Having started the tournament with a 2-0 victory over Los Angeles FC, the Blues will be looking to make it back-to-back victories and cement ourselves atop Group D.

Maresca said ahead of the game that he would make changes to his starting XI due to the intense heat faced in the U.S. and the Club World Cup schedule, and the Chelsea head coach has stayed true to his word.

Robert Sanchez continues in goal for the Blues while Reece James starts and captains the side once more. Trevoh Chalobah comes into defence for Tosin Adarabioyo, while Levi Colwill and Marc Cucurella complete the back four.

After scoring off the bench against LAFC, Enzo Fernandez is handed a start in midfield alongside Moises Caicedo. Romeo Lavia drops to the bench.

Malo Gusto comes into the team for Noni Madueke and is expected to be used in an attacking role alongside Cole Palmer and Pedro Neto. There is a first Chelsea start for Liam Delap, who will lead the attack. Nicolas Jackson is among the substitutes.

Chelsea: Sanchez; James (c), Chalobah, Colwill, Cucurella; Enzo, Caicedo; Pedro Neto, Palmer, Gusto; Delap

Chelsea substitutes: Jorgensen, Acheampong, Tosin, Badiashile, Sarr, Anselmino, Essugo, Lavia, Andrey Santos, Dewsbury-Hall, Madueke, George, Nkunku, Jackson, Guiu

Flamengo: Rossi; Wesley Franca, Danilo, Leo Pereira, Ayrton Lucas; Erick Pulgar, Jorginho; Gerson, de Arrascaeta, Luiz Araujo; Plata

Flamengo substitutes: Matheus Cunha, Leo Ortiz, Vina, Varela, Sandro, Victor Joao, Matheus Goncalves, Allan, Evertton Araujo, Pedro, Cebolinha, Juninho, Pinto, Michael, Wallace Yan