Club World Cup: Chelsea vs PSG - Betting Tips, Odds & Prediction

A historic showdown awaits at the 82,000-seat MetLife Stadium on Monday as Chelsea and PSG face off in the Club World Cup final.

This will be the first title decider in the new-look Club World Cup. PSG are playing in their inaugural Club World Cup campaign and now stand only one win away from lifting the trophy.

Chelsea have won the previous iteration of the tournament, though top betting websites consider them the obvious underdogs against the Parisians. But where does the betting value lie? Read on for our breakdown, including a $13 tip on Chelsea vs PSG.

Chelsea

Enzo Maresca’s Chelsea can make history as the first English side to win the Club World Cup twice. But a defeat on Sunday would also make them the first club to lose two finals, having fallen to Corinthians in 2012.

Chelsea might not be the favourites across football betting sites, but it’s difficult to rule Chelsea out completely. They have won two Champions League titles as underdogs in the past, and if history repeats, the Blues could well produce another historic upset.

That said, they’ve had a bit of luck with the draw. Chelsea only had to get past one European side in the knockout phase, the same of which can’t be said for plenty of other quality sides this year.

Team News: Joao Pedro can expect to keep his place in the starting XI after his brilliant performance against Fluminense.

Predicted Lineup: Sanchez; Gusto, Chalobah, Adarabioyo, Cucurella; Palmer, Caicedo, Enzo; Nkunku, Pedro, Neto.

PSG

PSG cemented themselves as favourites across betting apps to win the Club World Cup after their dominant 4–0 win over Atletico Madrid in the opening round. And for the most part, Luis Enrique’s men have lived up to expectations. 

Other than a shock loss to Botafogo, PSG have been unstoppable. They have hammered Inter Miami, cruised past Bayern, and tore through Real Madrid 4–0 in the semi-finals with three early goals.

PSG have been dominant on both ends of the pitch. They have registered six clean-sheets and have conceded only once, which was against Botafogo in the group stages. The Ligue 1 powerhouse will surpass Bayern Munich’s tournament-high tally of 14 goals if they find the back of the net against Chelsea.

Team News: Willian Pacho and Lucas Hernandez will remain unavailable, so Entrique is expected to field the same lineup he used in the Real Madrid match.

Predicted Lineup: Donnarumma; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Beraldo, Mendes; Neves, Vitinha, Ruiz; Doue, Dembele, Kvaratskhelia.

• Chelsea and PSG will meet for the first time since their Champions League round-of-16 battle. PSG won both legs 2-1.
• Chelsea have registered three clean-sheets in their six Club World Cup outings.
• PSG have scored 10 goals in their last three matches. 

Chelsea face their biggest test of the tournament as they come across the reigning European premiers in the final. The English side are coming off recent European success too, but few would compare Chelsea’s Conference League triumph to PSG’s Champions League victory.

As things stand, it would take a miracle for Chelsea to prevent PSG from lifting the trophy. The Parisians have won the treble, and they brought that momentum to the Club World Cup as well. After dispatching several heavyweight opponents, they will be confident of seeing off Chelsea in the final. 

Another big win for PSG seems to be on the cards, so back more than 3.5 goals to be scored in the match. Also, expect PSG to win without conceding a goal.

PSG 3-0 Chelsea @ $13.00 

PSG were three goals up against Real Madrid in the semi-finals before the half-hour mark. Chelsea should offer more resistance, but their backline is yet to prove itself against top-brass attacks. PSG currently has been ruthless going forward and has incredible quality in the flanks. It seems unlikely that Chelsea will be able to hold off the Parisian forwards for long. So, back PSG to win this by 3-0 on Bet365 for a sweet $13 payout.