The final of the 2025 Club World Cup between Chelsea (England) and PSG (France) will take place on July 13 at the 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, reaching the final on each occasion, but they have only won the 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. The playoff series began for Chelsea with a clash against Benfica, which they only managed to overcome after 120 minutes of play (1-1, extra time 3-0). In the subsequent rounds, the English team faced Brazilian clubs, defeating Palmeiras (2-1) and Fluminense (2-0) in turn. Notably, the British team has scored in each of their last eight matches at the Club World Cup.
- 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 regular time in 7 of their last 8 matches at the Club World Cup (5 wins and 2 draws).
- In their last 10 matches in this tournament, the English team has 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 may miss the match due to injury. Midfielder Romeo Lavia is sidelined with an injury.
PSG
For the first time in their history, PSG is participating in the Club World Cup, but they are winning with remarkable ease. In the group stage, the team, like their opponent, secured two wins and one loss. In the round of 16, the French easily dispatched Inter Miami, scoring four unanswered goals. The club also achieved "clean sheet" victories in the next two stages: in the quarter-final, PSG defeated Bayern 2-0, and then they thrashed 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 have won 5 of their 6 matches at the Club World Cup, all with a "clean sheet".
- In 5 of their 6 matches in the current tournament, PSG won by at least a two-goal margin.
- One of the teams failed to score in all six of PSG's matches at 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.
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, the Londoners reached the final largely thanks to a favorable draw that offered them less formidable opponents. Moreover, Chelsea has played against a European team only once in this tournament, in the round of 16, where they advanced past Benfica only in extra time.
Meanwhile, the French have played three matches in the current tournament against regular participants of the European Champions League – Atletico, Bayern, and Real Madrid. In all these encounters, PSG confidently won by at least a two-goal margin, with the Madrid teams being thrashed by the same scoreline 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 have claimed eight victories, with an overall score of an incredible 24-2.
I think the Champions League winner will prevail over the Conference League winner. In my view, the Parisians are currently on another level, so I suggest the prediction: PSG to win
