Chelsea did not impress at all in the first round. A team like Los Angeles kept the Londoners under intense pressure for a long time and counterattacked. Flamengo RJ, under the same conditions, will even score against the English side and will contend for the win.
Chelsea have an excellent attacking group and consistently score a lot. Although Flamengo RJ are reliable in defense, that is by Latin American standards, and against a giant of European football they are unlikely to keep a clean sheet. I expect at least 3 goals in this match.
Flamengo RJ averaged 3-5 corners in their recent games, while Chelsea averaged 4-7. I think Chelsea will have the advantage in this match and, playing through the wings, will outperform their opponents in corners.
Pre-Match Facts
Motivation
Flamengo RJ - 2/10
Status in the current match - slight underdog
Flamengo RJ3.675
Draw3.275
Chelsea2.2
Next match - in 4 days, against a clear underdog
Los Angeles FC4.9
Draw3.855
Flamengo RJ1.778
Chelsea - 2.5/10
Status in the current match - favourite
Flamengo RJ3.675
Draw3.275
Chelsea2.2
Next match - in 4 days, against a clear underdog
Esperance Tunis10.8
Draw5.25
Chelsea1.353
Referee statistics
The referee for this match is Иван Бартон Сиснерос (El Salvador). Over the last 12 matches, he has shown 42 yellow cards (averaging 3.5 per match) and 3 red cards (averaging 0.3 per match), so he cannot be considered overly strict. He has awarded a penalty in 25% of matches (3 out of 12).