Chelsea will take on Paris Saint-Germain in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup final at MetLife Stadium, New Jersey on July 13. The Opta supercomputer gives PSG a 64.4 per cent chance of being titled champions, so cold-blooded have they been in the run-in.
The Parisians are racing into the final having been ruthless against Bayern Munich, Inter Miami and Real Madrid without conceding a goal. They have a 10-0 record in the knockout rounds, outscoring opponents. Ousmane Dembélé, fit at last, was the star of the semifinal victory and lines up in a chilling front three with Desiré Doué and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. Willian Pacho stays suspended and Lucas Beraldo comes in at centre-back. Vitinha, João Neves and Fabián Ruiz make a midfield which had over 65% possession and a 92% pass completion rate.
PSG Predicted XI: Donnarumma; Hakimi, Beraldo, Marquinhos, Mendes; Vitinha, Neves, Ruiz; Doué, Dembélé, Kvaratskhelia.
Chelsea Plot Final Twist in Club World Cup Tale
Chelsea made the final by bouncing back from a group-stage defeat (3-1) to Flamengo. Subsequently, they secured victories over Benfica, Palmeiras and Fluminense came next and João Pedro scored twice in the semi-final. The Blues have posted three straight clean sheets in the knockout stages.
Moises Caicedo is back to full fitness after an ankle worry and should line up alongside Enzo Fernández in midfield. Levi Colwill and Trevoh Chalobah are leading the way in defence and João Pedro’s heroics in the semifinal give him the edge to lead the line – although Liam Delap is available for selection for Enzo Maresca.
Chelsea Predicted XI: Sánchez; James/Gusto, Chalobah, Colwill, Cucurella; Caicedo, Fernández; Neto, Palmer, João Pedro; Delap.
Final Details and Kick-Off Info
The match is due to kick off at 8 PM BST / 3 PM ET / 12 PM local time (New Jersey) and Alireza Faghani of Australia will be the man in the middle. PSG are hunting their first ever Club World Cup win but Chelsea have their own opportunity to upset the applecart and claim this trophy for just the second time in their history.
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