Chelsea will play for a place in the Club World Cup finals today as they face Fluminense in a semi-final bout.
It is another meeting with Brazilian opposition for the Blues, who edged past Palmeiras 2-1 last time out, though that may provide some home comfort for new forward signing Joao Pedro.
Chelsea will be reunited with their former captain Thiago Silva in the tie.
Now 40 years old, the centre-back is widely considered a Chelsea legend for the role he played in the club’s Champions League-winning 2020-21 campaign.
Fluminense pulled off a shock knockout in the round of 16 as they dumped Inter Milan out of the Club World Cup, winning 2-0 with goals from German Cano and Hercules.
They went on to take down Al-Hilal in the quarter-finals after the Saudi outfit upset Manchester City in the round of 16.
The tie’s winner will face either Real Madrid or Paris Saint-Germain in the Club World Cup final.
How to watch Fluminense vs Chelsea for FREE
Live stream: Viewers can watch the action live online via the DAZN website, which is free with a registration. Coverage will begin at 7pm BST ahead of an 8pm kick-off.
DAZN is the global broadcaster of the new-look Club World Cup and will show all 63 matches of the competition.
No subscription is required to watch the game, with the entire tournament available to their ‘Freemium’ members, which means you only need to sign up for a free DAZN account.
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