Both sides are eyeing the last Round of 16 spot.
Chelsea only need a draw.
ES Tunis must win.
Tactical Prediction by analyst Luca Donati:
Expect a tight match. Neither side will give much away. Tip: Under 3.00 total goals Final score: ES Tunis 0-2 Chelsea
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Let’s break it down
1/ Form Check:
ES Tunis: 8W-1D-1L (last 10)
Chelsea: 8W-0D-2L (last 10)
Both teams pride themselves on defensive resilience — this one could be a low-scoring grind.
3/ Two sides built on defense:
— ES Tunis: relentless pressing, fearless challenges, disciplined shape under yellow card pressure.
— Chelsea: refined under Maresca, rarely caught out, excellent positioning.
4/ Stat Nugget:
This is Chelsea’s first-ever match against African opposition.
It’s also ES Tunis’ first meeting with a European team, despite this being their 5th Club World Cup appearance. History in the making.
5/ Group So Far:
Chelsea beat LAFC 2-0 but collapsed against Flamengo (1-3) — ending with 10 men.
ES Tunis shocked LAFC 1-0, thanks to Belaïli’s goal and Ben Saïd’s last-minute penalty save.
6/ Big Blow:
ES Tunis will miss their match-winner Youcef Belaïli (suspended).
Scoring without him will be a real challenge.
7/ Players to Watch:
— ES Tunis: Veteran CB Yassine Meriah, just back from ACL injury, must hold the line.
— Chelsea: Cole Palmer — 1 goal since January, can he find his spark again?