Chelsea will face a Brazilian side for the third time in this Club World Cup tournament on Tuesday, as Fluminense takes on the Blues in New Jersey in the semi-final. In the group stage, Enzo Maresca’s men lost to Fluminense’s fierce local rivals Flamengo, and Palmeiras were dispatched in the quarter-finals. Can Renato Gaúcho’s squad march into the final, or will the favourites hold their ground?

Even if Fluminense’s journey ends here, the team has plenty to be proud of in this tournament. The Tricolor has been the best non-European team in terms of results, and a couple of European teams have already felt their quality, most recently Inter Milan, who were knocked out in the round of 16, followed by a quarter-final win over Al Hilal.

The Fluminense back line is marshaled by none other than Thiago Silva, a very familiar figure to Chelsea fans.

Team news - Fluminense:

For Tuesday’s game, the Brazilians will be without Juan Pablo Freytes and midfield dynamo Martinelli, both serving suspensions. Samuel Xavier’s fitness will likely be assessed right up to kickoff.

Chelsea, on the other hand, hasn’t had the toughest schedule in the tournament compared to the other side of the bracket, but the Londoners have still shown strength across the board. Their knockout campaign began with an extra-time win over Benfica, followed by a 2–1 victory against Palmeiras in the quarter-final. Chelsea were the better team in both matches, so there’s little criticism to throw at Maresca’s squad.

Team news - Chelsea:

Levi Colwill and Liam Delap are suspended and will miss Tuesday’s clash. However, Delap has plenty of replacements, with Nicolas Jackson, João Pedro, and Marc Guiu all ready to step in. Reece James and Roméo Lavia might also miss the match due to injuries.

Given the current lineup, Fluminense is expected to adopt a more reactive tactical approach, with emphasis on compact defensive organization and rapid transition play. The team will likely prioritize spatial control over possession, aiming to exploit moments of imbalance during Chelsea’s attacking phases.

Chelsea, by contrast, will seek to dictate the tempo through wide overloads and sustained ball possession. Their structured wing play stretches the opponent’s defensive shape horizontally, creating openings even against deep defensive blocks. The Blues have consistently generated high-quality scoring chances, and their positional discipline in buildup allows them to maintain attacking pressure.

With Fluminense’s midfield weakened by suspensions, Chelsea is well-positioned to dominate second balls and suppress opposition transitions early. This midfield imbalance could tilt the control zones in Chelsea’s favor, particularly during broken-play sequences where Fluminense might otherwise thrive.

While the match could begin cautiously, especially given the stakes of a knockout fixture, an early goal—particularly in the first half—could significantly shift the game's structural dynamics. In that scenario, tempo would likely increase, and space would open up in midfield and wide areas, raising the probability of multiple goals.

Despite the natural conservatism that often defines late-stage knockout football—especially in drawn scenarios—the overall tactical landscape still supports a moderate leaning toward higher goal expectancy. Chelsea has averaged an expected goals (xG) value of approximately 2.0 per match in the tournament. Meanwhile, Fluminense remains a credible threat in transition, particularly through their right flank, where pace and combination play have consistently disrupted opposing defenses.

So both will score?

Chelsea enters the match as the clear favourite, but Fluminense have proven in this tournament that they’re capable of grinding and disrupting enough to make this anything but a guaranteed final slot for the European side. The odds on Fluminense offer great value – worth considering backing the Brazilians!

Good luck!

切尔西将在周二的世俱杯半决赛中第三次面对巴西球队，弗鲁米嫩塞将在新泽西迎战蓝军。在小组赛阶段，恩佐·马雷斯卡的球队输给了弗鲁米嫩塞劲敌弗拉门戈，帕尔梅拉斯在1 / 4决赛中被淘汰出局。雷纳托Gaúcho的球队能挺进决赛吗，还是夺冠热门能守住阵地？

即使弗鲁米嫩塞的旅程在这里结束，这支球队在这次比赛中也有很多值得骄傲的地方。三色旗是成绩最好的非欧洲球队，一些欧洲球队已经感受到了他们的实力，最近的一次是国际米兰，他们在16强中被淘汰，随后在1 / 4决赛中战胜了阿尔希拉尔。

弗鲁米嫩塞的后防线由蒂亚戈·席尔瓦（Thiago Silva）统领，他是切尔西球迷非常熟悉的人物。

团队新闻-弗鲁米嫩塞：

在周二的比赛中，巴西人将没有胡安·巴勃罗·弗雷特和中场发电机马蒂内利，他们都在停赛。萨缪尔·泽维尔的健康状况可能会在开球前得到评估。

另一方面，与其他球队相比，切尔西的赛程并不是最艰难的，但伦敦人仍然表现出了全面的实力。他们的淘汰赛以加时赛战胜本菲卡开始，随后在四分之一决赛中以2-1战胜帕尔梅拉斯。切尔西在两场比赛中都表现得更好，所以很少有人批评马雷斯卡的阵容。

球队新闻-切尔西：

列维·科尔威尔和利亚姆·德拉普将停赛，并将错过周二的比赛。然而，德拉普有很多替代者，尼古拉斯·杰克逊，约翰·o·佩德罗和马克·吉乌都准备好了。詹姆斯和拉维亚也可能因伤缺席比赛。

考虑到目前的阵容，弗鲁米嫩塞预计将采取一种更具反应性的战术方法，强调紧凑的防守组织和快速的转变。球队可能会优先考虑空间控制而不是控球，目的是利用切尔西进攻阶段的不平衡时刻。

相比之下，切尔西将寻求通过边路超载和持续控球来控制节奏。他们有组织的侧翼战术在水平方向上拉长了对手的防守阵型，甚至在面对深层防守阻挡时也能创造出机会。蓝军一直在创造高质量的得分机会，他们的阵型纪律使他们能够保持进攻压力。

由于弗鲁米嫩塞的中场被禁赛削弱，切尔西很好地控制了第二球，并早早压制了对手的转变。这种中场的不平衡可能会使控制区域向切尔西倾斜，特别是在弗鲁米嫩塞可能会茁壮成长的中场休息序列中。

尽管这场比赛可能会谨慎开始，尤其是考虑到淘汰赛的利害关系，但一个早期的进球——尤其是在上半场——可能会显著改变比赛的结构动态。在这种情况下，节奏可能会加快，中场和边路的空间会打开，提高了多球的可能性。

尽管在淘汰赛的最后阶段，尤其是在平局的情况下，通常会出现自然的保守主义，但总体战术格局仍然支持适度倾向于更高的进球预期。切尔西在联赛中每场比赛的平均预期进球（xG）值约为2.0。与此同时，弗鲁米嫩塞在转变中仍然是一个可信的威胁，特别是通过他们的右翼，他们的速度和组合一直在破坏对方的防守。

所以两人都能得分？

切尔西作为最受欢迎的球队进入比赛，但弗鲁米南塞已经证明了他们有足够的能力去制造和破坏，使他们成为欧洲球队的最后席位。弗鲁米嫩塞的赔率很有价值——值得考虑支持巴西人！

好运！