Flamengo vs Espérance Tunis Prediction, preview, team news and lineups 17.06.2025

• Date and Time: Tuesday, June 17, 2025, 03:00 GMT+1
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Flamengo vs Espérance Tunis Preview and Team News

Flamengo Team News

Like most (South) American competitions, the Brazilian league starts in March and ends in December, meaning Flamengo will return to their domestic league after the Club World Cup.

Flamengo could not dream of a better start at home, currently placed first in the league with only one defeat in their first eleven matches. They haven’t lost a game in a month, other than when Cruzeiro defeated them 2-1. 

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— Flamengo (@Flamengo) June 9, 2025

The club have also demonstrated their quality in the Libertadores Cup, finishing second in their group. They will face Internacional in August, meaning it’ll be a busy Summer for the Brazilians.

Flamengo have been paired with Chelsea, Espérance, and LAFC in the CWC, making it a balanced group. The team can count on two senior players with extensive European experience in Filipe Luis and Jorginho. 

Flamengo Predicted Line-up vs Ésperance Tunis

Flamengo Predicted line-up vs Espérance Tunis (4-2-3-1): Rossi; Sandro, Pereira, Ortiz, Varela; Gerson, E.Araújo; Everton, De Arrascaeta, L.Araújo; Henrique

Espérance Tunis Team News

Espérance Tunis claimed the title of Tunisian champions as they registered 66 points in 30 matches, with four back-to-back victories in the last months of the league deciding the title. Domestically, they’ve added to their prestige by collecting the Tunisian Cup trophy.

Internationally, their season has been a different story. They were knocked out by finalists Sundowns in the AFC Champions League quarter finals, losing 1-0 away from home and drawing 0-0 in Tunisia. 

أبطال البطولة و الكأس 🇧🇪⚽️ pic.twitter.com/9iH7RrDs2S

— Espérance Sportive De Tunis (@ESTunis1919) June 2, 2025

Unlike Flamengo or Al Ahly, Espérance are relatively unknown abroad. They have rarely featured in international competitions like the World Cup. In Tunisia, they’ve outclassed their opponents thanks to a high-pressing system, which may be a problem as they’ll have to adapt to the high level of their group. 

Espérance Tunis Predicted line-up vs Flamengo

Espérance Tunis Predicted line-up vs Flamengo (4-3-3): Ben Said; Amine, Jelassi, Tougai, Bouchniba; Konaté, Teka, Sasse; Belaili, Jabri, Rodrigues

Flamengo vs Espérance Tunis Prediction

• Prediction: Flamengo to win
• Odds: 1.29 (22Bet)
• Score Prediction: Flamengo 3-0 Espérance Tunis

While Tunis are “newcomers” to international football, Flamengo have long been a household name in South American football. They’ve won countless Libertadores cups and are currently at the helm of the Brazilian League. With the experience of seasoned veterans like Jorginho or Alex Sandro, the hosts are expected to win this tie comfortably.

A large part of the game will be decided by Espérance’s approach, with their coach finding a successful formula at home, less so in international tournaments. Tunis will undoubtedly be the ‘minnow’ of the group, but this could be their chance to strike before their match against Chelsea. 

Flamengo vs Espérance Tunis Betting Tip

• Pick: Flamengo to keep a clean sheet 
• Odds: 1.68 (22Bet)

Espérance Tunis’ success, and the reason they qualified for this tournament, has been their attacking dominance at home. They will, however, have to adapt to international tournaments, where they’ll likely be overpowered by their opponents.

The visitors may develop a more defensive-oriented approach, which is why the attack will probably suffer from less service. Flamengo can count on striker Henrique and Rodrigues for a reliable forward in front of the goal. 

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