LAFC vs Flamengo Preview: Team News & Prediction | 2025 FIFA Club World Cup | Group Stage

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Los Angeles have disappointed in the FIFA Club World Cup after their late qualification for the tournament as they face a Flamengo side that have been very impressive.

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LAFC team news: Possible rotation

LAFC had to leave out Turkey international winger Cengiz Under due to injury and his fellow winger, Nathan Ordaz, is also now sidelined for the Californians. They may well rotate having been more or less knocked out of the competition.

Predicted XI (4-3-3): Lloris; Sergi Palencia, Long, Segura, Hollingshead; Tillman, Marlon, Delgado; Dilrosun, Giroud, Bouanga

Unavailable: Ordaz (Injured)

Questionable: 

Flamengo team news: Impressive Flamengo

Flamengo have no fresh injury issues for their starting line-up with Uruguay international midfielder Nicolas de la Cruz their only injury doubt. They have an impressive midfield in particular with Jorginho, Erick Pulgar and Giorgian de Arrascaeta.

Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Rossi; Wesley, Danilo, Pereira, Ayrton; Erick Pulgar, Jorginho; Gerson, Giorgian de Arrascaeta, Luiz Araujo; Gonzalo Plata

Unavailable: 

Questionable: Nicolas de la Cruz (Injured)

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LAFC vs Flamengo prediction

Coached by Steve Cherundolo, Los Angeles qualified for the tournament earlier this month as they defeated Club America in the play-in. However, after a 2-0 loss to Chelsea to kick off their campaign, they then laboured to a fairly deflating 1-0 defeat to Esperance de Tunis the other day.

Filipe Luis has begun his managerial career very well, winning the Copa do Brasil earlier this year, and he is in charge of an impressive Flamengo side. The Brazilian giants eased to a 2-0 win over ES Tunis in their opener before then coming from behind to comfortably defeat Chelsea by three goals to one.

Attention for LAFC may well return to domestic matters now and that should allow Flamengo the opportunity to cement their spot at the top of the group in this one.

LAFC vs Flamengo tip: Flamengo to win