The game is going to happen at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. This is a knockout round match in the bigger FIFA Club World Cup, with Palmeiras from Brazil going up against Chelsea from England.
Match Prediction
This is the second meeting between the two teams, with their previous encounter in the 2021 Club World Cup final, where Chelsea won 2-1 after extra time, thanks to a penalty goal in the 117th minute. That historical context adds intrigue, as Palmeiras will be motivated to avenge their loss, while Chelsea aims to maintain their dominance over Brazilian opposition in this competition.
05.07.2025 03:00
FIFA Club World Cup – Play Offs – Quarter-finals
Palmeiras vs Chelsea
Chelsea: The English team has been playing really well in attack, winning 4-1 against Benfica in the round of 16, where they managed to score four goals after extra time. Pedro Neto has been especially good, scoring in three games in a row. But, they did have a 3-1 loss to Flamengo in the group stage, showing they can struggle against Brazilian teams. Nicolas Jackson is back after serving a ban, and with Pedro Neto in good shape, he is expected to start.
Palmeiras: The Brazilian team has been really strong in defense, managing to keep 10 clean sheets in their last 14 games since April. However, they did let in multiple goals in three out of the four games where they didn’t keep a clean sheet. In the Club World Cup, they tied three out of four matches but moved on after winning 1-0 against Botafogo in extra time during the round of 16. Their offense hasn’t been as steady, often depending on substitutes like Paulinho, who scored three goals and made two assists in his last six games.
Their most recent match went on for over two hours because of extra time and had more than 10 cards, which could show that the players are getting tired.
Based on the analysis, The prediction indicates that Chelsea will emerge victorious. However, it is important to recognize that Palmeiras’ strong defensive performance and their more rested team contribute to a competitive match, which may lead to extra time.
Given that Palmeiras has recently played an exhausting match, we are inclined to favor Chelsea.
Our prediction:
2 (Chelsea to Win)
Odds:2.00
Published: 04.07.2025 09:00
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How the Teams Might Line Up:
Palmeiras (4-2-3-1)
Goalkeeper: Weverton
Defenders: Mayke, Agustín Giay, Bruno Fuchs, Vanderlan
Midfielders: Richard Ríos, Emiliano Martínez
Attacking Midfielders: Mauricio, Raphael Veiga, Allan
Forward: Vitor Roque
Chelsea (4-3-3)
Goalkeeper: Robert Sánchez
Defenders: Reece James, Tosin Adarabioyo, Levi Colwill, Marc Cucurella
Midfielders: Enzo Fernández, Roméo Lavia, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall
Forwards: Pedro Neto, Liam Delap, Cole Palmer
Players Who Won’t Play:
Palmeiras
Gustavo Gómez — Suspension (red card)
Joaquín Piquerez — Suspension (yellow card accumulation)
Murilo — Injury
Chelsea
Moisés Caicedo — Suspension (yellow card accumulation)
Nicolas Jackson — Suspension
Benoît Badiashile — Injury (availability uncertain)