Palmeiras Out for Revenge in Club World Cup Quarterfinal vs Chelsea

Palmeiras and Chelsea will renew their rivalry on Friday in Philadelphia, facing off in the Club World Cup quarterfinals—a rematch of the 2022 final that saw the Blues claim victory in extra time. As reported by Sky Sports, the sides have changed dramatically since then, but the stakes remain high and the desire for revenge burns bright in the Brazilian camp.

Enzo Maresca's Chelsea arrives on the back of a Conference League triumph and a dramatic 4-1 win over Benfica in the Round of 16. Despite losing Nicolas Jackson to suspension, the squad is bolstered by the arrival of Joao Pedro from Brighton, while Pedro Neto continues to shine with goals in all three of his appearances. Reece James is back and aiming to contribute after missing the 2022 success due to injury.

Palmeiras, led by Abel Ferreira—the same manager from the 2022 final—has yet to lose in this tournament. They advanced past Botafogo in extra time and will line up without Gustavo Gomez and Joaquin Piquerez, both suspended. All eyes will be on Estevao Willian, the young talent set to join Chelsea after the tournament, as he could make his mark against his future club.