca’s side following their own 2-0 victory, recorded against ES Tunis on Matchday 1.
Flamengo entered this competition sitting top of the Brasileiro Serie A table with seven wins from their first 11 matches.
They are also the leading scorers in the division with 24 goals, nine of them netted by the dangerous Giorgian de Arrascaeta – who also struck in the win over Tunis.
He will be a hot topic of discussion for Chelsea’s squad in the build up, as will ex-Blues midfielder Jorginho, who debuted for Flamengo against Tunis after leaving Arsenal.
Jorginho’s nous and composure in the middle of the park could prove crucial, especially against dynamic stars like Moises Caicedo and Romeo Lavia.
And while Chelsea also have a plethora of attacking weapons at their disposal – including new striker Liam Delap – Flamengo are a top team when it comes to the pragmatic side of the game.
The Brazilian league leaders have conceded only four goals in the top flight this season, a quite imperious record.
As such, this could be the game of the tournament so far, an intriguing clash between a European giant and one of South America’s finest!
Flamengo vs Chelsea Odds
*All odds are subject to change
Chelsea open as the big favourites to claim a second consecutive win at odds of 1.77. Flamengo are priced at 4.30, while the draw is 3.69.
Flamengo vs Chelsea Betting Tips
Player to score or assist – Jorginho @ 5.50
We know, this is bold in the extreme. But it just feels written in the stars that Jorginho will land a decisive blow against his former club. The Italian may also be on penalty duty for his new team, which only makes these odds look even more tempting.
Player to score or assist – Liam Delap @ 2.25
Delap looked sharp on his Chelsea debut off the bench against LAFC after joining the London club from Ipswich. Marseca may choose to start the Englishman against Flamengo and if he does, we can see him conjuring up some magic. Delap scored 12 goals in the Premier League last season.
Chelsea to win the match and both teams to score @ 3.72
Despite having a fantastic defensive record, we think Flamengo will eventually wilt under the pressure applied by Chelsea’s array of forward-thinking stars, namely Cole Palmer. But the Brazilians can certainly ripple the back of the net themselves – and in truth, we would be slightly shocked if they did not!
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