In what is a do-or-die clash before the FIFA Club World Cup Group D comes to a close, Chelsea and Esperance de Tunis take on each other in a high stakes encounter at the Lincoln Financial Field on Wednesday, 25 June.
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Esperance de Tunis vs Chelsea prediction: Blues to qualify for the last 16
Key stats
- Esperance de Tunis have lost just once in 13 matches across all competitions.
- Chelsea have lost twice in their last 10 outings across all competitions.
- Esperance and Chelsea are level on three points, and the latter have a +1-goal difference in their favour.
Correct score prediction: Esperance de Tunis 1-2 Chelsea
Esperance got back to winning ways with a narrow win over Los Angeles FC, days after they opened their campaign with a 2-0 loss to Flamengo. Level with London natives, Maher Kanzari knows a draw wouldn’t be the ideal outcome, given Chelsea’s superior goal difference.
A victory is the only real favourable outcome for Esperance against Chelsea, who surrendered dramatically to group toppers Flamengo. The 3-1 comeback defeat marked the their first loss in over a month, but Enzo Maresca will be confident of his side’s technical quality to edge past the Taraji.
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Pre-game odds and win probability: Chelsea the overwhelming favourites
- HOME: 9/1 (10.00) – 10%
- DRAW: 9/2 (5.50) – 18.2%
- AWAY: 2/7 (1.28) – 78.1%
While spirits will be high in the Esperance camp following their 1-0 victory over LAFC, they are understandably still underdogs against the UEFA Conference League winners. They have been priced at 9/1 (10.00), indicating a 10% chance of securing success.
Flamengo left Maresca’s Chelsea shellshocked in the defeat last matchday, but the Blues are still a dangerous team when on the front foot. Bookmakers favour Chelsea with 2/7 (1.28) odds – a whopping 78% probability of victory.
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Most recent H2Hs: First-ever H2H
Esperance de Tunis and Chelsea will fight it out in their maiden H2H to claim all three points in a must-win encounter.
Esperance preview: Kanzari to stick with starting XI
Esperance are expected to field the same team which emerged victorious last matchday, with no real injury concerns on their hands except that of Roger Aholou.
Predicted lineup: Ben Said (GK), Ben Ali, Tougai, Meriah, Ben Hamida, Mokwana, Guenichi, Ogbelu, Konate, Belaili & Rodrigo
Tunisia Cup 01/06/25
W
Stade Tunisien
0
Esperance de Tunis
1
Tunisia Cup 25/05/25
W
US Ben Guerdane
0
Esperance de Tunis
3
Tunisia Cup 18/05/25
W
ES Zarzis
1
Esperance de Tunis
3
Tunisia League 1 15/05/25
D
US Monastir
0
Esperance de Tunis
0
Tunisia League 1 11/05/25
W
Olympique de Beja
0
Esperance de Tunis
5
Chelsea preview: One small change
The Blues will miss the services of a Nicolas Jackson, who picked up a red card in the second-half collapse to Flamengo. Omari Kellyman and Wesley Fofana are long-term absentees.
Predicted lineup: Sanchez (GK), James, Chalobah, Colwill, Cucurella, Caicedo, Fernandez, Madueke, Palmer, Neto &, Delap
England Premier League 11/05/25
L
Newcastle
2
Chelsea
0
UEFA Conference League 08/05/25
W
Djurgarden
0
Chelsea
1
England Premier League 04/05/25
W
Liverpool
1
Chelsea
3
UEFA Conference League 01/05/25
W
Djurgarden
1
Chelsea
4
England Premier League 26/04/25
W
Everton
0
Chelsea
1
Player to Watch: Pedro Neto
With two goals in as many matches this CWC, Neto is arguably Chelsea’s most effective threat upfront alongside Cole Palmer. He is the reason Chelsea can get away with progression to the next round of knockout games in case they draw with Esperance.
The Portuguese is expected to step up and add to his growing list of goal contributions.