Chelsea aims to start the 2025 Club World Campaign with back-to-back victories as they face Flamengo in their second group stage fixture. The Blues were 2-0 victors over LAFC, with Pedro Neto and Enzo Fernández firing them to victory.
Flamengo’s former Chelsea defender Filipe Luís is impressed at the helm, guiding the team to a routine 2-0 victory over Espérance de Tunis in their Copa Libertadores opener. However, Flamengo faces a tough opponent in Brazilian behemoths, and Luís warns against complacency.
The match takes place on Friday, June 20, at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, with kick-off set for 7 p.m. BST / 2 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. PT. Chelsea is expected to field an almost identical lineup, but Fernández will replace Roméo Lavia in midfield.
Flamengo’s predicted lineup features Giorgian de Arrascaeta and Jorginho, while Chelsea will be led by Pedro Neto and Enzo Fernández. The match has the potential to be a classic between two well-organised teams, with Chelsea as favourites given their superior individual quality and strong form.
Prediction: Flamengo 1-2 Chelsea
Source: https://www.si.com/soccer/flamengo-vs-chelsea-preview-predictions-lineups-6-20-25