| Esperance de Tunis wins | Draw | Chelsea wins |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | 5.85 | 1.24 |
| Esperance de Tunis | Chelsea |
|---|---|
All Competitions | All Competitions |
LAST GAME: | LAST GAME: |
Event Details
- Date and Time: Tuesday, June 24, 2025, 9 PM EDT
- Venue: Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, USA
- Competition: FIFA Club World Cup
| Odds via 20Bet | |
| Espérance Tunis vs Chelsea | Tuesday, June 24, 2025, 9 PM EDT |
| Espérance Tunis odds | +1200 |
| Chelsea odds | -556 |
| Draw | +600 |
| Over 3 | -172 |
| Betting Bonus | Up to 100 $/€ |
Espérance Tunis vs Chelsea Preview and Team News
Espérance Tunis Team News
Espérance Tunis, one of the most remarkable teams to come out of the African country of Tunisia, will likely face their greatest challenge to date in their final group-stage match against Chelsea.
The game carries a lot of weight, as the winner will advance to the next round.
Espérance currently sit third in the group with three points, and their hopes of making it to the playoffs hinge on a win over Chelsea. After a 0-2 loss to Flamengo in their opener, a 70th-minute goal was enough to see Espérance pick up all three points against Los Angeles FC in their next outing.
🖌️🎨🖼️ pic.twitter.com/JI3bu2vgCs
— Espérance de Tunis ❤️💛 الترجي التونسي (@ESTuniscom) June 23, 2025
The team head into this clash without any major injury concerns. Coach Maher Kanzari will have his full-strength squad at his disposal – a significant boost in such a do-or-die encounter.
Espérance, who usually play a holding style of soccer, will have to be sharp on the counter and disciplined defensively to prevent Chelsea from creating chances. Fresh off their 2024-25 Tunisia Ligue 1 title win, the club entered this tournament with a lot of confidence, and reaching the round of 16 would make it all the more special.
🔐 ❤️💛💪#FIFACWC #TakeItToTheWorld pic.twitter.com/ebwDjnKT97
— Espérance de Tunis ❤️💛 الترجي التونسي (@ESTuniscom) June 23, 2025
In the attacking third, Youcef Belaili and Sasse are expected to see most of the ball, given their marksmanship qualities. The Tunisian side are likely to stick with their usual 4-4-1-1 formation.
Espérance Tunis predicted lineup vs Chelsea (4-4-1-1): Ben Said; Ben Ali, Tougai, Meriah, Ben Hamida; Konate, Guenichi, Ogbelu, Mokwana; Belaili; Sasse.
Chelsea Team News
Chelsea, the winners of the 2024-25 UEFA Europa Conference League, came into the tournament as one of the favorites. Manager Enzo Maresca expressed surprise over the lack of interest from fans in their opening win over LAFC, but a shocking 1-3 loss to Flamengo has since complicated their path to the playoffs.
Espérance are far from pushovers, and Chelsea are unlikely to take their meeting lightly. Maresca might’ve hoped to give some of his youngsters a run-out, at least in the second half, but the loss to Flamengo has likely disrupted his plans.
MD3 of the @FIFACWC 🆚 ES Tunis. 👊 pic.twitter.com/ZeRz0Sha6M
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) June 23, 2025
This is a must-win for the Blues if they are to reach the knockout stages. Pedro Neto has been one of their standout performers, scoring twice already, and is expected to be the one running the show on the wings in the upcoming match as well.
Chelsea have utilized their wide areas extremely well in this tournament and will probably look to continue the trend. The absences of Omari Kellyman and Wesley Fofana are unlikely to hamper Maresca much, as he has enough reserves in the ranks to cover for them.
Chelsea predicted lineup vs Espérance (4-2-3-1): Sanchez; Cucurella, Chalobah, Colwill, Gusto; James, Caicedo; Palmer, Fernandez, Neto; Delap.
Espérance Tunis vs Chelsea Prediction
- Pick: Chelsea to win
- Odds: -556 (20Bet)
- Correct score prediction: Espérance 1-3 Chelsea
Chelsea head into the game as clear favorites, with the only real question being the margin of victory. Maresca has instilled a sense of urgency in their attacking play, as seen in Pedro Neto’s goal against LAFC in their opening encounter, when he latched onto a quick turnover in possession and took a wide-angle shot.
This level of intensity sets the London club apart from their opponents. While Maresca may turn to the squad’s younger players at some point, he’s expected to start his strongest lineup to secure a place in the round of 16.
Espérance Tunis vs Chelsea Prediction, Betting Tip
- Pick: Chelsea to score the first goal in the first half
- Odds: -213 (20Bet)
Given the firepower in their ranks, Chelsea are expected to score the first goal in the opening half. While new signing Delap will likely be the target man for most long balls coming from deep, the likes of Neto and Cole Palmer will rotate their positions fluidly, aiming to run behind the lines of the Espérance defenders and get onto the scoresheet quickly.
Maresca has introduced a sharp, quick-passing style that allows Chelsea to dominate proceedings from the first minute – something he’ll look to replicate against the Tunisian side. Notably, the English giants have opened the scoring in the first half of both matches they’ve played in this tournament.
Espérance Tunis vs Chelsea Where to Watch (USA, Canada)
- DAZN (USA)
- DAZN (Canada)
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