Chelsea vs PSG LIVE: Club World Cup final match stream, latest score and goal updates

Chelsea vs PSG latest news

• Kick-off time: 8pm BST | MetLife Stadium
• How to watch for FREE: Channel 5 and DAZN
• Chelsea XI: Caicedo and Joao Pedro start
• PSG XI: Dembele leads the line
• Score prediction

Is this the helicopter which holds US president Donald Trump?

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Just over half an hour until kick-off.

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Dom Smith reports

The trust shown to Reece James by starting him in midfield against this PSG team is a fascinating call.

But Enzo Maresca's decision to push Enzo Fernandez forward into the No10 role and move Cole Palmer out wide is no real surprise and just a continuation of what we have seen from Chelsea in the US over the course of this month.

Fernandez clearly has the attributes to play in that playmaker role and has done so to good effect in the second half of this season. Can he be the creative spark again?

PSG team news in full

PSG XI: Donnarumma; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Beraldo, Nuno Mendes; Vitinha, Neves, Ruiz; Doue, Dembele, Kvaratskhelia

Subs: Arnau Tenas, Barcola, Moscardo, Kamara, Kimpembe, Lee Kang-in, Mayulu, Ramos, Safonov, Zaire-Emery, Mbaye

As expected, Dembele starts for PSG having come off the bench against Bayern Munich and then starting against Real Madrid.

PSG are again be without suspended centre-back Willian Pacho, so Lucas Beraldo partners Marquinhos at the heart of their defence.

Talking of football royalty, the original Ronaldo is here.

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PSG XI

No word from the club yet but FIFA have confirmed the PSG starting XI.

PSG XI: Donnarumma; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Beraldo, Nuno Mendes; Vitinha, Neves, Ruiz; Doue, Dembele, Kvaratskhelia

As we wait for PSG team news, the stadium is filling up.

Caicedo does start for Chelsea then and Lavia is fit enough for the bench.

Up front, Joao Pedro keeps his place after his two-goal salvo in the semi-finals. Delap, back from suspension, and Jackson are also on the bench.

Chelsea team news in full

Chelsea XI: Sanchez; Gusto, Chalobah, Colwill, Cucuerella; Caicedo, James; Neto, Fernandez, Palmer; Joao Pedro

Subs: Jorgensen, Penders, Slonina, Sarr, Anselmino, Adarabioyo, Acheampong, Dewsbury-Hall, Andrey Santos, Lavia, Guiu, Nkunku, George, Jackson, Delap

Plenty of football royalty are in New Jersey tonight, including Gareth Bale and Jurgen Klinsmann.

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Chelsea XI

Here’s how the Blues’ look!

Head to head (h2h) history and results

Chelsea haven’t faced PSG since 2016, when the two sides met in the last 16 of the Champions League. Les Parisiens won both of those matches 2-1, and triumphed over the Blues on away goals at the same stage the previous season.

Chelsea wins: 2

PSG wins: 3

Draws: 3

Cole Palmer assessing the stadium.

Will Chelsea hold a Club World Cup trophy parade?

No. According to BBC Sport, there will be no trophy parade if Chelsea win the Club World Cup.

Players are reportedly unwilling to further delay their much-needed holidays, which any planned trophy parade would require as the squad and staff would need to fly back to London before presenting the trophy early next week.

The new Premier League season begins in five weeks’ time and the current squad out in the United States already have holidays planned with families, who are attending the game ahead of a quick getaway.

Chelsea’s next game after Sunday’s Club World Cup final is on August 8, as they play Bayer Leverkusen at Stamford Bridge in their first pre-season friendly. That would be the first opportunity for the club to present the trophy, or trophies, won to fans.

Chelsea have arrived.

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How much prize money have Chelsea won so far?

Chelsea's semi-final win over Fluminense was their fifth of six games, having lost one group-stage game, against Flamengo, and took their total earnings for the competition to around £80m, depending on their exact participation fee.

That total will rise by around £7.5m should they win the final, for a total winnings of £87.5m.

