The updated FIFA Club World Cup is coming to an end on Sunday at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, with Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain both aiming to continue their success by winning another trophy.
Paris Saint-Germain have defeated two top European teams to reach the final, while Chelsea have progressed past several American teams, including their recent victory over Fluminense.
Team news
Liam Delap is back from suspension for Chelsea and Reece James could start after appearing as a substitute in the semi-final, but Romeo Lavia and Benoit Badiashile are likely to be sidelined due to injuries.
PSG will be without Lucas Hernandez and Willian Pacho due to red cards in the quarter-final match against Bayern Munich, but they have no new injury worries for the final.
The statistics
Chelsea have averaged 1.24 expected goals per 90 minutes in the knockout stages of the Club World Cup.
PSG have only faced 10 shots on target in their three knockout matches.
Paris Saint-Germain have won 10 of their last 11 games.
The French team have only conceded four goals in their last 11 matches.
Prediction
PSG, the Champions League winners, convincingly defeated Real Madrid in the semi-final of the Club World Cup earlier this week, scoring three goals in the first 25 minutes on their way to a 4-0 victory. They are likely to add another European team to their list of scalps when they face Chelsea in the final on Sunday.
Paris Saint-Germain, who eliminated Bayern Munich in the quarter-finals, have won 10 of their last 11 competitive matches, keeping a clean sheet in each of their last seven wins.
They have restricted their opponents to just 15 shots on target and 3.42 expected goals in their six Club World Cup games. This strong defensive record gives confidence in their ability to keep a clean sheet at the MetLife Stadium.
Chelsea have faced less challenging opponents en route to the final, but they struggled against Benfica in the round of 16, needing extra time to secure a victory. Their attacking performance has been lackluster, with only 3.72 expected goals in regular time across the three knockout matches.
PSG seem well-equipped to contain Chelsea, as they have already shut down top teams like Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, and Atletico Madrid.