Fluminense vs Chelsea Predictions, Lineups & Betting Tips

Match Details: July 8, 2025 | MetLife Stadium | FIFA Club World Cup | 20:00 BST

Fluminense and Chelsea clash in a huge semi-final at the MetLife Stadium. Chelsea will enter as favourites; however, they previously lost to Brazilian opponents Flamengo earlier in the tournament. Fluminense are still unbeaten and have been the shock of the tournament, defying expectations to become the only non-European team in the final four.

Key Betting Tip: Chelsea to win at 1.6 odds represents excellent value based on the tip provided by our team of in-house tipsters.

Fluminense vs Chelsea Predicted Lineups

Fluminense Predicted XI: Fabio; Ignacio, Silva, Fuentes; Xavier, Hercules, Bernal, Nonato, Rene; Arias, Cano

Chelsea Predicted XI: Sanchez; Gusto, Tosin, Chalobah, Cucurella; Fernandez, Caicedo; Neto, Palmer, Nkunku; Pedro

Both clubs face suspensions due to accumulated yellow cards. Juan Pablo Freytes and Martinelli are both ruled out for Fluminense. Liam Delap and Levi Colwill will be suspended from Chelsea.

New signing Joao Pedro is the favourite to replace Delap in attack, and Moises Caicedo should also be back in the lineup after serving his one-match ban. Thiago Silva will start against his former club, but whether Fluminense play a back three or back four is yet to be determined, both could be a possibility.

Fluminense vs Chelsea Current League Standings

Fluminense qualified as Group F runners-up with five points, finishing behind Borussia Dortmund. They achieved draws with Dortmund and Mamelodi Sundowns, whilst beating Ulsan HD. They would then go on to beat Inter Milan in the Round of 16, before defeating Al Hilal in the Quarter Finals.

Chelsea were also runners-up in Group D, finishing behind Flamengo. The Blues defeated LAFC and Esperance Tunis comfortably, but lost to the Brazilian side 3-1. This handed them a Round of 16 tie against Benfica, and a Quarter Final tie against Palmeiras. They beat both, but notably conceded in both as well.

Fluminense vs Chelsea Head-to-Head Timeline

This will be the first time this pair have met, due to them coming from different continents. However, Chelsea have already played Brazilian teams twice in the Club World Cup, winning one and losing one. Fluminense have faced teams from Europe twice at the tournament, winning one and drawing one.

Recent Fluminense and Chelsea Matches Analysis

Fluminense Last 5 Matches:

Fluminense 2-1 Al Hilal (Club World Cup) Inter Milan 0-2 Fluminense (Club World Cup) Mamelodi Sundowns 0-0 Fluminense (Club World Cup) Fluminense 4-2 Ulsan HD (Club World Cup) Fluminense 0-0 Borussia Dortmund (Club World Cup)

Fluminense have proved that Brazilian football is at an extremely high level in this tournament, competing with European teams. However, their draw with Mamelodi Sundowns shows that they do have a poor game in them.

Chelsea Last 5 Matches:

Palmeiras 1-2 Chelsea (Club World Cup) Benfica 1-4 Chelsea (Club World Cup) Esperance 0-3 Chelsea (Club World Cup) Flamengo 3-1 Chelsea (Club World Cup) Chelsea 2-0 LAFC (Club World Cup)

Chelsea have been avid goal scorers in this tournament, and have looked comfortable in almost all their games. However, the slip-up against Flamengo will be in the back of their minds heading into this game.

Fluminense vs Chelsea Predictions

Our advanced algorithm analyses over 200 data points to generate these predictions with confidence in a Chelsea victory. The model factors in current form, head-to-head records, player availability, and tactical matchups.

Best Fluminense vs Chelsea Betting Tips

Football Park’s Best Bet: Chelsea to Win @ 1.6 - Our team of in-house betting tipsters have predicted a Chelsea win in this fixture. Their strong squad depth and quality on paper put them as strong favourites. However, don’t be surprised if this match has to go beyond 90 minutes, with Fluminense not giving up easily as a Final spot is to play for.

Key Players to Watch: Fluminense vs Chelsea

Fluminense midfielder, Hercules, has scored in two games in a row. With momentum behind him he could cause another upset here, whilst also showing his defensive work rate in midfield.

Pedro Neto has been one of the first names on the team sheet for Chelsea at the Club World Cup. He has three goals at the tournament, making him Chelsea’s topscorer. His pace, dribbling and link up play make him an extreme threat against Fluminese’s defence.

Fluminense vs Chelsea Match Facts

Referee: Francois Letexier (France) Letexier was the referee for last year’s European Championships Final between Spain and England, he is a renowned referee in Europe and Ligue 1.

Broadcast Details:

UK: DAZN

Europe: Various regional broadcasters

Global: FIFA+ (selected territories)

Stadium Information: MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, is home to the New York Giants and New York Jets during the NFL season. The 82,500 capacity stadium is set to host the 2026 World Cup final.