Thursday’s FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2012 semi-final gives both Chelsea FC and Club de Futbol Monterrey a shot at redemption. Eliminated in the group phase of the UEFA Champions League only last week, the Londoners have the chance to assuage their disappointment by winning their first global title. For the Mexicans, meanwhile, the tie represents an opportunity to atone for last year’s early exit at the quarter-final stage. Los Rayados went some way to achieving that goal by defeating Korea Republic’s Ulsan Hyundai on Sunday, and a place in the final at the expense of a club with Chelsea’s reputation would more than make up for the pain they felt 12 months ago.

As they showed against Ulsan, Monterrey are not lacking in quality, not with a player like Cesar Delgado in their ranks. The adventurous Argentinian midfielder struck twice late on to kill off the South Koreans in the quarters and orchestrated his side’s attacks with aplomb, linking up with Aldo de Nigris and youngster Jesus Corona to slice through the Ulsan defence time and again. The question is, can they repeat the feat against a rearguard packed with experienced international talent?

Though Chelsea’s season has not been running to plan, as evidenced by their failed Champions League defence, and Rafa Benitez has only just taken over in the dugout, the Mexicans will need to be on their guard. The Blues hit top form prior to their departure for Japan, thrashing Nordsjaelland 6-1 at home last week and then earning a 3-1 win at Sunderland in the league on Saturday

Venue: Yokohama International Stadium, Yokohama, Japan.

Referee: Carlos Vera (Ecuador)

Source: http://www.fifa.com/clubworldcup/matches/round=259325/match=300219240/preview.html

Chelsea fans, what are your predictions for this game?

0:3, chelsea will win!

Mod dis impt match! Pls Front page!

we gat this

what is Chelsea?

;Dchelsea eat dem raw....u dnt need a prophet to tell u chelsea wil crush dem...we de vex nw

oscar, mata scores! Mon 1 VS Che 4

Torres on a hattrick saga dis noon.... i dey wait oo

South American teams have an edge, History favours them, against English Oppositions. Chelsea would lose&their miserable run continues. Vamos el Barca!!!

I am still a Chelsea fan. Torres for hat-trick

aryzgreat: oscar, mata scores! Mon 1 VS Che 4

na sin if una keep clean sheet

Luiz and Mikel in d double pivot

Lordave: na sin if una keep clean sheet

^ ^ Abi o

Whobedatte: South American teams have an edge, History favours them, against English Oppositions. Chelsea would lose&their miserable run continues. Vamos el Barca!!!

a butt-hurt goooner...pls what miserabl run is that? Dnt confuse chelsea wit ur ár§e-Ánál

Any site to watch this?

opabukun: Any site to watch this?

Aljazeera sport

I swear wit my life, Chelsea will lose dis match or I die
Monterry 3 Chelsea 0
Its settled

I'm a man utd fan but I wud like chelsea to win this match, this is coming from my heart

franchizy: I swear wit my life, Chelsea will lose dis match or I die
Monterry 3 Chelsea 0
Its settled

another soul lost in dis eternal cycle of death....but can we say itz natural or suicide? Eiyaaaa

Chelsea are expected to line up in
the following 4-2-3-1 formation:
1 Petr Cech (c)
28 Cesar Azpilicueta
2 Branislav Ivanovic
24 Gary Cahill
3 Ashley Cole
4 David Luiz
12 John Mikel Obi
10 Juan Mata
11 Oscar
17 Eden Hazard
9 Fernando Torres
Substitutes: 22 Ross Turnbull , 40
Hilario , 19 Paulo Ferreira , 34
Ryan Bertrand , 56 George Saville,
7 Ramires , 8 Frank Lampard , 21
Marko Marin , 35 Lucas Piazon ,
13 Victor Moses .

Line up.. Alhaja Torres leading the attack

franchizy: I swear wit my life, Chelsea will lose dis match or I die
Monterry 3 Chelsea 0
Its settled

Must you swear with yur life?

luiz in the pivot....


Game on!.

Let's all pray for Chelsea cos this Mexicans are not smiling.

Game on...

franchizy: I swear wit my life, Chelsea will lose dis match or I die
Monterry 3 Chelsea 0
Its settled

Where are u frm?

franchizy: I swear wit my life, Chelsea will lose dis match or I die
Monterry 3 Chelsea 0
Its settled

Gone so soon