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Palmeiras vs Chelsea Betting Preview & Tips - Tight FIFA Club World Cup

By Robert Norman

04 Jul 2025

Robert Norman 04 Jul 2025

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Chelsea faces Palmeiras in Club World Cup quarter-finals.
Palmeiras undefeated in last four games; solid defence with low scores.
Chelsea has 8 wins from last 10, but struggles against compact defences.

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Palmeiras vs Chelsea
Form

Palmeiras vs Chelsea

Having been beaten by a Brazilian club in this tournament already, Chelsea will be weary of Palmeiras when they face each other in the quarter-finals of the FIFA Club World Cup.

Form

Palmeiras are undefeated in four games in this tournament with two wins and two draws. Their last Club World Cup match was a narrow 1-0 extra time win over Botafogo.

Palmeiras limited Botafogo to a total of two shots on target with an extra time goal from Paulinho enough to seal the victory.

They have now kept three clean sheets in four Club World Cup matches with Under 2.5 goals featuring in three matches.

The Brazilian side have won just three of their last seven games in all competitions.

Chelsea head into this fixture on a strong run run of form with eight wins in their last ten games in all competitions.

They have won three of their four Club World Cup games as the English side began their tournament with a comfortable 2-0 win over Los Angeles.

They suffered a shocking defeat to Flamengo but bounced back to with successive wins over Esperance Tunis and Benfica.

Six of their last nine games across all competitions have featured Under 2.5 goals as Enzo Maresca's side have looked lethargic in attack.

Both teams have found the back of the net in two of their four Club World Cup matches.

Verdict

Palmeiras v Chelsea

Chelsea have struggled in the final third against elite opposition and could find it difficult against a very compact Palmeiras defense. I'll be backing Under 2.5 goals.