Chelsea take on the visitors Los Angeles in the round 1 match of FIFA Club World Cup. The match will be played on Monday, June 16th at Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, GA).
Chelsea endured a disastrous 2022/2023 season and didn’t fully recover under Mauricio Pochettino the following year. That prompted another managerial change, with Enzo Maresca brought in from Leicester. Aware of the limited patience of his new employers, the Italian opted for a bold strategy — chasing both Premier League success and European silverware with a deep squad. Despite losing Mudryk to a doping suspension, Chelsea managed both objectives: they comfortably won the UEFA Europa Conference League, demolishing Betis in the final, and finished fourth in the Premier League after a strong spring run. The club looked far more structured and dangerous in the closing months, particularly with Cole Palmer stepping up as a creative leader. With a young but increasingly cohesive squad, Maresca’s system appears to be delivering both results and promise.
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Los Angeles FC clinch the final tournament spot. The Black and Gold had to go through a playoff to reach this tournament. With FIFA disqualifying León due to ownership conflicts (León and Pachuca share the same main investor), a spot opened up for a playoff between Club América and LAFC. Giroud and his teammates equalized late in normal time and scored the winner in extra time to seal qualification. The Californians had topped the Western Conference in the 2023 MLS regular season and reached the playoff semifinals, showcasing consistency over the campaign. However, in continental play they were knocked out in the quarterfinals of the CONCACAF Champions Cup by Inter Miami. Domestically, Steve Cherundolo’s team remain unbeaten since April but have drawn too many matches, currently sitting just outside the Western Conference’s top four.
These sides have never met before — like many in this tournament, this will be a first-ever encounter. The English side finished the spring in excellent form. We’ll back the Blues to defeat the MLS outfit with a -1.5 handicap. (1.97)
Prediction for the match: Chelsea to win with -1.5 handicap.
