Los Angeles FC vs Esperance Tunis Predictions

Los Angeles FC vs Esperance Tunis predictions for this clash at the Club World Cup. LAFC and Esperance Tunis meet at Geodis Park on Friday, both seeking their first Club World Cup points after opening defeats. Read on for our free betting tips and predictions.

Club World Cup | June 20 2025 at 11:00 pm UK at Camping World Stadium

Los Angeles FC vs Esperance Tunis Predictions

Can LAFC Turn Frustration into Firepower Against Esperance?

• LAFC’s Big Chance Creation
  Against Chelsea, LAFC carved out three clear-cut scoring opportunities—showing they can create chances even against elite opposition.
• Esperance’s Collapse in Confidence
  After keeping nine clean sheets in 11 matches, Esperance conceded twice and failed to threaten in attack against Flamengo, landing just one shot on target.
• Bouanga’s Red-Hot Form
  The LAFC winger has scored in eight of his last nine MLS matches and was a constant thorn in Chelsea’s side—he’s in the form of his life.

Best Bet for Los Angeles FC vs Esperance Tunis

Friday night in Nashville isn’t usually where global football stories are written, but here we are—Los Angeles FC and Esperance Tunis, both wounded from opening day defeats, now scrapping for survival in the Club World Cup. For LAFC, the Americans were brave against Chelsea but ultimately outclassed. Esperance, for their part, looked like a shadow of the team that marched through their domestic and continental fixtures with steel and swagger. Now, under the lights at Geodis Park, one of them has to step up—or pack up.

There’s a whiff of unfinished business around LAFC. After a surreal route into this tournament—thanks to Leon’s FIFA rule-breaking—the Black and Gold were eager to prove they deserved their seat at football’s biggest table. They certainly didn’t disgrace themselves in their opener. Pedro Neto’s strike was more about Premier League precision than LAFC’s incompetence, and Enzo Fernandez’s goal merely underlined Chelsea’s ruthlessness. Still, LAFC created chances—real ones—and gave their home fans some moments to believe in.

Esperance, meanwhile, found out what happens when reputation meets reality. Despite heading into the tournament unbeaten in 11, they barely laid a glove on Flamengo. Their attack was blunt, with not a single shot on target for over an hour, and their usually resolute defence crumbled in the face of real pressure. Maher Kanzari’s side had no rhythm, no conviction, and, truth be told, no business expecting more from that match.

Best Bet for LAFC vs Esperance: Los Angeles FC to Win & Over 2.5 Goals

At BettingTips4You.com, we like to keep things clean and clear. One match, one tip. We don’t confuse our readers with four different options. We focus on value, on reliability, and on insight. That’s why our Best Bet here is LAFC to win and over 2.5 total goals.

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Let’s break it down. LAFC looked the more creative side even against Chelsea, carving out three big chances—against one of the world’s tightest defences. Denis Bouanga was electric again, stretching Chelsea’s backline and constantly finding space. