Palmeiras vs Chelsea picks from SBR's Gary Pearson for their Club World Cup quarterfinal match on Friday:
Palmeiras vs. Chelsea prediction: Chelsea ML (+110 via DraftKings)
Over/Under prediction: Over 2.5 goals (+125 via Caesars)
Best player prop pick: Liam Delap anytime goal (+220 via FanDuel)
"While I don't think Chelsea will win the Club World Cup, as discussed in the Club World Cup best bets, they have a prime opportunity to defeat an impressive Palmeiras side.
Palmeiras, who are fourth in the Brasileiro Serie A and just two points adrift of first-place Flamengo after 11 matches, won three of four Club World Cup matches, keeping a clean sheet in each victory.
However, they will be without club captain and central defender extraordinaire Gustavo Raul Gomez, suspended after being sent off against Botafogo.
The 32-year-old is as influential as they come, and while Palmeiras performed relatively well overall this season without him, they won only one of three league matches in which he didn't play.
That victory came against the worst team in the division, Sport Club do Recife. I'm betting on a 2-1 Chelsea victory without the need for extra time or penalties."
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Palmeiras vs. Chelsea prediction: Chelsea ML (+110 via DraftKings)
Over/Under prediction: Over 2.5 goals (+125 via Caesars)
Best player prop pick: Liam Delap anytime goal (+220 via FanDuel)
"While I don't think Chelsea will win the Club World Cup, as discussed in the Club World Cup best bets, they have a prime opportunity to defeat an impressive Palmeiras side.
Palmeiras, who are fourth in the Brasileiro Serie A and just two points adrift of first-place Flamengo after 11 matches, won three of four Club World Cup matches, keeping a clean sheet in each victory.
However, they will be without club captain and central defender extraordinaire Gustavo Raul Gomez, suspended after being sent off against Botafogo.
The 32-year-old is as influential as they come, and while Palmeiras performed relatively well overall this season without him, they won only one of three league matches in which he didn't play.
That victory came against the worst team in the division, Sport Club do Recife. I'm betting on a 2-1 Chelsea victory without the need for extra time or penalties."
Palmeiras vs Chelsea odds:
Does Palmeiras have a chance here or will Chelsea advance to the semifinal? Post your picks below.