The match is the second game for both teams in Group D of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, which is a new tournament with 32 teams from six different confederations.
Match Prediction
LAFC, which represents Major League Soccer and is the host nation, got in through FIFA’s host nation spot. They took the place of Club León after Club León was kicked out for breaking the rules about owning multiple clubs. LAFC made it to the tournament by winning a playoff against Club América.
Esperance Tunis got their spot as the top-ranked team from CAF after winning the 2024 Tunisian league title and the Tunis Cup, making this their first time in this tournament format.
Both teams lost their first games, with LAFC losing 2-0 to Chelsea and Esperance Tunis also losing 2-0 to Flamengo. This means that in Group D, Chelsea and Flamengo each have three points, while LAFC and Esperance Tunis have zero.
21.06.2025 00:00
FIFA Club World Cup – Round 2
Los Angeles FC vs Esperance Tunis
Los Angeles FC: The MLS team just lost 2-0 to Chelsea in their first game. They had some good moments but couldn’t score any goals. Even though they lost, they were doing really well before this, with nine games in a row without a loss in all competitions, which includes a big 5-1 victory against Columbus Crew. They are the champions of the 2024 Western Conference regular season.
Esperance Tunis: The Tunisian team faced a 2-0 defeat against Flamengo in their first match, showing very little in terms of offense, as they only had one shot on target during the whole game. Before the tournament, they were doing really well, having won the Tunisian league. Their recent performance suggests they were strong, but they stumbled in their first tournament game. While their defense had been solid in recent local matches, they struggled against Flamengo.
Based on the analysis, Los Angeles FC has a strong home advantage, thanks to Bouanga and Giroud, and their recent performance indicates they might just beat Esperance Tunis. Esperance has shown they are tough, winning a domestic double, and with players like Belaïli, they could definitely score, especially since LAFC has had some defensive mistakes.
Our prediction:
1 (LAFC to Win)
Odds:2.00
Published: 20.06.2025 09:08
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How the Teams Might Line Up:
Los Angeles FC (4-3-3)
GK: Hugo Lloris
DEF: Palencia, Long, Segura, Hollingshead
MID: Jesus, Tillman, Delgado
FW: Bouanga, Giroud, Ordaz
Esperance Tunis (4-3-3)
GK: Said
DEF: Benali, Tougai, Meriah, Amine
MID: Guenichi, Jbeli, Ogbelu
FW: Sasse, Jabiri, Belaili
Players Who Won’t Play:
Los Angeles FC:
David Martinez (injured)
Lorenzo Dellavalle (cruciate ligament injury)
Esperance Tunis:
No reported absences