Ousmane Dembele leads the line for Paris Saint-Germain in the Club World Cup final following his return to fitness.
Dembele made his first PSG start of the tournament in their 4-0 semi-final win over Real Madrid and played 59 minutes before being taken off with the game wrapped up.
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Luis Enrique wanted to keep Dembele fresh and the France star starts against Chelsea at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
His return to fitness is a major boost for PSG. Dembele has scored 35 goals and provided 16 assists this season after his goal against Real Madrid, and Enrique said this week that his No10 has been the best player “by far” this season.
Dembele forms a formidable front three with Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Desire Doue, who will provide the toughest test yet for Chelsea at the Club World Cup.
PSG will again be without suspended centre-back Willian Pacho, so Lucas Beraldo will partner Marquinhos at the heart of their defence.
Vitinha, Joao Neves and Fabian Ruiz are set for an intriguing midfield battle with Chelsea trio Enzo Fernandez, Moises Caicedo and Cole Palmer.
Gianluigi Donnarumma will start in goal, amid reports Chelsea are considering a shock move for the Italy No1.
Confirmed team news
Chelsea XI: Sanchez; Gusto, Chalobah, Colwill, Cucuerella; Caicedo, James; Neto, Fernandez, Palmer; Joao Pedro
Subs: Jorgensen, Penders, Slonina, Sarr, Anselmino, Adarabioyo, Acheampong, Dewsbury-Hall, Andrey Santos, Lavia, Guiu, Nkunku, George, Jackson, Delap
PSG XI: Donnarumma; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Beraldo, Nuno Mendes; Vitinha, Neves, Ruiz; Doue, Dembele, Kvaratskhelia
Subs: Arnau Tenas, Barcola, Moscardo, Kamara, Kimpembe, Lee Kang-in, Mayulu, Ramos, Safonov, Zaire-Emery, Mbaye
Time and date: 8pm BST, Sunday July 13, 2025
TV Channel: Channel 5 and DAZN
