World - FIFA Club World Cup
Prediction :
Both teams to score (NO)
Group D at the FIFA Club World Cup will draw to a close in midweek when Esperance de Tunis take on Chelsea at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. The Blood and Gold and the Blues are level on three points apiece in the group standings, but the English representatives have the upper hand owing to a better goal difference of +1. Check out our match prediction below!
With Flamengo having already secured qualification to the knockout round, only one spot remains up for grabs in Group D, and these teams are in a straight shoot-out for it. Given that the English Premier League team has a better goal difference, a draw will be enough to earn them entry to the next stage.
However, the African representatives are coming off an excellent season in which they claimed a league and cup double, retaining the Ligue Professionnelle title with a game to spare. It’s all to play for in this group finale - let’s get into the key stats.
Esperance Sportive De Tunis vs Chelsea Form
Esperance Sportive De Tunis and Chelsea's standings in the FIFA Club World Cup
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2
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6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
|
3
|
3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -4 |
Esperance Sportive De Tunis and Chelsea Last Matches
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
21 Jun 2025 - FIFA Club World Cup
17 Jun 2025 - FIFA Club World Cup
1 Jun 2025 - Tunisian Cup
25 May 2025 - Tunisian Cup
18 May 2025 - Tunisian Cup
15 May 2025 - Ligue 1
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
1 Jun 2025 - Tunisian Cup
18 May 2025 - Tunisian Cup
15 May 2025 - Ligue 1
3 May 2025 - Ligue 1
16 Apr 2025 - Tunisian Cup
13 Apr 2025 - Ligue 1
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
21 Jun 2025 - FIFA Club World Cup
17 Jun 2025 - FIFA Club World Cup
25 May 2025 - Tunisian Cup
11 May 2025 - Ligue 1
26 Apr 2025 - Tunisian Cup
20 Apr 2025 - Ligue 1
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
20 Jun 2025 - FIFA Club World Cup
16 Jun 2025 - FIFA Club World Cup
28 May 2025 - Conference League
25 May 2025 - Premier League
16 May 2025 - Premier League
11 May 2025 - Premier League
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
16 Jun 2025 - FIFA Club World Cup
16 May 2025 - Premier League
8 May 2025 - Conference League
4 May 2025 - Premier League
26 Apr 2025 - Premier League
17 Apr 2025 - Conference League
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
20 Jun 2025 - FIFA Club World Cup
28 May 2025 - Conference League
25 May 2025 - Premier League
11 May 2025 - Premier League
1 May 2025 - Conference League
20 Apr 2025 - Premier League
Esperance Sportive De Tunis - Chelsea: Form Analysis
Esperance Sportive De Tunis against Chelsea Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Esperance Sportive De Tunis & Chelsea Squad Analysis
Algerian international Youcef Belaili netted ES Tunis’ only goal of the competition so far, and he should keep his spot in the side this week. However, Rodrigo Rodrigues has struggled to make an impact in this competition and could be replaced by Yan Sasse in attack.
While Belaili claimed most of the plaudits in the last match, the victory was equally creditable to keeper Ben Said, who saved a penalty off Denis Bouanga with almost the last kick of the game.
Maher Kanzari has maintained the same back four of Mohamed Ben Ali, Yassine Meriah, Mohamed Amine Tougai and Mohamed Amine Ben Hamida in both matches in this competition.
Nicolas Jackson is suspended for Chelsea in this match!
The Senegalese international was shown red just four minutes after coming on against Flamengo last time out due to a studs-up challenge on Ayrton Lucas with his side 2-1 down.
There is an expectation that Noni Madueke will be brought into the starting lineup to provide the Blues with additional pace up front, which will likely see Reece James drop back to full-back from midfield.
Pedro Neto has scored both goals for Chelsea in this competition and should form part of the forward trio. Wesley Fofana is out of action until the start of the 2025-26 season through injury, and Mykhaylo Mudryk is still serving a provisional doping ban.
Most goals and assists
Esperance Sportive De Tunis
Chelsea
Y. Belaili
(1 Goals)
P. Neto
(2 Goals)
E. Fernandez
(2 Assists)
Esperance Sportive De Tunis - Chelsea Key Points
- Eight of ES Tunis’ last 10 matches have ended with only one team scoring.
- ES Tunis have kept 10 clean sheets in their last 13 matches across all competitions.
- Five of Chelsea’s last seven matches have ended with only one team scoring.
- Chelsea have kept three clean sheets in their last five matches across all competitions.
Our Esperance Sportive De Tunis vs Chelsea Prediction
Chelsea enter this match as clear favourites, but they cannot take this opponent for granted, given that they shut out LAFC in their last outing and have only conceded a mere four goals since early April.
ES Tunis are likely to sit deep and prioritise keeping a clean sheet here, while aiming to catch the Blues on the counter-attack as they did against LAFC when they only had 39% possession across the 90. Therefore, our Esperance de Tunis vs Chelsea prediction is both teams to score (NO).
Esperance Sportive De Tunis vs Chelsea - Other Interesting Predictions
Under 2.5
ES Tunis have kept 10 clean sheets in their last 13 games, and four of their last six matches have ended with under 2.5 goals. Chelsea have shut out opponents in four of their last seven matches, with five of those ending with fewer than three goals hitting the back of the net.