Flamengo take on the visitors Chelsea in the round 2 match of FIFA Club World Cup. The match will be played on Friday, June 20th at Lincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia, PA).
Flamengo are used to setting big goals. The Vultures remain one of the most successful and popular clubs in Brazil. Not long ago, they were lifting both the national league title and the Copa Libertadores. Last season, they finished 3rd in the Série A, trailing champions Botafogo by nine points. However, under new coach Filipe Luís, they did manage to secure the Brazilian Cup. This year, they've added the state championship and Supercopa do Brasil to their cabinet, showing continued domestic strength. After a shaky Libertadores group stage, they still made it to the playoffs, and in the national league, a string of wins helped them climb to the top spots by late spring. Their Club World Cup debut was solid — a composed 2-0 win over expected underdogs Espérance.
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Chelsea were Champions League winners under Tuchel, but things spiraled after Abramovich was forced to sell the club. Last year, the appointment of Enzo Maresca proved to be a turning point. Led by Cole Palmer, Chelsea battled until the end and finished 4th in the Premier League. They also triumphed in the Europa Conference League, despite fielding many squad players like Mykhailo Mudryk, prior to his doping suspension. Even in the final, they dismantled Manuel Pellegrini’s seasoned Real Betis side with ease. Starting their Club World Cup campaign in the U.S., they faced host-side LAFC and put in a confident shift — scoring in both halves and comfortably seeing out a 2-0 victory.
This will be the first-ever encounter between the Rio de Janeiro giants and the Londoners. Flamengo are a strong side, but Chelsea appear to be in sharper form at the moment. With both teams well-positioned in the group, we’re backing Enzo Maresca’s men to edge this one. Pick Chelsea to win.
Prediction for the match: Chelsea to win.
