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Chelsea vs Los Angeles FC Tips & Preview - Blues and goals backed in FIFA Club World Cup clash

By Robert Norman

16 Jun 2025

Robert Norman 16 Jun 2025

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Chelsea aims to start strong in the FIFA Club World Cup against LAFC.
Chelsea has eight wins in their last nine outings, strong in defense but inconsistent on the attack.
LAFC is unbeaten in ten games, scoring freely but with a vulnerable defense; expecting Chelsea win & over 1.5 goals.

Chelsea vs Los Angeles FC

Chelsea vs Los Angeles FC Preview
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Chelsea vs Los Angeles FC Preview

Chelsea will be looking to start their FIFA Club World Cup campaign on a strong note when they face Los Angeles FC.

Form

Enzo Maresca's Chelsea side have had a strong season, ending on a strong run of form with eight wins in their last nine games in all competitions.

That includes a 4-1 win over Real Betis in the UEFA Conference League final.

They have been strong in defence having kept four clean sheets in their last eight matches with five of their last ten games in all competitions seeing both teams to score.

Chelsea have struggled in attack though with two or more goals scored in three of their last eight games in all competitions.

Los Angeles FC are in a strong run of form heading into this fixture, undefeated in their last ten games in all competitions.

They have won four of their last seven matches as the American side have been free scoring in front of goal with two or more goals scored in ten straight matches while their last five games have seen Over 2.5 goals.

Los Angeles have been porous in defensively, conceding in four of their last five matches while both teams to score have featured in nine of their last ten games.

Their last action was a 3-1 MLS home win over Kansas City.

Verdict

Chelsea v Los Angeles FC

Los Angeles are strong going forward but come up against a strong Chelsea side who have been compact in defence. I'll be backing Chelsea win and Over 1.5 Goals.