Palmeiras v Chelsea: Line-ups, stats and preview

Palmeiras v Chelsea match preview

Captain Reece James is hoping for no extra climate interruptions when Chelsea face Palmeiras within the Club World Cup quarter-finals in Philadelphia on Saturday.

Holding a 1-0 lead, James and his team-mates confronted a delay of virtually two hours through the second half of their last-16 recreation towards Benfica in Charlotte final Saturday, conceding a Ninety fifth-minute equaliser earlier than prevailing 4-1 in further time.

“It wasn’t in all probability essentially the most tough [game] for 85 minutes after which we needed to sit and look ahead to I don’t understand how lengthy,” wideman James stated afterwards.

“It took lots out of the gamers. We cooled down and it was fairly disruptive if you’re within the movement of the sport. We wanted to restart the engine.

“[Palmeiras have] wonderful gamers and aspect. We have faith in what our objectives are going into the sport – how we need to play, our construction, defensively and offensively.

“That’s extra vital to us. [If] we’ve got our construction proper, we’ll obtain what we need to obtain.”

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Palmeiras additionally required further time recreation towards Botafogo in Philadelphia, the place Paulinho’s 40-minute cameo featured the One centesimal-minute winner earlier than the substitute himself was changed.

“It’s a problem for us, as a staff and coach, to be higher,” stated supervisor Abel Ferreira, whose gamers have stored three clear sheets in 4 matches.

“We need to study from previous errors. But now we’re within the current and we’re going to battle till the top. We’re going to maintain going like this.

“We performed an unbelievable recreation [against Botafogo]. In the 90 minutes and further time, we did very effectively. We labored exhausting and we deserved it.”

While Chelsea completed fourth in final season’s Premier League, Palmeiras are at present in the identical place in Brazil’s Serie A, two factors behind leaders Flamengo.

The 12-time Brazilian and three-time South American champions are coaching on the base of NFL staff the Philadelphia Eagles.

Palmeiras v Chelsea staff information

Despite solely beginning one recreation on the match, Paulinho has scored two of Palmeiras’s objectives as the previous Brazil worldwide offers with a leg damage that stored him out for greater than 4 months from December 2024.

The 24-year-old could have a shin graft after the Club World Cup and skilled for the primary time this week on Wednesday.

“The coach is doing the whole lot he can to make me really feel a part of the group at this tough time for me, as I’m coming off a critical damage,” Paulinho stated, through Globo.

Centre-back Bruno Fuchs known as Paulinho “a star” and prompt the squad might be “grateful” if he can play a component within the quarter-final, whereas left-back Vanderlan stated the group are offering assist.

“It’s a really completely different state of affairs,” noticed Vanderlan. “I’ve by no means seen this in soccer, however Paulinho is a vital participant for us. He’s taking excellent care and treating himself effectively.”

Uruguay left-back or midfielder Joaquin Piquerez has recovered from flu however is suspended, as is centre-back Gustavo Gomez as a result of the Paraguay captain was despatched off within the 116th minute of the win over Botafogo.

Ferreira’s defensive considerations have deepened with an damage to Murilo, however winger Estevao may have further incentive to impress as a result of the 18-year-old is becoming a member of Chelsea after the match.

Chelsea may give a debut to Brazil ahead Joao Pedro, who has joined the squad after signing from Brighton & Hove Albion for £60 million.

Manager Enzo Maresca’s biggest concern is arguably the absence of midfielder Moises Caicedo by way of suspension, however striker Nicolas Jackson is out there following a ban.

Defender Wesley Fofana stays out with a long-term thigh damage and centre-back Benoit Badiashile suffered a problem towards Benfica.

18-year-old midfielder Kendry Paez, who is predicted to affix Strasbourg on mortgage, isn’t within the squad. Winger Mykhailo Mudryk has not performed since November and was introduced in December to have examined constructive for a banned substance.

Palmeiras v Chelsea anticipated line-ups

Palmeiras beginning XI: Weverton; Giay, Bruno Fuchs, Micael, Vanderlan; Emiliano Martinez, Richard Rios, Mauricio; Estevao, Allan, Vitor Roque

Chelsea beginning XI: Sanchez; Gusto, Adarabioyo, Colwill, Cucurella; James, Lavia; Palmer, Fernandez, Neto; Delap

How to look at Palmeiras v Chelsea: TV and on-line streams

Kick-off on Saturday is at 02:00 BST, with reside protection on DAZN.

DAZN subscribers or Freemium member can tune in as a part of their current membership, whereas non-subscribers can register for a free account to begin watching.

Fans can watch on the go through the DAZN App on good TVs, telephones, tablets, video games consoles and streaming gadgets.