Flamengo vs Chelsea: Club World Cup Prediction (21.06.2025)

On Friday, June 21 at 01:00 WIB, Flamengo from Rio de Janeiro will face Chelsea from London at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia in the second match of Group D of the 2025 Club World Cup. This is a clash between the favorites of the group, essentially a battle for the top spot. Flamengo previously secured a 2–0 victory over Esperance Tunis from Rades, while the English side also defeated LA FC with the same score.

In the matchup between group leaders Flamengo and Chelsea, bookmakers heavily favor the London side. Betting on a win for the “Red-and-Blacks” stands at odds of 4.60, a draw at 4.05, and a Chelsea win at 1.75. The over 2.5 total goals line is offered at 1.83, suggesting analysts expect an average-scoring match. The odds for both teams to score are 1.80.

Flamengo

In their first match, Filipe Luís’s squad faced little resistance from the Tunisian side. A quick goal from Uruguayan Giorgian De Arrascaeta lowered the intensity of the match and allowed Flamengo to play at a more relaxed pace. The “Red-and-Blacks” attacked on autopilot as the pre-match favorites but didn’t create many high-quality chances. The best player of the match was right winger Luiz Araújo, who scored the second goal for his team.

Chelsea

After the match against LA FC, Enzo Maresca emphasized that the coaching staff is paying particular attention to defensive play. He noted that his team conceded very few goals in the UEFA Conference League and that Chelsea had the third-best defense in the Premier League. Maresca also highlighted two forwards—Senegal’s Nicolas Jackson and his substitute Liam Delap. The coach said he prefers to have strikers who can rotate and each contribute around 10 goals that win important matches, rather than relying on a single 40-goal scorer. In this game, goals came from right winger Pedro Neto and attacking midfielder Enzo Fernández.

Stats and Head-to-Head Record

The Brazilian and English clubs have never met before. Interestingly, both teams have lost just once in their last ten matches across all competitions.

Prediction

While Enzo Maresca praised his defense, Chelsea still allowed LA FC to create several dangerous chances. Goalkeeper Robert Sánchez had to step up to keep a clean sheet. Flamengo are expected to be more clinical than the American side, so the prediction is that both teams will score, with odds at 1.80.