Flamengo vs Esperance Tunis Prediction: I expect a tough defensive play

Flamengo vs Esperance Tunis Prediction and Odds on 17 June 2025

Flamengo will face off against Esperance Tunis in the World FIFA Club Cup Round 1 matchup in Group D standing at Lincoln Financial Field Stadium. Flamengo having lost to Liverpool in the year 2019 World FIFA Club Cup final, will aim to secure a win in their opening matchup and start stronger, while Esperance Tunis who finished in 5th place in 2019 World FIFA Club Cup will aim to secure a win and start with a winning performance. Let’s analyse previous results, overall performance, recent forms, and my betting opinion on how to place your bets.

Flamengo: Forms and Statistics

Flamengo will come into this year’s World FIFA Club Cup with confidence of winning their opening matchup. Flamengo the current top Brazil’s Serie A, having taken ten points from their last four league games with keeping a clean sheet each time. Flamengo secured their chances to this year’s World FIFA Club Cup by winning their third Copa Libertadores title back in 2022, but since that success, they have seen four permanent coaches depart. Presently, they will have hope in their new manager Filipe Luis.

Lineups

🔖 Flamengo confirmed lineup (4-3-3):

Goalkeeper: Agustin Rossi

Defender players: Guillermo Varela, Leo Ortiz, Danilo, Alex Sandro

Midfielder players: Everton Araujo, Gerson, Giorgian de Arrascaeta

Attacking players: Luiz Ataujo, Bruno Henrique, Everton

⛔️ Unavailable: Gonzalo Plata, Nicolas de la Cruz

👤 Head Coach: Filipe Luis

Esperance Tunis: Forms and Statistics

Esperance Tunis are now competing at their fourth World FIFA Club Cup this year. Esperance Tunis have had similar managerial churn in recent years. But despite a season featuring two sackings, they defended their league title in addition to winning the Tunisian Cup and the Super Cup to complete their maiden domestic treble. Esperance Tunis have recorded one tie and four wins during their last five games, having gained 15 points with four clean sheets, having scored 12 goals while conceding 1 goal. In this match, Esperance Tunis will aim to display superior play in their opening matchup.

Lineups

🔖 Esperance Tunis Confirmed lineup (4-4-2):

Goalkeeper: Amanallah Memmiche

Defender players: Mohamed Ben Hamida, Mohamed Ben Ali, Khalil Guenichi, Hamza Jelassi

Midfielder players: Mohamed Derbali, Yan Sasse, Onuche Ogbelu, Chiheb Jebali

Attacking players: Achref Jabri, Youcef Belaili

⛔️ Unavailable: All set

👤 Head Coach: Kanzari M.

Flamengo vs Esperance Tunis: Head-to-Head Statistics

Flamengo and Esperance Tunis have never played against one another.

Flamengo vs Esperance Tunis: Betting Tips & Odds

• Flamengo and Esperance Tunis have taken more than 8 corners in three of their last five games against their opponents. This option is provided on the Bet365 bookmaker website for odds of 1.60
• Flamengo and Esperance Tunis have had BTTS in one of their last five games against their opponents. This option is provided on the Betway bookmaker website for odds of 2.05
• Flamengo and Esperance Tunis have had clean sheets in four of their last five games against their opponents. This option is provided on the 1XBet bookmaker website for odds of 1.71
• Flamengo and Esperance Tunis have had more than 2.5 goals in 2 or more of their last five games against their opponents. This option is provided on the 1XBet bookmaker website for odds of 1.78
• Flamengo and Esperance Tunis have had Over 3.5 caution cards in one or three of their last five games against their opponents. This option is provided on the Bet365 bookmaker website for odds of 1.83.

Flamengo vs Esperance Tunis match Prediction 17 June 2025

I expect Flamengo and Esperance Tunis to be in their best defensive play in their opening matchup. Looking at these teams’ form of play in their last five games, they have shown class in defense by keeping clean sheets in four of their last five games. Therefore, I expect both teams to end in a close result at halftime with a possible draw. However, even though I expect a defensive play, I expect their attacking to perform while I expect their defense not to give up with a fight, as a result I expect more than two caution cards to be given out, and I expect this match to end in scoring below three goals.

Below are our predictions for this game.

Our match prediction: Over 2.5 Caution cards for a coefficient of 1.61 in the 1XBet bookmaker.

Our betting tip on the match: HF X for a coefficient of 2.75 in the Betway bookmaker.

Our final betting tip on the match: is UN 2.5 goals for a coefficient of 2.50 in the Bet365 bookmaker.