The quarter-finals of the FIFA Club World Cup are upon us, and the matchups promise tension and excitement. Fluminense take on Al Hilal in Orlando on Friday night South African time, while Palmeiras face Chelsea in a South American vs European showdown in Philadelphia in the early hours of Sunday morning. We look at how each team got here and what to expect.
Match 57 – Quarter-Final
Fluminense FC RJ vs. Al Hilal SFC
Kick-off: 4 July at 21:00 SAST
Venue: Camping World Stadium, Orlando
Fluminense finished second in Group F after an unbeaten run that included a 0–0 draw with Dortmund and a 4–2 win over Ulsan HD. In the Round of 16, they impressed with a 2–0 win over Inter Milan, with goals from Cano and Hércules sealing the deal.
Al Hilal emerged from Group H as runners-up with a win and two draws, including a key 2–0 victory over Pachuca. They shocked Manchester City in the Round of 16, winning 4–3 after extra time thanks to a brace from Marcos Leonardo and crucial strikes from Malcom and Koulibaly.
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Fluminense – 2.88
Draw – 3.40
Al Hilal – 2.55
I suspect these sides will be well matches and the 90 minute draw should be a big runner.
Bet: The draw at 24/10
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Match 58 – Quarter-Final
SE Palmeiras SP vs. Chelsea
Kick-off: 5 July at 03:00 SAST
Venue: Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
Palmeiras topped Group A after going unbeaten with a win over Al Ahly and draws against Inter Miami and Porto. They edged Botafogo 1–0 after extra time in the Round of 16, with Paulinho scoring the winner in the 100th minute.
Chelsea secured second place in Group D after wins over LAFC and Espérance and a narrow loss to Flamengo. In the Round of 16, they outlasted Benfica 4–1 after extra time, with goals from Nkunku, Neto, and Dewsbury-Hall sealing their passage.
Betting – click here to bet
Palmeiras – 3.90
Draw – 3.38
Chelsea – 2.05
This should be another close game but Chelsea impressed me against Benfica and I think they can book a semi-final spot.
Bet: Chelsea win at 2.05
Odds correct at the time of writing but subject to change.
