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 securing gold only 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's playoff journey began against Benfica, which they overcame only after 120 minutes of play (1-1, extra time 3-0). In subsequent rounds, the English side faced Brazilian clubs, defeating Palmeiras (2-1) and Fluminense (2-0). Notably, the British team has scored in each of their last eight Club World Cup matches.
- No more than three goals have been scored in regular time in 8 of Chelsea's last 9 Club World Cup games.
- The Londoners have not lost after 90 minutes in 7 of their last 8 matches in the tournament (5 wins and 2 draws).
- In their last 10 matches in this tournament, the English side has conceded more than one goal in regular time only once.
Chelsea Starting Lineup (4-5-1)
Robert Sanchez – Malo Gusto, Levi Colwill, Trevoh Chalobah, Marc Cucurella – Reece James, Moises Caicedo, Enzo Fernandez, Cole Palmer, Pedro Neto – Joao Pedro Jesus.
Defender Benoit Badiashile will miss the match due to injury.
PSG
The Parisians are playing in the Club World Cup for the first time in their history, yet they are winning with remarkable ease. Like their opponents, the team secured two wins and one loss in the group stage. In the round of 16, the French side easily dispatched Inter Miami, scoring four unanswered goals. They continued their streak with clean-sheet victories in the subsequent stages: defeating Bayern Munich 2-0 in the quarterfinals and then thrashing the most decorated club in Club World Cup history, Real Madrid, 4-0. It is also worth noting that PSG has conceded the fewest goals in this tournament, just one.
- The French team has won 5 of their 6 matches in the Club World Cup, all with clean sheets.
- In 5 of their 6 games in the current tournament, PSG won by at least a two-goal margin.
- In all six of PSG's matches in the Club World Cup, one of the teams failed to score.
PSG Starting Lineup (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 in incredible form. In my opinion, Chelsea reached the final largely due to a favorable draw that offered them less formidable opponents. Notably, Chelsea faced a European representative only once in this tournament – in the round of 16, where they only advanced past Benfica in extra time.
Meanwhile, the French side has played three matches against regular UEFA Champions League participants – Atletico, Bayern, and Real Madrid. PSG confidently won all these encounters by at least a two-goal margin, with the Madrid teams being thrashed 4-0. PSG's form is impressive; in their last nine matches in the UEFA Champions League and Club World Cup, the French team has secured eight victories, with a total score of an astonishing 24:2.
I believe the Champions League winner will prevail over the Conference League winner. In my view, the Parisians are currently on a different level, so my prediction is: PSG to Win
