Palmeiras v Chelsea: Line-ups, stats and preview

Palmeiras v Chelsea match preview

Chelsea captain Reece James is hoping for no extra climate interruptions when Chelsea face Palmeiras within the Membership World Cup quarter-finals in Philadelphia on Saturday.

With their facet 1-0 forward, James and his team-mates confronted a delay of virtually two hours in the course of the second half of their last-16 recreation towards Benfica in Charlotte final Saturday, conceding a Ninety fifth-minute equaliser earlier than prevailing 4-1 in further time.

“It wasn’t most likely probably the most troublesome [game] for 85 minutes after which we needed to sit and await I don’t know the way lengthy,” wideman James mentioned afterwards.

“It took rather a lot out of the gamers. We cooled down and it was fairly disruptive once you’re within the movement of the sport. We wanted to restart the engine.

“[Palmeiras have] wonderful gamers and an excellent facet. We have now confidence in what our objectives are going into the sport – how we wish to play, our construction, defensively and offensively.

“That’s extra essential to us. [If] we now have our construction proper, we’ll obtain what we wish to obtain.”

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Palmeiras additionally required further time recreation towards Botafogo in Philadelphia, the place Paulinho’s 40-minute cameo featured the A centesimal-minute winner earlier than the substitute himself was changed.

“It’s a problem for us, as a staff and coach, to be higher as a staff and as a coach,” mentioned supervisor Abel Ferreira, whose gamers have saved three clear sheets in 4 matches.

“We wish to study from previous errors. However now we’re within the current and we’re going to battle till the tip. We’re going to maintain going like this.

“We performed an unbelievable recreation [against Botafogo]. Within the 90 minutes and further time, we did very effectively. We labored onerous and we deserved it.”

Whereas Chelsea completed fourth in final season’s Premier League, Palmeiras are presently in the identical place in Brazil’s Serie A, two factors behind leaders Flamengo.

The 12-time Brazilian and three-time South American champions are coaching on the base of NFL staff the Philadelphia Eagles.

Palmeiras v Chelsea staff information

Regardless of solely beginning one recreation on the match, Paulinho has scored two of Palmeiras’s objectives as the previous Brazil worldwide offers with a leg damage that saved him out for greater than 4 months from December 2024.

The 24-year-old may have a shin graft after the Membership World Cup and skilled for the primary time this week on Wednesday.

“The coach is doing all the things he can to make me really feel a part of the group at this troublesome time for me, as I’m coming off a critical damage,” Paulinho mentioned, through Globo.

Centre-back Bruno Fuchs referred to as Paulinho “a star” and mentioned the squad shall be “grateful” if he can play a component within the quarter-final, whereas left-back Vanderlan mentioned the group are offering assist.

“It’s a really totally different state of affairs,” noticed Vanderlan. “I’ve by no means seen this in soccer, however Paulinho is an important participant for us. He’s taking excellent care and treating himself effectively.”

Uruguay left-back or midfielder Joaquin Piquerez has recovered from flu however is suspended, as is centre-back Gustavo Gomez as a result of the Paraguay captain was despatched off within the 116th minute of the win over Botafogo.

Ferreira’s defensive issues have deepened with an damage to Murilo, however winger Estevao may have further incentive to impress as a result of the 18-year-old is becoming a member of Chelsea after the match.

Chelsea may give a debut to Brazil ahead Joao Pedro, who has joined the squad after signing from Brighton & Hove Albion for £60 million.

Supervisor Enzo Maresca’s biggest concern is arguably the absence of midfielder Moises Caicedo by means of suspension, however striker Nicolas Jackson is on the market following a ban.

Defender Wesley Fofana stays out with a long-term thigh damage and centre-back Benoit Badiashile suffered a problem towards Benfica.

18-year-old midfielder Kendry Paez, who is predicted to affix Strasbourg on mortgage, is just not within the squad. Winger Mykhailo Mudryk has not performed since November and was introduced in December to have examined constructive for a banned substance.

Palmeiras v Chelsea anticipated line-ups

Palmeiras beginning XI: Weverton; Giay, Bruno Fuchs, Micael, Vanderlan; Emiliano Martinez, Richard Rios, Mauricio; Estevao, Allan, Vitor Roque

Chelsea beginning XI: Sanchez; Gusto, Adarabioyo, Colwill, Cucurella; James, Lavia; Palmer, Fernandez, Neto; Delap

Learn how to watch Palmeiras v Chelsea: TV and on-line streams

Kick-off on Saturday is at 02:00 BST, stay protection on DAZN.

DAZN subscribers or Freemium member can tune in as a part of their current membership, whereas non-subscribers can register for a free account to start out watching.

Followers can watch on the go through the DAZN App on good TVs, telephones, tablets, video games consoles and streaming units.