Blues boss Enzo Maresca was asked about the club's £80m windfall following the semi-final victory, to which he responded: "Chelsea have made that. Not me. I prepare for the games in the same way, and I don't care about the money. We don't get any of it, unfortunately."

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Chelsea vs PSG prediction

There will be plenty of nervous hand-wringing in the Chelsea camp ahead of the Club World Cup final. PSG are formidable opposition at the best of times, and showed not even the faintest signs of weakness as they mercilessly picked Real Madrid apart. Chelsea have their work cut out for them.

In a positive for the Blues, they seem to have improved steadily in each of their matches at the tournament, but their run to the final has been nowhere near as challenging as their opponents.

It is extremely difficult, if not impossible, to pick out a weakness in PSG. They are rock solid at the back, fluid in midfield, ruthless in attack. Donnarumma is arguably the best goalkeeper in the world at the moment, and the squad’s depth is an embarrassment of riches.

Chelsea will have to be at their absolute best if they are to come away from the final with silverware in hand. Even that, though, may not be enough.

PSG to win, 3-1.

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Team news shouldn’t be too far off.

Predicted PSG XI

PSG predicted lineup (4-3-3): Donnarumma; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Beraldo, Nuno Mendes; Vitinha, Joao Neves, Fabian Ruiz; Doue, Dembele, Kvaratskhelia

Early PSG team news

Ousmane Dembele will tonight lead the line for Paris Saint-Germain following his return to fitness.

Dembele made his first PSG start of the tournament in their 4-0 semi-final win over Real Madrid and played 59 minutes before being taken off with the game wrapped up.

He will form a formidable front three with Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Desire Doue, who will provide the toughest test yet for Chelsea at the Club World Cup.

PSG will again be without suspended centre-back Willian Pacho, so Lucas Beraldo will partner Marquinhos at the heart of their defence.

Vitinha, Joao Neves and Fabian Ruiz are set for an intriguing midfield battle with Chelsea trio Enzo Fernandez, Moises Caicedo and Cole Palmer.

Gianluigi Donnarumma will start in goal, amid reports Chelsea are considering a shock move for the Italy No1.

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Predicted Chelsea XI

Chelsea predicted line-up (4-2-3-1): Sanchez; Gusto, Chalobah, Colwill, Cucurella; Caicedo, Fernandez; Neto, Palmer, Pedro; Delap

Early Chelsea team news

Chelsea have been boosted by the fitness of Moises Caicedo, who was an injury doubt after he twisted his ankle late on in the Blues’ semi-final win over Fluminense.

But the midfielder has returned to training and will back in midfield alongside Enzo Fernandez against Paris Saint-Germain.

Liam Delap was suspended for the 2-0 semi-final win over Fluminense but is available again, leaving Maresca with a big decision over the make-up of his attack.

Joao Pedro was handed his full Chelsea debut up front against Fluminense and scored both goals to send Chelsea to the final.

Levi Colwill is also available again after being suspended against Fluminense.

Romeo Lavia has not featured since the round of 16 win against Benfica.

Noni Madueke has left the Chelsea camp after being given permission to travel back to London to complete his £52million move to Arsenal.

Jamie Gittens and Estevao Willian are joining Chelsea after the Club World Cup and have competed for other clubs in the competition, so are not available to play.

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Where to watch Chelsea vs PSG

TV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live and free-to-air on 5 (formerly known as Channel 5), with coverage due to start at 7pm BST.

Live stream: Viewers can also catch the action live online via channel5.com as well as the DAZN website, both of which are free with a registration.

DAZN, whose coverage of the final is scheduled to start at 6:30pm BST on Sunday, is the official global broadcaster of the new-look Club World Cup.

No subscription is required to watch the game, with the entire tournament available to their 'Freemium' members, which means you only need to sign up for a free DAZN account.

Welcome

Good evening and welcome to the London Standard’s LIVE coverage of the Club World Cup final between Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain.

It’s a blockbuster end to the newly expanded tournament, which was struggled to win over sceptics but has certainly lined the pockets of those competing.

Kick-off at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey is at 8am BST. Stick with us.

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