The 2025 Club World Cup final between Chelsea (England) and PSG (France) will take place on July 13 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, USA. Chelsea vs. PSG: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Chelsea
The Londoners are participating in the Club World Cup for the third time, having reached the final on each occasion but only winning gold once, in the 2021 edition. In the current tournament, Enzo Maresca's side finished second in Group D with two wins and one loss. Chelsea began the playoffs against Benfica, advancing only after 120 minutes (1:1, extra time 3:0). In subsequent rounds, the English team faced Brazilian clubs, defeating Palmeiras (2:1) and Fluminense (2:0). Notably, the British side has scored in each of their last eight Club World Cup matches.
- No more than three goals were scored in regular time in 8 of Chelsea's last 9 Club World Cup games.
- The Londoners have not lost in 90 minutes in 7 of their last 8 matches in the Club World Cup (5 wins and 2 draws).
- In the last 10 matches of this tournament, the English team conceded more than one goal in regular time only once.
Predicted lineup for Chelsea (4-3-3)
Robert Sanchez – Malo Gusto, Tosin Adarabioyo, Trevoh Chalobah, Marc Cucurella – Moises Caicedo, Enzo Fernandez, Cole Palmer – Christopher Nkunku, Pedro Neto, Joao Pedro Jesus.
Defender Benoit Badiashile and midfielders Romeo Lavia and Andrey Santos may miss the match due to injuries.
PSG
The Parisians are making their debut in the Club World Cup, winning with remarkable ease. In the group stage, like their opponents, they recorded two wins and one loss. In the round of 16, the French team easily overcame Inter Miami, scoring four unanswered goals. The club also secured "clean sheet" victories in the next two stages: defeating Bayern 2:0 in the quarterfinals and then thrashing the most decorated club in Club World Cup history, Real Madrid, 4:0. It's worth mentioning that PSG has conceded the fewest goals in this tournament, just one.
- The French team won 5 of their 6 Club World Cup matches with a "clean sheet".
- In 5 of their 6 matches in the current tournament, PSG won with a margin of at least two goals.
- One of the teams failed to score in all six of PSG's matches in the Club World Cup.
Predicted lineup for PSG (4-3-3)
Gianluigi Donnarumma – Marquinhos, Lucas Beraldo, Nuno Mendes, Achraf Hakimi – Fabian Ruiz, Vitinha, Joao Neves – Desire Doue, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Ousmane Dembele.
Defender Presnel Kimpembe will miss the match due to injury. Defenders Lucas Hernandez and William Pacho will not play due to suspension.
Referee
Alireza Faghani (Iran)
Matches – 10 (International matches, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 44;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.4;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 24;
Penalties – 20%.
Chelsea vs. PSG: Match Prediction
I believe the English club will not be able to stop the Parisians, who are on an incredible run. In my opinion, Chelsea reached the final largely due to a favorable draw, which provided them with less formidable opponents. Chelsea has played against European opposition only once in this tournament, in the round of 16, where they advanced past Benfica only in extra time.
On the other hand, the French team has played three matches against regular participants of the European Champions League – Atletico, Bayern, and Real Madrid. In all these encounters, PSG confidently won with a margin of at least two goals, with the Madrid teams being defeated by the same score of 4:0. The form of the Parisians is impressive; after all, in their last nine matches in the UEFA Champions League and the Club World Cup, the French team has achieved eight victories, with an overall score of 24:2.
I think the Champions League winner will triumph over the Conference League winner. In my view, the Parisians are currently on a different level, so my prediction is: PSG to Win
