Palmeiras - Chelsea: betting tip for the match of the club World Cup

Current form

Palmeiras was far from being in the strongest group of the World Club Championship, but the composition of the quartet was fairly equal and each of their teams had a chance of the playoffs. After a goalless draw against Porto in the first round, the green and white beat Al-Ahly 2-0 and secured the playoffs, but in the final match of the group stage they drew 2-2 with Inter Miami. After winning the group, Palmeiras faced Botafogo in the 1/8 finals and defeated him only in extra-time after a goalless draw in regular time.

Disqualifications and injuries

Piqueres and Gomez were disqualified. Rodriguez and Murilo are injured.

Interesting betting trends

• In the last five matches, Palmeiras has scored just one win.
• Palmeiras has not conceded in three of the last four matches.

Approximate line–up: Waverton - Giu, Mikael, Fuchs, Vanderlan – Rios, Martinez, Allan, Mauricio, Estevao – Roque.

Current form

Chelsea were lucky with the draw in the group at the Club World Cup, and the seniors were considered the clear favorites of their quartet. Having easily beaten Los Angeles 2-0 in the first round, Enzo Maresca's team unexpectedly lost 1-3 to Flamengo in the second round, but there was still a chance to fix everything - in a face–to-face meeting against Esperance, Chelsea won 3-0 and finished second. In the scandalous 1/8 finals match against Benfica, which had to be interrupted for a long time due to the weather, the pensioners drew 1-1 with the Portuguese in the main time, but scored three goals against the Eagles in extra time.

Disqualifications and injuries

Kaicedo is disqualified. Fofana and Kelliman are injured.

Interesting betting trends

• Chelsea have won five of their last seven matches.
• Chelsea have conceded in two of their last three matches.

Approximate composition: Sanchez – Cucurella, Colville, Chalobah, James–Lavia, Fernandez, Palmer – Neto, Delap, Maduake.