Flamengo and Chelsea both won 2-0 in their first group matches and now they will face each other in a crucial game to determine the leader of Group D.
Team news
Former Chelsea player Jorginho debuted for Flamengo in the first group match and could play against the Premier League team in this upcoming match. Alex Sandro, who missed Flamengo's first game against Esperance de Tunis, will undergo a late fitness test.
Enzo Fernandez and Liam Delap impressed as substitutes in Chelsea's 2-0 victory over LAFC, contributing to the second goal. They will be pushing for a spot in the starting lineup for this match, which could mean Romeo Lavia and Nicolas Jackson might be benched.
The stats
Only one of Chelsea's last six games saw both teams scoring, and seven of their last eight goals were scored in the second half of matches.
Flamengo has been unbeaten in 15 of their last 16 games and currently leads the Brazilian Serie A after conceding only four goals in 11 league matches.
Giorgian de Arrascaeta has scored three goals in his last four matches, while Enzo Fernandez has scored four goals in his last five games.
Prediction
Familiar faces will be seen in the match against Chelsea in this Club World Cup, with former Blues full-back Filipe Luis leading Flamengo, who are expected to have Jorginho in their midfield.
Flamengo's form this season is impressive, being unbeaten in 15 of their last 16 games and conceding only four goals in 11 league matches.
Flamengo achieved a 2-0 victory over Esperance de Tunis in their first group match without much difficulty, and they seem undervalued to get a positive result against Chelsea.
Although Chelsea has been performing well, they might not be as sharp as Flamengo, who are currently in the middle of their season.
Enzo Maresca's team defeated LAFC 2-0 in their first match, but facing Flamengo is a more challenging task. The Brazilian team narrowly lost 1-0 to Liverpool in the final of this competition in 2019.
Flamengo is a strong South American team and seems like a good choice to avoid defeat in this match.