ES Tunis vs Chelsea Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups and Team News | Club World Cup

ES Tunis vs Chelsea Preview

• Tournament: FIFA Club World Cup 2025
• Date: Wednesday, 25 June 2025
• Kick-Off Time: 6:30 AM GMT

• Venue: Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia

  In a major turn of events in Group D, Flamengo has almost secured a spot in the knockout rounds, and LAFC have bowed out of the competition. Chelsea emerged as the favourites to top the group, but now their knockout hopes hang by a thread after suffering a defeat against Flamengo recently.

  ES Tunis began their campaign with a defeat against Flamengo in the opening game before heralding their comeback against LAFC in the second game. However, their negative goal difference puts them in the third position.

  Enzo Marseca's Chelsea began their campaign with a 2-0 win over LAFC. In the second game against Flamengo, they took the lead first before succumbing to a 3-1 defeat against the Brazilian outfit.

  The previous defeat made the upcoming game even more critical. As things stand, Flamengo have qualified for the knockout rounds, and the winner of this game will occupy the final spot from this group.

  Chelsea will need a draw to qualify for the knockout stages as they have a slightly better goal difference than their immediate opponents. The North African side, on the other hand, will require nothing less than all three points to secure the second spot. Chelsea will still be hopeful to finish the group as table toppers if they manage to beat ES Tunis and LAFC shock Flamengo in the final group stage encounter. All eyes will be on the London outfit if they can turn around their fortunes in the next game, or will the Tunisian outfit hand them their biggest disappointment of the year? Chelsea will be without the services of Nicolas Jackson in the next game, and Enzo Maresca will need to address his defensive woes to avoid a leaky defence in the next FIFA Club World Cup game.

  The Tunisian outfit will need to go all high press in their attack from the first minute to put pressure on Chelsea's defence to break the deadlock.

ES Tunis Team News

Maher Kanzari will heavily rely upon players like Yan Sasse and Youcef Belaili to lead their attacking prowess. Tunis has done well in the previous game and will need to back their strengths and exploit Chelsea's weaknesses in the next game. They will most likely miss the presence of Roger Aholou in the next game due to injury concerns.

Chelsea Team News

A big blow for Enzo Maresca will be the absence of Nicolas Jackson in the next game after he picked up a red card in the previous game against Flamengo. Wesley Fofana will also be out due to injury concerns. Cole Palmer will need to make a big impact in the attacking lineup for Chelsea in the next game and will be hopeful to take his side to the knockout rounds.

ES Tunis vs Chelsea Predicted Lineups

Here's a look at ES Tunis vs Chelsea Predicted Lineups.

ES Tunis Predicted Lineup (4-4-1-1):

Goalkeeper: Ben Said

Defenders: Ben Ali, Yassine Meriah, Amine Tougai, Ben Hamida

Midfielders: Elias Mokwana, Onuche Ogbelu, Khalil Guenichi, Abdramane Konate

Forwards: Youcef Belaili, Rodrigo Rodrigues

Chelsea Predicted Lineup (4-3-3):

Goalkeeper: Robert Sanchez

Defenders: Malo Gusto, Trevoh Chalobah, Levi Colwill, Marc Cucurella

Midfielders: Reece James, Moises Caicedo, Enzo Fernandez

Forwards: Cole Palmer, Liam Delap, Pedro Neto

ES Tunis vs Chelsea H2H Record

Tunis and Chelsea will lock horns against each other for the first time in history. This could be the first of many encounters between these two teams.

Key Players to Watch in ES Tunis vs Chelsea

Yassine Meriah (ES Tunis)

The 6'2 tall Tunisian defender from Ariana has plied his trade with Olympiacos and Al Ain before joining ES Tunis in 2022. He gained a wealth of experience in Europe and worldwide before returning to Tunisia to compete in their top flight. He has played 85 games for the Tunisia national football team and scored five goals as well. He is not only a defensive stalwart for the Tunisian outfit but also has an immense capacity to contribute in set-piece opportunities.

Enzo Fernandez (Chelsea)

The 24-year-old Argentine prodigy has won the FIFA World Cup at a very young age and has impressed massively in his tenure for different clubs. After kickstarting his footballing journey with River Plate, he joined Benfica in 2022 before switching his allegiance to London in the Premier League. He has so far made 82 appearances for the Blues and scored 9 goals as well. He will be tasked with the responsibility of dominating the midfield and controlling the tempo of the game against Tunis in a vital encounter.

ES Tunis vs Chelsea Prediction

Chelsea, despite a hiccup in the previous game, is still one of the strongest contenders to win the league. Looking at Chelsea's depth in the squad and experience, we expect the London outfit to win this match convincingly against the Tunisian outfit. Let's take a look at the ES Tunis vs Chelsea Prediction.

Despite a spirited effort, it seems highly unlikely that the North African side can topple the English side. They have the experience of playing high-intensity and nerve-wracking games previously, and in such or die encounter, we expect the Blues to win the game convincingly.

Predicted Score: ES Tunis 0-2 Chelsea

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