Thiago Silva anchors the defense and keeps everything ticking over for his boyhood club Fluminense. It will be a special day for Silva, who played a key role in Chelsea’s Champions League win which qualified them for this Club World Cup. Fluminense play a 3-5-2 system and look to get the ball wide, whip in crosses and are very good on the break.

Palmeiras will face Chelsea in this 2025 FIFA Club World Cup quarterfinal matchup on Friday at Lincoln Financial Field.

SportsLine's Brandt Sutton reveals his picks for the FIFA Club World Cup quarterfinal matchup between Chelsea and Palmeiras at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on Friday