Chelsea vs. LA FC Predictions

Prediction, Odds & Betting Tips for Chelsea vs. LA FC at FIFA Club

Where: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
When: Tuesday, June 17, 03:00 AM

The FIFA Club World Cup begins for Chelsea in Atlanta, where they will face the 2024 US Open Cup winners, LA FC. There are plenty of familiar faces for Chelsea in the LA team, such as the goalkeeper Hugo Lloris, who was Tottenham’s star, and Olivier Giroud, who played for the Blues for a while. The odds favor Chelsea, yet surprises are common at these tournaments.

Chelsea vs. LA FC Predictions

Chelsea

Enzo Maresca’s team underwent some changes since the transfer window opened, yet nothing too radical. Therefore, the core of last year’s team traveled to the United States. Chelsea finished the season with style, winning four of the past five games across all the competitions.

Among others, they would beat Betis in the UEFA Conference League, 1-4. coming back from behind and winning the sole trophy they missed. The end of the season saw the Blues’ defense elevating its performances. That’s why Chelsea had three clean sheets in the final five matches.

Chelsea’s players might be tired from a brutal campaign and international challenges, but overall, they have a deep roster with enough resources to endure another tough tournament.

LA FC

The Black and Gold are in a competitive mode right now, and their physical shape isn’t as compromised as Chelsea’s because the MLS season started much later than the European leagues.

Steve Cherudolo’s boys have 10 consecutive games without a loss. Though, they would win only five during that span, among them the most important one. It was against Club America, 2-1. That victory secured them a spot at the FIFA Club World Cup, with LA FC becoming the last team to clinch participation in this prestigious tournament.

LA FC plays efficient and offensive-minded football and not one of the past 10 games ended with three or more goals. Furthermore, 7 were with 4 or more hits. Both teams scored in 8 of those 10 contests.

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Chelsea and LA FC Possible Lineups

Chelsea: Jorgensen; Gusto, Chalobah, Badiashile, Cucurella; Dewsbury-Hall, Fernandez; Sancho, Nkunku, George; Jackson

LA FC: Lloris; Palencia, Long, Segura, Hollingshead; Amaya, Jesus, Delgado; Yeboah, Ebobisse, Bouanga

Chelsea vs LA FC Head to Head

These two teams never met before in an official or unofficial event.

Chelsea vs. LA FC Predictions

Chelsea, despite being tired, is a better team than LAFC. Sure, the MLS crew has its strengths, but overall, Chelsea as a unit is far stronger than the Black and Gold. First of all, the Blues’ offense has enough firepower to crack LA FC’s defense, which hasn’t been that great lately. On the other hand, Maresca’s defense is far superior, and they won’t allow the American team to erase its defensive problems through offense. Our final suggestion is for Chelsea to win by at least a two-goal margin.

Our verdict: Chelsea -1.5