Flamengo vs Esperance (17-06-2025) – Preview, Head to Head Stats, Prediction and Betting Tips.

The FIFA Club World Cup 2025 heats up as Flamengo take on Esperance Sportive de Tunis on June 17, 2025, at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. This Group D clash promises a thrilling battle for the second qualification spot behind favorites Chelsea.

Team Form

Flamengo stride into this match with confidence soaring after a dominant 5-0 thrashing of Fortaleza in the Brasileiro Serie A. Their unbeaten run stretches to eight games across all competitions, featuring home wins over LDU and Deportivo Tachira in the Copa Libertadores, Bahia in the league, and Botafogo PB in the Copa do Brasil, plus a gritty away victory against Palmeiras. Draws against Botafogo and Central Córdoba SdE show their resilience, making them a force to watch in this Flamengo vs Esperance Sportive de Tunis encounter.

Esperance arrive with their own swagger, fresh from clinching the Ligue Professionnelle 1 title for the 34th time and adding the Tunisian Cup with a 1-0 final win over Stade Tunisien. Undefeated in 11 matches, they’ve racked up nine victories, including a 6-0 cup rout of AS Kasserine and a 5-0 league demolition of Olympique Béja. Their form suggests they’re ready to challenge the Brazilians on the FIFA Club World Cup stage.

Stats or Trends

Flamengo’s attack is firing on all cylinders, averaging three goals in their last four games and losing just once in 15 matches, a testament to their consistency. Esperance match that offensive threat, netting 26 goals in their last nine outings at 2.88 per game. Their past Club World Cup appearances, peaking at fifth in 2018 and 2019, hint at competitiveness, though Flamengo’s current streak could dominate this FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group stage opener.

Injuries or Players to Watch

Flamengo will miss Nicolás de la Cruz due to injury, but Gonzalo Plata’s return boosts their options. Pedro could lead the line, with Giorgian de Arrascaeta’s creativity key to unlocking Esperance’s defense. For the Tunisians, captain Yassine Meriah’s availability strengthens their backline, while Youcef Belaili, with 15 goals and assists in the league, poses a constant danger up top.

Prediction

This Group D duel is set to be a goal-fest, with both sides’ attacking prowess suggesting over 2.5 goals and chances for both to score. Flamengo’s superior form and home-like support in Philadelphia give them the edge on paper, likely edging out a narrow victory. For more on this and other tomorrow’s match predictions like Fluminense vs Borussia Dortmund or Ulsan Hyundai FC vs Mamelodi Sundowns, it’s a day of global football excitement.