Fluminense vs Chelsea Prediction, Lineups & Odds | Club World Cup, 08 Jul 2025

Back Blues to Overcome Big Flu

Fluminense of Rio de Janeiro take on West London side Chelsea in the opening Club World Cup semi-final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.

We’re heading to the Full-Time Result market and selecting Chelsea to land a victory, with odds of 1.70 looking generous. We think the Blues should be able to overcome Fluminense over ninety minutes.

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Both Teams Victorious in Last Game

Group F runners-up Fluminense edged past Al-Hilal 2–1 at Camping World Stadium in Orlando to book their place in the Club World Cup semi-finals. The Big Flu had three shots on target and 43% possession, while Martinelli and Hercules each scored one goal.

In the Round of 16, Fluminense beat Italian Serie A side Inter Milan 2-0 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte.

Chelsea, who secured second place in Group D, advanced to the semi-finals with a 2–1 quarter-final win over Palmeiras at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. Enzo Maresca's side enjoyed 63% possession and recorded five shots on goal, with Cole Palmer and Weverton (own goal) on the scoresheet.

Chelsea overcame Benfica 4–1 after extra time in the Round of 16 at Bank of America Stadium, with the match level at 1–1 after 90 minutes.

FIFA Club World Cup		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
2	Chelsea	3	2	0	1	6	3	3	6:3	6
2	Fluminense	3	1	2	0	4	2	2	4:2	5

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6 wins, 2 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.5 goals from 5.5 shots on goal and 11.3 attempts. Fluminense have had 54.3% possession and 4.4 corners per game. On average, the Brazilian Série A club have conceded 1.0 goals from 3.5 shots on goal and 8.3 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 5.8 corners.

Kevin Serna is the top scorer with 3 goals, while Paulo Baya, Guga, Hercules and Agustin Canobbio each have 1. Jhon Arias has made the most assists with 4.

Chelsea have 6 victories, 2 defeats and 2 draws, with an average of 1.1 goals from 13.9 attempts and 5.1 shots on goal. The Blues average 54.2% possession, 466.4 passes, 6.5 corners awarded and 4.1 corners against them, while conceding 0.7 goals from 9.2 attempts and 2.7 shots on goal.

Enzo Fernandez is top of the team’s scoring charts with 2, while Levi Colwill, Marc Cucurella, Cole Palmer and Nicolas Jackson have 1. Pedro Neto, Enzo Fernandez and Cole Palmer have clocked up 2 assists, with Robert Sanchez keeping 5 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Fluminense predicted lineup (4-4-2): Fabio (GK), Ignacio, Thiago Silva, Gabriel Fuentes, Samuel Xavier, Hercules, Facundo Bernal, Rene, Nonato, Jhon Arias, German Cano.

Chelsea predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Robert Sanchez (GK), Malo Gusto, Tosin Adarabioyo, Trevoh Chalobah, Marc Cucurella, Moises Caicedo, Enzo Fernandez, Pedro Neto, Cole Palmer, Christopher Nkunku, Joao Pedro.

Expert Club World Cup Analysis

The first step involves analysing the form and also getting an idea of the injury situation before making any Club World Cup picks. Then it’s a case of consulting the stats and seeing if they can inform our opinion.

Key Fluminense vs Chelsea Club World Cup & league stats:

• Chelsea have won 8 of their last 10 games.
• Chelsea have won 4 of their last 5 games.
• Chelsea have won 3 consecutive games.

Fluminense vs Chelsea Prediction

We’re expecting Chelsea to triumph in this Club World Cup semi-final and we’re excited by the odds of 1.70. This prediction has plenty of appeal and we’re confident our pick will land a return.

There are several options to side with Chelsea in addition to the match winner market. One option is to wager them to be leading at the interval and final whistle, along with the Asian Handicap.

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Chelsea to Win Probability

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 58.8% chance of winning. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success between 65-70%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

Our Pick

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Correct Score Prediction

Fluminense 0 - 2 Chelsea

We’re taking a correct score bet which involves Chelsea to win 2-0. The odds of 6.75 make plenty of appeal and you should hopefully get some entertainment with this wager.

Player Props

Pedro Neto Under 0.5 Shots On Target 1.78

Pedro Neto (Chelsea) hasn’t had a shot on goal in four of the past nine matches. There’s a reasonable prospect that he will fall short of the mark, with odds of 1.78 on offer that he doesn’t cover the Shots on Target line.

Latest Pedro Neto Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

3.65

First

6.50

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

1.70

Under 0.5

1.78

Shots

Over 2.5

2.02

Under 2.5

-

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Nicolas Jackson To Score 2.90

Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea) can be wagered to score at 2.90. The Anytime Goalscorer odds look really appealing considering all angles and we’ll take a chance on him.

Latest Nicolas Jackson Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

2.88

First

5.10

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

1.44

Under 0.5

2.20

Shots

Over 2.5

1.64

Under 2.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Over 9.5 Corners 1.80

The past ten Fluminense matches have averaged 10.80 corners, while the previous two Chelsea games have seen the 9.5 Total Corners line being covered. There are odds of 1.80 available when it comes to this Total Corners bet and we think the teams will cover the line.

