Chelsea vs. Fluminense Odds, Best Bets: Blues Expected To Roll To CWC Final
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The semifinals of the FIFA Club World Cup get underway on Tuesday afternoon at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ, where oddsmakers expect Chelsea to win comfortably over Brazilian club Fluminense.
There's no deying the gulf between these teams in terms of roster budget. Per Transfermarkt, Fluminense's total squad value is 86.15 million euros, while Chelsea's is among the highest in the world at 1.27 billion euros.
With that in mind, it's understandable that sportsbooks list Fluminense at nearly 3-to-1 odds to advance (and 5-to-1 to win today's match in 90 minutes).
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Chelsea vs. Fluminense CWC Semifinal Odds
Below are the odds from three top sportsbooks in the two most popular markets for soccer matches: three-way moneyline and match winner.
Chelsea vs. Fluminense Three-Way Moneyline Odds
The DraftKings, FanDuel and bet365 three-way moneyline odds below apply to this afternoon's result after 90 minutes, plus stoppage time.
DK FD bet365 Chelsea -165 -170 -175 Fluminense +500 +480 +500 Draw +285 +280 +280
Chelsea vs. Fluminense Odds To Advance
Sportsbooks also offer each team's odds to advance tonight.
In this market, it doesn't matter whether the winner comes out on top in 90 minutes, extras or PKs; all that matters is who moves on.
DK FD bet365 Chelsea -370 -370 -350 Fluminense +270 +280 +250
How to Watch Chelsea vs. Fluminense In Club World Cup
Kickoff : 3 p.m. ET
: 3 p.m. ET TV: TNT/truTV/DAZN
Chelsea vs. Fluminense Betting Analysis, Pick
How They Got Here
Fluminense has already pulled off a couple of big upsets in this tournament, including a stunning 2-0 win over 2025 Champions League runner-up Inter Milan in the Round of 16.
The Thiago Silva-led side also boasts wins in this competition over Ulsan HD in group play and Al-Hilal in the quarterfinals, and it also earned draws vs. Borussia Dortmund and Sundowns in the group stage.
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Chelsea has largely been dominant in this tournament. It has a chance this afternoon to make it all the way to the final without facing any teams from the big-five leagues in England, Spain, Germany, France and Italy.
Outside of a puzzling (but inconsequential) 3-1 loss to Flamengo in group play, Chelsea has had a clear edge against every opponent it has faced, outscoring LAFC, Esperance Tunis, Benfica and Palmeiras 11-2.
In knockout play, however, Chelsea has had two scares. It needed extra time vs. Benfica in the round of 16 after allowing an equalizing PK in the 95th minute, and it did not score the game-winner vs. Palmeiras in the quarterfinals until the 83rd.
Chelsea, Fluminense Matchup Breakdown
Expect Chelsea to dominate possession this afternoon against a Fluminense squad that has lost the possession battle in four of five Club World Cup matches.
Chelsea should also get plenty of shots, but the question will be whether they can get quality looks. Fluminense conceded a 68-32 possession advantage to Inter Milan, but shut out the Serie A club 2-0 and were credited with just 1.29 xGA (expected goals allowed) by FOTMOB, with Inter turning its 16 total shots into just four shots on target and two big chances.
It was a similar story for Fluminense vs. Al Hilal, whose 58-42 possession advantage did not yield many quality scoring chances. The Saudi side piled up 15 shots, but only four were on target, and it finished with 0.95 xG and two big chances.
Chelsea is coming off a quarterfinal match vs. Palmeiras where it went up 1-0 early on a Cole Palmer goal, but its only other offense came when it caught a break with an own-goal in the 83rd. The Blues finished that contest with six shots on target, but 0 big chances, according to FOTMOB, and an underwhelming 1.16 xG.
Chelsea vs. Fluminense Best Bets
There's certainly a chance that Fluminense's back line -- which is led by former Chelsea center back Thiago Silva, who helped the club win the Champions League in 2021 -- can limit the favorites' scoring opportunities in this match and make this game interesting for 90 minutes.
But even Fluminense's own manager, Renato Gaucho, has admitted that his roster will be overmatched in this contest, saying to the BBC, "We are ugly ducklings but that doesn't mean we can't win the Club World Cup."
With that in mind, we're not exactly going out on a limb by saying that Chelsea should be able to take care of business here.
For me, the best value play today is "Chelsea Win to Zero" at +130 at DraftKings.
And given that Palmer has had at least four shots in three of Chelsea's last four games, Cole Palmer 4+ Shots is another great option at plus-money at DK.
Chelsea Win To Zero (+130 at DraftKings) -- 1 unit
Cole Palmer 4+ Shots (+105 at DK) -- 1 unit
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