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Kick-off 02:00 BST, Sunday 6 July 2025 · Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia

This tie revives the 2022 Club World Cup final, when Chelsea edged Palmeiras 2-1 in extra-time to lift their first world title. Three years on the backdrop is flipped: Palmeiras arrive as 2024 Copa Libertadores champions aiming to restore South-American bragging rights, while a rebuilt Chelsea under Enzo Maresca chase the club’s first trophy of a new era.

Both sides impressed in the last-16. Palmeiras controlled MLS winners Philadelphia Union 2-0 in Orlando, Germán Cano burying a brace. Chelsea survived a scare against Monterrey, turning a 1-1 stalemate into a 4-1 extra-time win thanks to Cole Palmer and Noni Madueke. The victor tonight pockets an extra $4 million and moves into an 8 July semi-final versus PSG or Bayern.

Form Guide

	Palmeiras	Chelsea
2025 matches in USA	W 3 D 1 L 0 (7-2 GD)	W 3 D 0 L 1 (11-5 GD)
Last-16 result	2-0 v Philadelphia U.	4-1 a.e.t. v Monterrey
Key scorer	Germán Cano — 4 goals	Cole Palmer — 3 goals

Probable XIs

Palmeiras (4-2-3-1)	Chelsea (4-2-3-1)
Weverton	Petrovic
Mayke · Murilo · Gómez · Piquerez	Gusto · Disasi · Badiashile · Chilwell
Zé Rafael · Richard Ríos	Caicedo · Enzo
Endrick · Raphael Veiga · Rony	Sterling* · Palmer · Madueke
Germán Cano	Jackson
Unavailable: Gustavo Gómez (fatigue test).	Unavailable: Nkunku (knee), James (hamstring).

*If Sterling is not passed fit (illness), Mykhailo Mudryk starts.

Tactical Keys

Palmeiras funnel play through left-back Joaquín Piquerez and inside-10 Raphael Veiga; Chelsea must track those rotations without freeing teenage prodigy Endrick to dart inside Gusto. On the other flank, 37-year-old Mayke faces raw pace from either Mudryk or Sterling. Chelsea’s double pivot of Enzo and Caicedo will try to drag Zé Rafael out and slip Palmer between the lines; Murilo’s aggressive stepping must be timed perfectly. Both sides carry set-piece menace: Palmeiras attack Murilo at the back post, while Chelsea target Badiashile and Disasi on Palmer outswingers.

Latest Odds*

Result	Best price	Implied %
Chelsea	11/8	42
Draw	12/5	29
Palmeiras	21/10	29

Over 2.5 Goals 4/5 · BTTS Yes 4/6
*Leading UK books, 4 Jul 18:00 BST.

Betting Tips

Pick	Rationale	Price
Chelsea draw-no-bet	Slight squad depth edge if it stretches to ET	4/6
Both teams to score	Each has scored in every USA outing	4/6
Germán Cano anytime	Four goals this tour, Chelsea concede set-piece xG	13/8
Over 10 corners	Wing-heavy systems combine for 11.2 per 90	Evens

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Spinzwin Sports	Bet £15 → £10 free bet	In-play odds-boost token drops at KO

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Viewing Guide 📺

UK: free global stream on DAZN (Channel 5 simulcast from 01:45 BST).
Weather: humid 28 °C Philadelphia night; 40 % chance of showers.
Attendance: 67 000 sold of 69 000 capacity (FIFA ticket portal, 4 Jul).

Palmeiras vs Chelsea — FIFA Club World Cup Quarter-Final