ES Tunis vs Chelsea Live: Kickoff Time, Streaming Links, Predicted Line-Ups & Must-Know Match Stats

Kick-off, Venue & Stakes The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup group-stage clash between Esperance Sportive de Tunis and Chelsea FC kicks off at 01:00 UTC (21:00 ET, 26 June local time) at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia. Chelsea need at least a draw to guarantee a knockout berth, while the African champions must win to stay alive after an opening-day defeat. Confirmed Line-ups Chelsea (4-2-3-1): Jørgensen; Gusto, Badiashile, Adarabioyo, Acheampong; Caicedo, Enzo Fernández; Madueke, Palmer, Sterling; Jackson. ES Tunis (4-3-3): Ben Cherifia; Machmoum, Meriah, Tougai, Ben Hammouda; Coulibaly, Chaalali, Boureima; Ben Romdhane, Badri, Tka (per last CAF fixture). Tactical Snapshot • Chelsea under Enzo Maresca press high with inverted full-backs tucking inside alongside double pivot Caicedo-Fernández. • ES Tunis look for quick switches to Ben Romdhane and Badri, targeting space behind Chelsea’s advanced wing-backs. • Key duel: Caicedo vs Coulibaly—whoever controls central second balls dictates tempo. Form Guide Chelsea: W-W-D-W (all comps) ES Tunis: L-D-W-L (all comps) How to Watch & Live Stream In the U.S., coverage is on Fox Sports 2 and streaming via FuboTV; UK viewers can watch on Sky Sports Mix; MENA region live on beIN Sports HD1. A free global audio stream is available through FIFA+. Live text commentary runs on BBC Sport. Key Storylines 1. Maresca’s Philosophy Tested – This is only Chelsea’s third competitive match under the new coach; observers will gauge how quickly the squad internalises his positional play. 2. African Underdogs Chasing History – Esperance have never beaten European opposition at the Club World Cup; victory would be the biggest result in Tunisian club history. 3. Palmer’s Creative Spark – The England international has nine goal contributions in his last five starts and faces a defence that conceded 14 shots inside the box on MD1. Match Prediction & Odds Bookmakers list Chelsea heavy favourites at 1/4, ES Tunis 9/1, draw 4/1. Over 2.5 goals is priced at 1/2 after both sides’ openers produced 11 total shots on target. Our model projects Chelsea 3-1 ES Tunis. Post-Match Outlook • Chelsea: A win likely sets up a quarter-final with CONMEBOL champions Fluminense on 29 June. • ES Tunis: Anything less than three points ends their campaign; focus would shift to the 2025-26 CAF Champions League qualifiers. Fast Facts for Search – Fixture: ES Tunis vs Chelsea, FIFA Club World Cup 2025 – Date: 25/26 June 2025 (time-zone dependent) – Stadium: Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, 67 594 capacity – Referee: Facundo Tello (Argentina) – Hashtag: #ESTunisChelsea #ClubWorldCup Stay tuned for live updates, highlights and full-time analysis as the Club World Cup drama unfolds in Philly.