Thiago Silva anchors the defense and keeps everything ticking over for his boyhood club Fluminense. It will be a special day for Silva, who played a key role in Chelsea’s Champions League win which qualified them for this Club World Cup. Fluminense play a 3-5-2 system and look to get the ball wide, whip in crosses and are very good on the break.

Chelsea and Fluminense go head-to-head at MetLife Stadium this Tuesday in the FIFA Club World Cup. The match will be broadcast live at 20:00 on DAZN. In their last fixture, Chelsea won 1-2 against Palmeiras (FIFA Club World Cup 2025).

Fluminense vs Chelsea is scheduled for an 8pm BST kick-off on Tuesday, July 8, 2025. The match will take place at the MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey. TV channel: In the UK, the game will not be televised live.