The Blues face the Brazilian side in a repeat of the 2022 Club World Cup final, when we were 2-1 winners following extra-time to lift the trophy for the first time.
Today’s clash at Lincoln Financial Field will see the victors progress to the semi-finals to face Fluminense, who beat Al Hilal earlier on Friday. That game will be played on Tuesday at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
Robert Sanchez starts in goal once more behind a back four of Malo Gusto, Trevoh Chalobah, Levi Colwill and Marc Cucurella.
With Moises Caicedo suspended for this game and Romeo Lavia not fit enough to feature, Reece James is expected to play in midfield alongside Enzo Fernandez.
Pedro Neto – on the back of three goals in three games during this tournament – is set to start on the right flank, with Cole Palmer and Christopher Nkunku likely to occupy the central attacking role and left flank spots, with Liam Delap leading the line.
New signing Joao Pedro, who joined from Brighton & Hove Albion earlier this week, is among the replacements, while Benoit Badiashile also misses out.
Palmeiras’ starting line-up includes forward Estevao Willian, who will join Chelsea after this summer’s tournament.
Chelsea: Robert Sanchez; Malo Gusto, Trevoh Chalobah, Levi Colwill, Marc Cucurella; Reece James, Enzo Fernandez; Pedro Neto, Cole Palmer, Christopher Nkunku; Liam Delap.
Chelsea substitutes: Filip Jorgensen, Mike Penders, Gaga Slonina, Josh Acheampong, Tosin Adarabioyo, Aaron Anselmino, Mamadou Sarr, Dario Essugo, Andrey Santos, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Noni Madueke, Tyrique George, Joao Pedro, Marc Guiu, Nicolas Jackson
Palmeiras: Weverton, Vanderlan, Bruno Fuchs, Micael, Agustín Giay, Emiliano Martínez, Richard Rios, Facundo Torres, Allan, Estevao, Vitor Roque
Palmeiras substitutes:Mateus, Marcelo Lomba, Marcos Rocha, Aníbal Moreno, Felipe Anderson, Paulinho, Mayke, Mauricio, Raphael Veiga, Lucas Evangelista, Luighi, Naves, Thalys, López, Benedetti
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