Chelsea's superior squad should come out on top against an Los Angeles side that have been hard to beat recently.
20:00 Monday
Chelsea kick off their Club World Cup campaign against a Los Angeles FC side that features Premier League legend, Olivier Giroud.
Chelsea vs Los Angeles FC Prediction
- Chelsea ended the season strongly, winning eight of their last nine games.
- That run included a UEFA Conference League triumph over Real Betis.
- Los Angeles FC take León's place at the Club World Cup following their playoff win over Club América.
- The MLS side are unbeaten in nine but have won only four times in that period.
- Chelsea have the stronger squad and should get their Club World Cup campaign off to a winning start.
Score Prediction: Chelsea 2-1 Los Angeles FC
Chelsea vs Los Angeles FC Lineups
Chelsea vs Los Angeles FC predicted lineups are brought to you by WhoScored.com.
Chelsea Predicted Lineup vs Los Angeles FC:
Ted Penders, Marc Cucurella, Benoît Badiashile, Tosin Adarabioyo, Reece James, Dário Essugo, Roméo Lavia, Andrey Santos Neto, Cole Palmer, Noni Madueke, Liam Delap
Los Angeles FC Predicted Lineup vs Chelsea:
Hugo Lloris, Ryan Hollingshead, Marlon, Jesús Murillo, Sergi Palencia, Delgado, Jesús David Murillo, Timothy Tillman, Dénis Bouanga, Olivier Giroud, Kwadwo Yeboah
Chelsea vs Los Angeles FC Team News
- Wesley Fofana is absent due to injury, while Mykhailo Mudryk remains suspended.
- New signings Liam Delap and Dário Essugo may both start against Los Angeles FC.
- Odin Holm has been struggling with a leg issue, while Cengiz Ünder is ruled out for Los Angeles FC.
- Former Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud is expected to lead the charge for the MLS side.
Chelsea vs Los Angeles FC Odds
| Result | Odds | Implied Probability |
|---|---|---|
| Chelsea | 1/5 | 83% |
| Draw | 13/2 | 13% |
| LAFC | 16/1 | 6% |
Chelsea vs Los Angeles FC Bet Builder Tips
Our Bet Builder tips for Chelsea vs LAFC features Denis Bouanga 1+ Shot on Target, Delap to Score Anytime & Over 3.5 Goals.
At the time of publishing it is a best price of 17/4 with BetMGM.
- LAFC’s star forward Denis Bouanga averages 5.0 shots per 90 in MLS, with 2 on target. He scored in the Club World Cup qualifier against Club America in their last game and in four of their last five and is likely to test Chelsea’s goalkeeper at least once. His shot count in the last five reads 8,8,9,3,4.
- Eight of LAFC’s last 10 matches have seen over 2.5 goals and seven over 3.5, with an average of 3.60 goals per game. What is most notable is that they have conceded 2+ goals in half of those games. Chelsea are one of the Premier League's best attacking sides. Both teams’ attacking styles and LAFC’s defensive frailties (no clean sheets in their last four games) suggest a high-scoring game.
- Liam Delap has a great opportunity to get off to a scoring start in Chelsea colours and he will be keen to show the Chelsea fans what he can do. He scored 12 goals in 37 appearances for a Ipswich last season in the Premier League and with far superior support in this Chelsea side we can expect to see that tally increase significantly. Against a defensively weak LAFC side, Delap can score.
