Chelsea are looking to book their spot in the last 16 of the FIFA Club World Cup when they take on ES Tunis.
The Blues are looking to respond positively to the 3-1 loss to Flamengo last time out.
But after beating Los Angeles FC 1-0 on Matchday 2, ES Tunis may prove to be a tougher obstacle to overcome than initially thought.
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ES Tunis vs Chelsea Preview
The result against Flamengo was damaging for Chelsea, especially as they took the lead in the match through Pedro Neto.
Enzo Maresca’s side suffered a second-half collapse, with Nicolas Jackson picking up a needless red card just minutes after his team fell 2-1 behind.
As such, Jackson is not available for this fixture, which puts more pressure on the shoulders of summer signing Liam Delap.
Delap will look to establish a strong connection with fellow Englishman Cole Palmer, who was virtually anonymous in the defeat to Flamengo.
But if Chelsea’s attack does click into gear, they should have far too much for ES Tunis.
The 34-time Tunisian champions – and reigning title holders – are not a team to be taken lightly, however, the gulf in player quality is evident when you take a look at the two squads.
Although, we have already been treated to some shock results at this Club World Cup, most notably Botafogo’s 1-0 win over European champions Paris Saint-Germain.
Could we see another at Lincoln Financial Field this week, one which would eliminate Chelsea from the competition? Rule it out at your own peril!
ES Tunis vs Chelsea Odds
*All odds are subject to change
Unsurprisingly, Chelsea are big favourites to claim a Matchday 3 victory at odds of 1.25. A win for ES Tunis is priced at 12.00, while the draw is 5.80.
ES Tunis vs Chelsea Betting Tips
Liam Delap to have over 1.5 shots on target @ 2.00
Delap should be tasked with leading the line in Jackson’s absence and he has a point to prove after a fairly poor showing against Flamengo. With Chelsea likely to dominate possession and create a plethora of chances, we fancy Delap to record at least two shots on target during his time on the pitch.
First yellow card – Chelsea @ 2.25
Chelsea’s disciplinary record is not the best, evidenced by the fact they picked up the most yellow cards in the Premier League last season with 100.
Chelsea to win either 2-1, 3-1 or 4-1 @ 3.13
The Blues should take the victory here, though we fancy ES Tunis to grab a goal, whether that be a consolation or one to make the occasion rather nervy towards the end. The odds here are almost too good to turn down!
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