ASA, Inc. - Chelsea vs Fluminense

ASA FIFA Club WC TOTAL OF THE YEAR! 80%! 3 ET

Handicapper
ASA, Inc.
League
SOCCER
Competition
Chelsea vs Fluminense
Release Date
07/08/2025 01:31 AM
Event Date
07/08/2025 03:00 PM
Bet Type
Over / Under
Pick
Chelsea vs Fluminense Under 2.5 (-130) (Consensus Line)
Outcome
Win
Analysis
FIFA Club World Cup - #238049/238050 ASA TOP PLAY ON Under 2.5 Goals (-130) – Chelsea vs Fluminese, Tuesday at 3 ET - Fluminese entered this tournament not expected to survive the group stage and yet here they are in the Final Four!  They have done it with defense and that started in their last couple matches before arriving here for this tournament in the USA as well.  In fact, they have allowed 0 goals in 5 of their last 7 games and we look for them to continue their hard work and focused effort on playing a possession-style of match which frustrates the opposition.  Chelsea may eventually break through for a goal but it is going to be a hard-fought battle all the way.  That said, we are expecting nothing more than a 1-1 type battle that would be decided after the standard 90 minutes and normal stoppage time.  In that case we would cash this bet and a 1-0 final could be in the cards as well.  Fluminese has the fresher legs than a Chelsea club that has played a long season already while the South American side is in the middle of their normal season schedule.  That said, Fluminese has a strong shot at doing what they have been doing throughout this tournament.  That is, frustrating the opposition with a defensive-minded style.  They already beat Inter Milan 2-0 in this competition.  But Chelsea is fully capable of stifling Fluminese as well here.  Of course Chelsea is favored for a reason here.  Chelsea had one slip-up versus Flamengo in this tournament but has conceded a total of just 2 goals in their other 4 matches in the FIFA Club World Cup!  Dating back to mid-May, Chelsea has just the one loss (to Flamengo) and has allowed a total of only 3 goals in the other 7 matches!  Look for a very tactical match from both sides here and scoring chances will be minimal! We fully expect a tight low-scoring 1-0 match or perhaps a 1-1 battle to be decided after regulation time.  There is a price on the Under 2.5 here but it should prove well worth it!  Under gets the call! 

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