Chelsea v Los Angeles FC: lineup, statistics, preview
Chelsea, Los Angeles FC prediction
The English Club is a hot favorite to win against opponents who have won seven of the first 16 MLS games of the season.
For a team with the end of the season, there is probably an unpredictability factor as to whether the team will be fully strength and full throttle at the Club World Cup, but Chelsea should be enough to win 3-1.
One player to watch is Denis Bouanga, who won the MLS Golden Boot at LAFC in 2023 and 8 goals and five assists in the league in 2025.
Gabon International Bouanga’s 78 total attempts at MLS are over 10 of the next non-subtle players, Lionel Messi and Hany Mukhtar.
Chelsea FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Equipment, Schedule, Results
Chelsea are when and where to play each of their first rivals.
Monday, June 16th
Chelsea vs LAFC (Atlanta, 8:00pm)
Friday, June 20th
Flamengo vs Chelsea (Philadelphia, 7pm)
Wednesday, June 25th
Esperance vs Chelsea (Philadelphia, 02:00)
Chelsea Club World Cup Knockout Stage Pass
Chelsea will be eliminated if they finish outside the top two of the group. Otherwise, they will advance to the final 16 games against the Group C team. Group C teams include Bayern Munich, Auckland City, Boca Junior and Benfica.
That game will take place on Saturday, June 28th and will take place at 9:00 in Charlotte if you runner up in the group or win a section in Miami on Sunday, June 29th.
If they reach the quarterfinals, Chelsea will face a team from Group A-Palmeiras, Al Ally, Porto, or Intermiami, or Group B featuring Paris Saint-Germain, Atletico Madrid, Botafogo and the Seattle Sounders.
That game will be played in Saturday, July 5th, at 02:00 in Philadelphia, at 5:00pm if they are runner-up or if they win the group.
Their semi-finals will be held in New Jersey, and will be held simultaneously on Wednesday, July 9 if they are runner-up on Tuesday, July 8th or if they win a group.
The final will also be held in New Jersey on Sunday, July 13th at 8:00pm.
Chelsea Club World Cup Team
Goalkeeper: Philip Jorgensen, Mike Penders, Robert Sanchez, Gaga Slonina
Defender: Josh Achempong, Tosin Adalabioyo, Aaron Anselmino, Benoit Badiasil, Trevo Charova, Levi Corwill, Mark Kukurera, Malo Gust, Reese James, Mamadu Zar
Midfielder: Moises Caicedo, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Dario Esugo, Enzo Fernandez, Romeo Lavia, Andrey Santos
forward: Liam Delap, Tyrique George, Marc Guiu, Nicolas Jackson, Noni Maduke, Pedro Neto, Christopher Nkunku, Cole Palmer