The Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta will host one of the favoured candidates to win the 2025 Club World Cup on Monday.
In Matchday 1 of Group D, Chelsea, on the back of winning the UEFA Conference League and qualifying for the next Champions League, will face Los Angeles FC, the last team to qualify for the competition.
Champions of this competition in 2022 — in the previous format — by beating Palmeiras 2-1, Chelsea have returned to the European limelight since the arrival of Italian coach Enzo Maresca.
With Enzo Fernandez and Moises Caicedo leading the way in midfield and Cole Palmer starring up front, the London side will be aiming to finish top of the table ahead of Los Angeles, Flamengo and Esperance Tunisia.
Meanwhile, their MLS opponents are unbeaten in their last 10 games, with Denis Bouanga a key player and experienced French former Premier League duo Hugo Lloris and Oliver Giroud in their ranks.
According to Betfair, Chelsea are strong favourites. A win for them pays 1/4, while a Los Angeles FC win goes up to 10/1. The draw is 5/1.
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Chelsea vs. LAFC prediction, tips, bet builder and odds for Club World Cup
Chelsea to win without conceding a goal: (5/4, 10bet)
On paper, Chelsea are several notches above Los Angeles FC in terms of history, budget and stars. The Blues will be favourites for a comfortable win in their tournament opener, so we're saying you can expect plenty of goals and a clean sheet. Enzo Maresca has made the Blues' defence solid and they have conceded just one goal in their last three games: 1-0 to Manchester United, 1-0 to Nottingham Forest and 4-1 to Betis in the Conference League final.
Cole Palmer over 0.5 assists (2/1, Betfair)
At 23, the England midfielder holds the key to Chelsea's goal scoring. In the first half of 2025 he completed 12 assists in 46 games and his best average was in the Conference League, with three assists in six appearances. Irreplaceable for Maresca, he makes the difference in the middle of the pitch as the ideal partner for his team-mates and also when he enters the opponent's area, scoring 15 goals in total. We're backing him to get an assist, but you can also take him at 6/5 to score any time.
Chelsea vs. LAFC predicted score and most likely results
Here's some of the most likely results for this Club World Cup match-up, according to 10bet.
Odds are correct with all the firms listed at the time of publish, but are subject to change.
| Result | Odds |
|---|---|
| Chelsea 2-0 | 5/1 |
| Chelsea 3-0 | 6/1 |
| Chelsea 2-1 | 6/1 |
| Chelsea 1-0 | 6/1 |
| Draw 1-1 | 8/1 |
| Chelsea 4-0 | 10/1 |
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How to watch Chelsea vs. LAFC in Club World Cup
- Date: Monday, June 16
- Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, USA
- Time: 8:00 p.m. BST
- TV/Streaming: DAZN, Channel 5
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