UEFA Europa Conference League winners Chelsea open their FIFA Club World Cup campaign against LAFC on Monday night (16/06/2025). The Blues were winners of this competition in 2021, having also been runners-up in 2012, where Brazilian side Corinthians beat them.
Below, we have compiled a 99/1 Bet Builder tip ahead of the clash on Monday Night.
We have selected a bet builder that covers a variety of markets, all backed by expert research into previous matches. Here are our selections:
Chelsea to win:
Chelsea ended the season on a strong note, with three consecutive victories in all competitions, having secured their UEFA Champions League place on the final day with a 1-0 win away at Nottingham Forest. The remarkable run of form from the Blues has seen them lose only once in their last nine games across all competitions.
Over 2.5 Goals:
LAFC have not kept a clean sheet in their previous 10 matches, with Over 2.5 goals landing in five of the last six matches involving the American side.
Over 8.5 corners:
Chelsea averaged 6.2 corners per game in the Premier League last season. LAFC have averaged 4.6 corners per game in the MLS this season.
Pedro Neto: 1 + Shot on Target:
Pedro Neto provided 10 goal contributions last season in the Premier League and averaged 1.7 shots per game.
Denis Buoanga: 1 + Shot on Target:
One player who could cause Chelsea some difficulty on Monday is the Gabonese international, Denis Bouanga. The 30-year-old has provided 12 goal contributions this season, whilst averaging an excellent rate of 2.4 shots on target per game.
Benoit Badiashile to be booked:
Benoit Badiashile was booked in Chelsea's last game against Real Betis and had committed 1.2 fouls per game last season.
Sergi Palencia to be booked:
The Spaniard has been LAFC's most carded player over the course of the past two seasons, picking up a total of 13 bookings in that time.
The Footy Accumulators team update the website daily with free tips across all the most popular betting markets for the 2025 Club World Cup. Take a look at the rest of our expert tips below:
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