SportsLine's Martin Green reveals his 2025 FIFA Club World Cup picks for LAFC vs. Chelsea on Monday in the group stage

Chelsea and LAFC will face off on Monday, June 16, in the opening match of Group D at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. The game will be played at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta and is scheduled to begin at 3:00 pm ET / 2:00 pm CT / 12:00 pm PT.

The Blues kick off their Club World Cup campaign against Los Angeles FC who replaced Club Leon after winning a play-off match

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If you want to watch Chelsea vs. LAFC in the 2025 Club World Cup for free from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need. Chelsea vs. LAFC in the 2025 Club World Cup kicks off at 3 p.m. ET on June 16. This fixture takes place at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Chelsea begin our Club World Cup adventure with a matchup against MLS contenders Los Angeles FC, who are the replacement team for Club León. On paper, we are the favorites for this game — and for all our group games — but LAFC are in decent form and in the middle of their season and we’re practically on holidays after a long-long season.

The 38-year-old goalkeeper says the US-based club will struggle to compete with the Premier League clubs, or even others in the group.

On paper, Group D is a battle between two strong outfits fighting for first place, with the other two sides hoping that they are the tournament’s dark horse. Chelsea, Flamengo, Esperance de Tunis and LAFC make up this group,