PSG vs Chelsea: Paris Saint-Germain take on Chelsea in the final of the expanded 32-team FIFA Club World Cup 2025 on Sunday at MetLife Stadium, New Jersey. The French champions are looking to cap off their best-ever season with a fourth trophy, while Chelsea aim to repeat past heroics and claim a second world title.
European champions PSG come in as firm favourites following their 4–0 demolition of Real Madrid in the semifinals. Chelsea, meanwhile, booked their spot with a controlled 2–0 win over Fluminense.
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Fresh off their historic first UEFA Champions League title, PSG now have a shot at world dominance. Under Luis Enrique, the Parisians have been ruthless all tournament—thrashing Inter Miami, Bayern Munich, and now Real Madrid without conceding a goal in the knockout rounds.
Their semifinal performance was particularly commanding. Fabian Ruiz netted twice, while Ousmane Dembélé and Gonçalo Ramos added to the tally. With top scorer Kylian Mbappé now gone, Enrique’s rebuilt attack continues to thrive, thanks in part to Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Warren Zaïre-Emery’s emergence.
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PSG stand on the brink of their first Club World Cup title, a missing piece in an already glittering campaign that saw them win both the Champions League and a domestic double. Victory over Chelsea would cement their transformation from European contenders to global champions.
Chelsea’s surprise run nears a grand finale
Enzo Maresca’s young Chelsea side weren’t expected to go this far. But they’ve grown into the competition and knocked out Palmeiras and Fluminense to reach their second Club World Cup final in three years.
João Pedro, a standout performer, scored both goals against Fluminense. Reece James returned from injury off the bench, while Christopher Nkunku and Cole Palmer are beginning to gel in attack. However, injuries may complicate Maresca’s plans—Moisés Caicedo is a doubt with an ankle issue, and Roméo Lavia remains sidelined.
Regardless of Sunday’s result, Chelsea’s tournament will be seen as a major step forward in their rebuild.
PSG vs Chelsea: recent form
PSG are unbeaten since a surprise 0–1 group-stage loss to Botafogo. They’ve since dispatched Seattle, Atlético Madrid, Inter Miami, Bayern Munich, and Real Madrid with ease.
Chelsea recovered from a loss to Flamengo to win four on the bounce, including victories over Benfica, Palmeiras, and Fluminense.
PSG vs Chelsea lineup
PSG (4-3-3): Donnarumma; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Beraldo, Mendes; Vitinha, Neves, Fabian Ruiz; Doué, Dembélé, Kvaratskhelia.
Chelsea (4-2-3-1): Sánchez; James, Chalobah, Colwill, Cucurella; Caicedo, Fernández; Neto, Palmer, Nkunku; João Pedro. (Caicedo is doubtful)
PSG vs Chelsea: Head-to-head history
This will be the ninth meeting between the clubs. PSG have won three, Chelsea two, and three have ended in draws. Their last clash came in 2016, when PSG knocked Chelsea out of the UEFA Champions League.
Chelsea vs PSG: What the managers said
Luis Enrique (PSG): “We want to make history for this club. This is a special season and we are one step away from completing it perfectly.”
Enzo Maresca (Chelsea): “To reach the final is a huge achievement. Whatever happens, we’re proud of what we’ve built this summer.”
PSG vs Chelsea: Betting odds and prediction
Bookmakers favour PSG heavily:
Moneyline: PSG -165 | Chelsea +400 | Draw +300
Total goals (O/U 2.5): Over -185 | Under +125
Asian Handicap: PSG -1.0 (-103)
Best Bet: PSG to win (-170)
Prediction: Chelsea 1–3 PSG
PSG vs Chelsea: Final word
Chelsea’s youthful energy and recent form could make this interesting, but PSG’s depth, pressing, and finishing make them overwhelming favourites. Expect the French side to lift their first Club World Cup trophy—perhaps not in another 4–0 blowout, but with enough control to underline their global supremacy.
