June 20th FIFA Club World Cup - Los Angeles FC VS Esperance Sportive de Tunis Prediction
FIFA Club World Cup - Los Angeles FC VS Esperance Sportive de Tunis
Match Time:21-06-2025 06:00 Saturday (GMT+8)
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Team Reviews
Los Angeles FC
Los Angeles FC (LAFC), coached by Steve Cherundolo, qualified for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup via a dramatic 2-1 extra-time win over Club América on May 31, 2025, securing the final spot after León’s expulsion for multi-club ownership violations. They lost their Group D opener 2-0 to Chelsea on June 16, 2025, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, despite competing well. Their form shows 2 wins, 2 draws, and 1 loss in their last five competitive matches, averaging 1.8 goals scored and 1.6 goals conceded per game. Key players include Denis Bouanga, who scored the decisive goal against América, and Olivier Giroud, a 2021 Champions League winner with Chelsea. LAFC’s strengths are their attacking output (10 of 11 recent matches with 2+ goals) and home-soil advantage, but their defense struggled against Chelsea, and Alejandro Ordaz’s concussion protocol exit is a concern.
Espérance Sportive de Tunis
Espérance Sportive de Tunis (ES Tunis), led by Maher Kanzari, qualified as the top-ranked CAF team in the four-year rankings, with 33 Tunisian Ligue 1 titles and four CAF Champions League crowns. They lost 2-0 to Flamengo in their Group D opener on June 16, 2025, at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, with Giorgian De Arrascaeta and Luiz Araújo scoring. Their form includes 3 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss in their last five, averaging 1.4 goals scored and 0.6 goals conceded. Key players include Youcef Belaïli (18 goals this season, 7 in CAF Champions League) and captain Yassine Meriah, who played 90 minutes despite a recent ACL injury. ES Tunis’ strengths are their organized defense and Belaïli’s flair, but they’ve failed to score in their last two matches, and their attack struggled against Flamengo (2 shots on goal).
Head-to-Head
LAFC and ES Tunis have no prior competitive meetings, making this Group D match on June 20, 2025, at GEODIS Park, Nashville, their first encounter. LAFC’s MLS experience faces ES Tunis’ African pedigree, with both teams desperate for points after opening losses.
Predicted Score: Los Angeles FC 2-1 Espérance Sportive de Tunis
LAFC is likely to score through Bouanga or Giroud, while Belaïli may find the net for ES Tunis. LAFC’s attacking consistency and home support should secure a narrow win, keeping their knockout hopes alive, though ES Tunis’ defense could make it close.
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