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After a grueling month-long tournament, Champions League winners PSG face Conference League winners Chelsea to determine the ‘champions of the world’ in the Club World Cup final.

 

Chelsea vs PSG Bet Builder Tips

My Bet Builder tips for Chelsea vs PSG features PSG win, Chelsea Most Cards, Cucurella 2+ fouls, Doue 2+ Shots.

At the time of publishing it is a best price of 23/4 with Unibet.

Over 4.5 Cards

Discipline could play a big part in this clash, with the numbers pointing towards a fiery encounter. Chelsea come into the final with the second-worst disciplinary record in the Club World Cup, having picked up 13 yellow cards and one red in the tournament so far. Across all competitions, the Blues are no strangers to a scrap, averaging 2.79 cards per game in the Premier League – the highest in the division.

 

PSG, while generally more controlled in Ligue 1 with a league-low average of 1.12 cards per game, have shown they can still be drawn into battles. In this tournament alone, they’ve picked up five yellows and two reds (both in the same match), while also drawing 15 yellow cards and one red from opponents – a sign of how chaotic their matches can become.

Marc Cucurella Over 2+ Fouls

Marc Cucurella has quickly become a fan favourite at Chelsea since his move from Brighton. Known for his scraggly hair and his tenacity, the Spaniard is a pain in the oppositions side.

So far this tournament, he has made a foul in every game, making at least two in 3/5. He is likely to face up against Achraf Hakimi (1.14 fouls won p90) and Desire Doue (1.88 fouls won p90).

Desire Doue 2+ Shots

Doue has been a shining light in the French capital since his move from Rennes last summer. The 20-year-old has been a revelation on the right flank, scoring a brace in the Champions League final. The winger (with super sub) has had 3,3,4,2,2,0 shots this tournament and will be crucial if PSG are to rule supreme.

PSG to Win

Despite a shock 0-1 defeat to Botafogo in the group stages, Les Parisiens topped their group with six points, beating Atletico Madrid 4-0 and Seattle Sounders 2-0. They navigated the knockouts with ease, beating MLS side Inter Miami 4-0, before easing past European royalty in Bayern Munich (2-0) and Real Madrid (4-0). After winning Ligue 1 with ease, Luis Enrique’s side then went and won the Coupe De France and then beat Inter Milan 5-0 in one of the most dominant European finals in history. PSG have firmly cemented themselves as the best team in the world and facing them looks a scary proposition.

Chelsea came second in their group after losing 3-1 to Flamengo and beating perineal underdogs LAFC and Esperance De Tunis, 2-0 and 3-0 respectively. Extra time was needed in the last 16 to eventually beat Benfica 4-1. Brazilian opponents in Palmeiras and Fluminense followed in the next rounds. Enzo Maresca’s side won these games 2-1 and 2-0 but face the toughest test yet against a PSG side that look unbeatable and impenetrable.