Los Angeles FC vs Esperance prediction 20.06.2025 | FIFA Club World Cup
Los Angeles FC
Kick off:
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ES Tunis
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1.90
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3.52
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4.66
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- Competition: FIFA Club World Cup
- Date: Friday, 20th June 2025
- Kickoff: 23:00 UK / 00:00 CEST
- Venue: Geodis Park (Nashville, TN)
Group D in the Club World Cup probably has two big favorites, Chelsea and Flamengo. Los Angeles FC and Esperance will hardly sneak into the knockout phase, but to even have chances, they urgently need some points in the upcoming h2h clash to keep their hopes alive.
Los Angeles FC are not at its best level in 2025. They are currently fifth in the MLS Western Conference table. Los Angeles FC are far from its best form as they have won two of the last five matches. In the Club World Cup opening round, they lost 2-0 against Chelsea. The English side ended the game with xG of 1.96, while Los Angeles FC had 0.82, so it is no wonder Steve Cherundolo's team suffered defeat.
Esperance lost last season in the CAF Champions League quarterfinal against Mamelodi Sundowns but bounced back by securing both the league and cup titles. They arrived at the tournament on a high, riding a three-game winning streak, but were brought back down to earth by Flamengo in a 2-0 loss. Esperance created xG of only 0.14 in that game, so it was impossible to get anything against the dominant Brazilian side.
Los Angeles FC vs Esperance pick: Under 2.5 goals
Both teams struggled offensively in the opening matches. We should expect another close game with a maximum of two goals, so under 2.5 goals seem like the best betting choice for this tie.
Los Angeles FC team news
Los Angeles FC's Nathan Ordaz had to go out during the first half against Chelsea. He has been forced off with what looks like a precautionary concussion substitution. If Ordaz can't play, he will join already injured Cengiz Under. Also, Artem Smolyakov will skip the upcoming clash against Esperance due to international duty.
Last matches of Los Angeles FC
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Chelsea
2 : 0
Los Angeles FC
FIFA Club World Cup
-
Los Angeles FC
3 : 1
Sporting Kansas City
Major League Soccer
-
Los Angeles FC
1 : 0
Club América
FIFA Club World Cup Play-In
-
LA Galaxy
2 : 2
Los Angeles FC
Major League Soccer
-
Los Angeles FC
4 : 0
Seattle Sounders FC
Major League Soccer
Los Angeles FC lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Hugo Lloris
Defenders
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14
Sergi Palencia
-
33
Aaron Long
-
4
Eddie Segura
-
24
Ryan Hollingshead
Midfielders
-
8
Marco Delgado
-
6
Igor Jesus
-
11
Timothy Tillman
Forwards
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30
David Martinez
-
17
Jeremy Ebobisse
-
99
Denis Bouanga
Esperance team news
Esperance's head coach, Maher Kanzari, said that the timing for the Club World Cup is not ideal and that this is a period when injuries are more likely to occur. Interestingly, Esperance doesn't have any injured players right now.
Last matches of ES Tunis
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Flamengo
2 : 0
ES Tunis
FIFA Club World Cup
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ES Tunis
1 : 0
Stade Tunisien
Tunisia Cup
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Ben Guerdane
0 : 3
ES Tunis
Tunisia Cup
-
ES Tunis
3 : 1
ES Zarzis
Tunisia Cup
-
ES Tunis
0 : 0
US Monastir
Ligue 1
ES Tunis lineup
Goalkeeper
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32
Bechir Ben Said
Defenders
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2
Mohamed Ben Ali
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5
Yassine Meriah
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15
Mohamed Tougai
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20
Amine Ben Hamida
Midfielders
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38
Khalil Guenichi
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36
Chibeb Jebali
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14
Onuche Ogbelu
Forwards
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10
Yan Sasse
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9
Rodrigo Rodrigues
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11
Youcef Belalli
3 Reasons why we shouldn't expect more than two goals in this match
- Los Angeles FC lost 2-0 against Chelsea in the opening round
- Esperance lost 2-0 against Falmengo in the first match
- Esperance scored only four goals in the last three games
Main prediction Los Angeles FC - ES Tunis
Under 2.5 goals
Best Odds:
1xBet
1.74
Additional predictions
Los Angeles FC & ES Tunis current standing in FIFA Club World Cup
| Group D | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chelsea | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 - 0 | +2 | 3 |
| 2 | Flamengo | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 - 0 | +2 | 3 |
| 3 | ES Tunis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 - 2 | -2 | 0 |
| 4 | Los Angeles FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 - 2 | -2 | 0 |