Fluminense v Chelsea: Live stream, team news, buy tickets and more

Fluminense FC v Chelsea FC

Semi-final

Tuesday, 8 July | MetLife Stadium

Kick-off times

15:00 (New York New Jersey) | 16:00 (Rio de Janeiro) | 20:00 (London)

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Team news

Fluminense FC have impressed throughout their time in the States, with the Tricolor finishing the group stage unbeaten before sinking UEFA Champions League runners-up FC Internazionale Milano in the last 16 and Al Hilal in the quarter-finals. Flu will take on the English giants without the suspended Juan Pablo Freytes and midfielder Martinelli, but they can welcome back Rene after he served a one-game ban.

In the blue corner, Chelsea FC entered these finals after winning their first UEFA Conference League and know victory in the States would complete their trophy haul. While they fell to CR Flamengo in the groups, victories over LAFC and Espérance sent them through to the second round. Once there, they hammered fellow European outfit SL Benfica before squeezing by Palmeiras to set up a third Brazilian bout.

They may need to tackle the Tricolor without captain Reece James, who was withdrawn from the starting XI to face Palmeiras late on with a knock, while Benoit Badiashile and Romeo Lavia will also need to be assessed. Enzo Maresca will definitely be without Liam Delap and Levi Colwill, though, with the pair suspended for the semi-final, but he can welcome back midfielder Moises Caicedo.

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Possible starting XIs

Fluminense: Fabio; Samuel Xavier, Thiago Silva (C), Ignacio, Fuentes, Rene; Hercules, Bernal, Nonato; Cano, Arias.

Chelsea: Sanchez; Gusto, Chalobah, Adarabioyo, Cucurella; Caicedo, Fernandez (C); Neto, Palmer, Madueke; Jackson.

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What they said

“I’m very happy, very proud of my team. It’s not easy to play this competition and arrive to the semi-finals. I could not have imagined this moment, but I’m very happy for the team and for myself as well and the performance. We stayed together the whole time.”
Thiago Silva, Fluminense captain

"[I'm] very happy, very happy. It's a fantastic day. The semi-final of the Club World Cup [is for] the best clubs in the world, and we are here. The effort from the players again tonight has been fantastic. We are very happy."
Enzo Maresca, Chelsea coach

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Stats

• Chelsea have taken 23 short corners out of 36 so far this tournament, comfortably the most at the finals. Fluminense are second with eight.
• This will be the third Brazilian side the Blues have faced in the States. They lost 3-1 in the group stage against CR Flamengo, but beat Palmeiras 2-1 last time out.

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MetLife Stadium

This multipurpose stadium currently hosts the NFL's New York Giants and New York Jets, and was the venue for the final of the 2016 Copa America Centenario, when Chile defeated Lionel Messi’s Argentina on penalties. Numerous A-list performers have featured here, including Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band, Beyonce, Ed Sheeran and Taylor Swift. The venue has been chosen to host the FIFA World Cup 26™ Final, on top of two further knockout ties and five group-stage matches.