Club World Cup: Predictions for Tuesday's games
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Enzo Maresca's Chelsea will join Flamengo in the knockouts if they avoid defeat in their group finale
Enzo Maresca's Chelsea will join Flamengo in the knockouts if they avoid defeat in their group finale

- Bayern will top Group C if they avoid defeat against Benfica
- Boca Juniors must overturn a seven-goal deficit with Benfica losing to progress
- Chelsea need to avoid defeat against ES Tunis to join Flamengo in the knockout stages

Bayern Munich have already qualified from Group C and Tuesday's final round of fixtures will see who joins them in knockout stages, with Benfica taking on the Bavarians, while Boca Juniors try to rack up a big score against whipping boys Auckland City.

In the early hours of Wednesday morning, Flamengo know their result against already-eliminated Los Angeles FC will not affect their progression, while Chelsea and ES Tunis square off to determine who joins the Brazilians in the knockout stages.

Auckland City vs Boca Juniors (Tuesday, 8pm)

While there was a semblance of improvement from Auckland City in their second game, the simple fact of the matter is they are out of their depth at this level – having lost 10-0 and 6-0 – and Boca Juniors will look to expose the gulf in class with a big win.

Boca will still be ruing letting a two-goal lead slip against Benfica in their opener and, after running Bayern close last time out, they will be looking to take out their frustrations on the part-timers.

While they still need Benfica to lose in their final game, they will look to do their part with a high-scoring win on Tuesday.

Score prediction: Auckland City 0-6 Boca Juniors

Benfica vs Bayern Munich (Tuesday, 8pm)

Bruno Lage's Benfica can guarantee progress to the knockout stages if they avoid defeat against Bayern Munich
Bruno Lage's Benfica can guarantee progress to the knockout stages if they avoid defeat against Bayern Munich

Benfica have the benefit of taking on Bayern Munich in their last game when the Bavarians have already qualified and they know if they can avoid defeat then they will progress to the knockout stages.

With that in mind, do not expect a gung-ho approach from either side, particularly as a defeat for the Eagles does not necessarily mean elimination either.

Benfica have never beaten Bayern, who won their last meeting in the Champions League group stages last season 1-0 at the Allianz Arena. A similar result can be expected.

Score prediction: Benfica 0-1 Bayern Munich

Los Angeles FC vs Flamengo (Wednesday, 2am)

Top plays bottom in Group D with Flamengo having already secured a knockout berth after their 2-0 win over ES de Tunis was followed up by 3-1 victory over Chelsea.

LAFC will be going no further after losing both of their games to the same opposition, failing to score in either.

Flamengo have kept seven clean sheets in their last nine games and can continue that solid defensive run in a low-scoring win in Orlando.

Score prediction: Los Angeles FC 0-2 Flamengo

ES Tunis vs Chelsea (Wednesday, 2am)

Chelsea's second-half implosion against Flamengo has put a little more pressure on their final game than they would have liked, but they still hold the advantage and will progress if they avoid defeat.

That puts the onus on the Tunisian side to force the pace and Enzo Maresca's men can pick them off on the counter. The Blood and Gold have not been overly threatening in the final third and the Blues can play a patient game and pick their moments to attack.

Score prediction: ES Tunis 0-2 Chelsea

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