Club World Cup 2025: Los Angeles FC-Esperance de Tunisie, the likely lineups

On Saturday, June 21, at midnight (Italian time), at Geodis Park in Nashville, Los Angeles and Esperance de Tunisie face off in a decisive clash for qualification in Group D. Both are coming off a 2-0 loss in their opener – the Americans against Chelsea, the Tunisians against Flamengo – they are now at the bottom of the standings and forced to win to boost their hopes of passing the round.

Cherundolo seems intent on launching Giroud from 1′ in attack, while in defense it is a ballot between Long and Marlon for a starting shirt.

On the other side, Kanzari is thinking about a few changes: Bouchniba is challenging Ben Ali in defense, while in midfield Konaté could be preferred to Guenichi.

Probable lineups

Los Angeles FC (4-3-3): Lloris; Palencia, Segura, Long, Hollingshead; Delgado, Igor Jesus, Tillman; Ordaz, Giroud, Bouanga. All. Cherundolo.

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Esperance de Tunisie (4-2-3-1): Ben Said; Bouchniba, Jelassi, Tougai, Ben Hamida; Ogbelu, Konaté; Belaili, Jbeli, Sasse; Rodrigues. All. Kanzari.