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.
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