- The Chelsea vs Esperance Tunis FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Group D match will take place on Wednesday morning, 04:00 AM EAT at the Lincoln Financial Field.
- One of the clubs in the Chelsea vs Esperance Tunis clash will qualify to the round of 16 where a meeting with either Bayern Munich or Benfica awaits.
- This will be the first ever Chelsea vs Esperance Tunis competitive football match.
The Lincoln Financial Field is set to host the crunch Chelsea vs Esperance Tunis FIFA Club World Cup 2025 clash on Wednesday morning, June 25.
The Chelsea vs Tunis Esperance is not an ordinary group stage game, it is a battle for one remaining ticket to the knockout stage.
Brazilian representatives Flamengo have already booked a ticket to the round of 16, hence the winner in the Chelsea vs Esperance Tunis will join them.
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The two sides, who have amassed three points each since the start of the season, will be hoping fortune favors them when they collide at the Lincoln Financial Field.
As Chelsea and Esperance Tunis prepare to collide, here are the key facts and statistics you need to comprehend.
What time does Chelsea vs Esperance Tunis start?
The Chelsea vs Esperance Tunis game will kick off at 04:00 AM East African Time (EAT) on Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at the Lincoln Financial Field.
Chelsea vs Esperance Tunis head-to-head record
Chelsea and Esperance Tunis have never played against each in a competitive football match. The upcoming FIFA Club World Cup 2025 will be the first meeting between the two continental giants.
Who has a higher chance of progressing to the round of 16 in the Chelsea vs Esperance Tunis FIFA Club World Cup match?
Although the two clubs have bagged three points each, Chelsea have a high chance of qualifying for the round of 16 in Group D alongside current leaders Flamengo since they have a better goal difference than Esperance Tunis.
Therefore, the Blues need only a single point to confirm their participation in the knockout stage where they will square it out with either Bayern Munich or Benfica.
Chelsea vs Esperance Tunis current form (all competitions)
Chelsea: WWWWL
Esperance Tunis: WWWLW
Chelsea vs Esperance Tunis Team News & Predicted Lineups
Chelsea are expected to miss the services of Senegalese striker Nicolas Jackson, who was red carded in their 3-1 defeat to Flamengo.
The Blues head coach Enzo Maresca is likely to go with a strong starting eleven that has the likes of Cole Palmer, Noni Madueke, Enzo Fernandez and Pedro Neto.
On the other hand, Esperance Tunis do not have any serious injury concerns and they are likely to field the same starting eleven that hammered Los Angeles FC 1-0.
Some of the players to watch out for in the North African club are Bafana Bafana’s Elias Sepho Mokwana and Brazilian forward Rodrigo Rodrigues Silva.
Chelsea vs Esperance Tunis Predicted Lineups
Chelsea: Sanchez, James, Colwill, Chalobah, Cucurella, Caicedo, Fernandez, Palmer, Madueke, Neto, Delap
Esperance Tunis: Ben Said, Hamida, Tougai, Meriah, Ali, Mokwana, Ogbelu, Guenichi, Konate, Belaili, Rodrigo
Chelsea vs Esperance Tunis Predictions
The Chelsea vs Esperance Tunis game is expected to be a hotly contested one because both clubs will be aiming to qualify for the knockout stage.
However, since Chelsea have a better squad on paper, they are the favorites to shine in this match.
Therefore, football supporters should expect an entertaining Chelsea vs Esperance Tunis fixture that is likely to end with both sides creating numerous goal scoring chances.
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