FIFA Club World Cup & League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Fluminense

Total

10.80 4.80 6.00

Home

12.00 7.30 4.70

Away

9.50 3.10 6.40

Chelsea

Total

10.20 6.80 3.40

Home

10.30 6.90 3.40

Away

9.50 5.80 3.70

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

1.80

Under 9.5

1.91

Fluminense Corners

Over 3.5

1.73

Under 3.5

2.00

Chelsea Corners

Over 5.5

1.80

Under 5.5

1.91

Most Corners

1

3.05

X

7.00

2

1.46

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Fluminense vs Chelsea Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Chelsea Likely to Win According to Latest Odds

The favourites have a 59% likelihood of success according to the bookies, with Chelsea chalked up at 1.70 to land a win in this Club World Cup semi-final. If you want to wager on the underdog, Fluminense have been priced up at 5.25.

Chelsea are 1.90 if you take them on the Asian Handicap at -0.75. Stakes are split between -0.5 and -1 which means you need a 2+ goal win for a full payout. A one-goal victory means a return with half your stake and the other half refunded.

The Total Goals odds suggest that Under 2.5 is the likelier outcome in this contest. An alternative play could be betting BTTS No where you can get 1.75 when it comes to the Both Teams to Score No market.

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Full-Time Result

1

5.25

X

3.70

2

1.70

Half-Time Result

1

5.50

X

2.20

2

2.25

Double Chance

1X

2.10

12

1.29

X2

1.17

Draw No Bet

1

3.75

2

1.25

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.75

1.95

2 Hcp -0.75

1.90

Total Goals

Under 2.5

1.75

Over 2.5

2.05

Both Teams to Score

Yes

2.00

No

1.75

Cole Palmer Shortest Odds for First Goalscorer

Cole Palmer can be backed to find the net anytime at 2.10, with 3.80 available that the market leader scores the first goal.

Player Goals

Cole Palmer (Chelsea)

First

3.80

Anytime

2.10

Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea)

First

5.10

Anytime

2.88

João Pedro (Chelsea)

First

6.25

Anytime

3.45

Pedro Neto (Chelsea)

First

6.50

Anytime

3.65

Noni Madueke (Chelsea)

First

7.00

Anytime

4.10

Jhon Arias (Fluminense)

First

8.00

Anytime

4.35

Germán Cano (Fluminense)

First

8.00

Anytime

4.60

Everaldo Stum (Fluminense)

First

8.50

Anytime

4.80

Agustín Canobbio (Fluminense)

First

11.00

Anytime

5.60

Enzo Fernández (Chelsea)

First

12.00

Anytime

5.80

Kevin Serna (Fluminense)

First

15.00

Anytime

7.50

Marc Cucurella (Chelsea)

First

16.00

Anytime

7.50

Reece James (Chelsea)

First

19.00

Anytime

9.00

Yeferson Soteldo (Fluminense)

First

23.00

Anytime

11.00

Player Shots On Target

Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea)

Over 0.5

1.44

Under 0.5

2.20

João Pedro (Chelsea)

Over 0.5

1.64

Under 0.5

1.85

Pedro Neto (Chelsea)

Over 0.5

1.70

Under 0.5

1.78

Jhon Arias (Fluminense)

Over 0.5

1.84

Under 0.5

1.65

Noni Madueke (Chelsea)

Over 0.5

1.86

Under 0.5

1.64

Germán Cano (Fluminense)

Over 0.5

1.98

Under 0.5

1.55

Everaldo Stum (Fluminense)

Over 0.5

2.14

Under 0.5

1.47

Cole Palmer (Chelsea)

Over 1.5

2.30

Under 1.5

1.40

Agustín Canobbio (Fluminense)

Over 0.5

2.48

Under 0.5

1.34

Enzo Fernández (Chelsea)

Over 0.5

2.50

Under 0.5

1.33

Kevin Serna (Fluminense)

Over 0.5

3.25

Under 0.5

1.19

Marc Cucurella (Chelsea)

Over 0.5

3.40

Under 0.5

1.17

Yeferson Soteldo (Fluminense)

Over 0.5

3.65

Under 0.5

1.14

Reece James (Chelsea)

Over 0.5

4.10

Under 0.5

1.11

Player Shots

Cole Palmer (Chelsea)

Over 3.5

2.23

Under 3.5

-

Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea)

Over 2.5

1.64

Under 2.5

-

João Pedro (Chelsea)

Over 2.5

2.00

Under 2.5

-

Pedro Neto (Chelsea)

Over 2.5

2.02

Under 2.5

-

Noni Madueke (Chelsea)

Over 2.5

2.33

Under 2.5

-

Jhon Arias (Fluminense)

Over 2.5

2.43

Under 2.5

-

Germán Cano (Fluminense)

Over 1.5

1.67

Under 1.5

-

Everaldo Stum (Fluminense)

Over 1.5

1.84

Under 1.5

-

Agustín Canobbio (Fluminense)

Over 1.5

2.14

Under 1.5

-

Enzo Fernández (Chelsea)

Over 1.5

1.82

Under 1.5

-

Kevin Serna (Fluminense)

Over 0.5

1.43

Under 0.5

-

Reece James (Chelsea)

Over 0.5

1.70

Under 0.5

-

Yeferson Soteldo (Fluminense)

Over 0.5

1.68

Under 0.5

-

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