Fluminense vs Chelsea Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups & Team News | Club World Cup

Fluminense vs Chelsea Preview

• Competition: Club World Cup
• Date: Wednesday, 8 July
• Kick-Off Time: 07:00 PM GMT
• Venue: MetLife Stadium

Fluminense booked their semi-final spot in the Club World Cup 2025 in style as they beat Al Hilal by 2-1 and now will face the Premier League outfit Chelsea in the semi-final. The Brazilian team stands in the way of Chelsea reaching the 2025 Club World Cup Final. Here's Sportsdunia's Fluminense vs Chelsea Preview.

The Brazilian side showed that they are very much capable of competing against the best teams in the world, as they showed resilience and got their desired results in this tournament so far. There was surely doubt over their quality going into this tournament, but they showed why they are so successful and proved their critics wrong. Now they will look to make their fans happier as they will look to beat the Premier League giant Chelsea in an exciting clash in the semi-finals. This will be the first time these two sides will take on each other in this tournament, and surely the Brazilian side will have to give their best to go into the finals.

The Blues beat a strong Palmeiras side in the extra time to get their spot in the semi-finals, and this was the second time they faced a Brazilian team in this tournament. Now, once again, they will take on a Brazilian side and will hope to get into the final of this competition. Chelsea finished second in their group and then deservingly got into the semifinals due to their top performance. Enzo Maresca's men will have to be very well prepared to face a strong and determined Fluminense side, who will be a tough team to beat. This will be a mouthwatering clash for sure.

Fluminense Team News

Matheus Martinelli, who scored the winner against Al Hilal, and Juan Freytes are suspended for the semi-final after being booked in the quarter-final tie. Rene is expected to be back after serving a suspension against Al Hilal; the rest of the players are fit and will be available for selection for the upcoming clash.

Chelsea Team News

The Blues will miss Liam Delap and Levi Colwill due to suspension, while Reece James, Romeo Lavia, and Benoit Badiashile are all doubtful after missing the win over Palmeiras. Moises Caicedo will be back as well; the rest of the squad is fit to play against Fluminense.

Fluminense vs Chelsea Predicted Lineups

Here's Sportsdunia's Fluminense vs Chelsea Predicted Lineups:

Fluminense Predicted Lineup (3-5-2):

Goalkeeper: Fabio

Defenders: Oliveira, Silva, Guga

Midfielders: Xavier, dos Santos, Bernal, Nonato, Fuentes

Forwards: Arias, Cano

Chelsea Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Sanchez

Defenders: Gusto, Chalobah, Colwill, Cucurella

Midfielders: Santos, Fernandez

Forwards: Neto, Palmer, Nkunku, Madueke

Fluminense vs Chelsea Head-to-Head Record

This will be the first time both teams will face each other in a competitive fixture.

Key Players to Watch in Fluminense vs Chelsea

Thiago Silva (Fluminense)

Silva is currently playing for his boyhood club, and he will be ready to face his former club, as the Brazilian was a key player for Chelsea a few years ago. Despite being 40 years old, the Brazilian has been a key player for Fluminense and has been a standout player in this tournament. He is still able to make perfect tackles and position himself very well to stop shots. Physically, he is perfectly fit, and surely he will be extra motivated to face his previous team in a crucial encounter. This season, he has played 20 games so far and surely hopes to help his team reach the final of the Club World Cup.

Cole Palmer (Chelsea)

Cole Palmer has been an integral part of the Blues, and despite his injury issues, he has been a key player for Maresca's team. He can score, assist, and create chances on his own to help his team. Fluminense's defence will be difficult to beat, but Palmer can break that block with his passing ability, and surely the opposition team will be planning very well to stop Palmer from having a big impact on the game. Palmer has to make sure that he does his job very well and helps his team reach the final. This season, he played 40 games in which he scored 16 goals and provided eight assists.

Fluminense vs Chelsea Prediction

Both teams have performed well and fully deserve to reach the semi-finals of this tournament. This edition of the Club World Cup has been full of thrill and intensity, and surely we can expect the same when these two sides lock horns against each other. Quality-wise, the Blues are quite better, but the Brazilian side are capable of hurting them. This will be a close and tight fixture for sure, and most probably will go to extra time, but the Blues will win this fixture with a close margin.

Predicted Score: Fluminense 1-2 Chelsea

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