Chelsea face ES Tunis in the final round of the Club World Cup group D matches, and they must avoid defeat if they want to make it to the knockout stages of the competition.

Chelsea face ES Tunis in the final round of Group D at the FIFA Club World Cup, with a win or draw enough to see them progress to the next stage.

After a 3-1 defeat to Flamengo, Enzo Maresca’s side will look to rotate their lineup, with Christopher Nkunku potentially starting despite reported interest from Manchester United.

Nicolas Jackson is suspended following his red card against Flamengo, while Reece James and Levi Colwill have been dealing with illness. Colwill has returned to limited training, but James’ fitness is uncertain.

ES Tunis, meanwhile, are expected to stick with the same lineup that beat LAFC, with veteran attacker Youcef Belaili leading the charge. Goalkeeper Bechir Ben Said, who saved a penalty in the win over LAFC, is likely to start.

The match will be played in challenging conditions, with temperatures expected to reach 100°F at Lincoln Financial Field. Maresca has acknowledged the heat’s impact on training, saying it was “impossible” to train normally. Despite the tough conditions, Chelsea will aim to secure a draw and progress to the next stage.

ES Tunis Predicted Starting Lineup

Ben Said, Ben Ali, Tougai, Meriah, Ben Hamida, Mokwana, Guenichi, Ogbelu, Konate, Belaili, Rodrigo.

Chelsea Predicted Starting Lineup

 Sanchez (GK), Gusto, Chalobah, Colwill, Cucurella, Fernandez, Caicedo,  Madueke, Palmer, Neto, Nkunku.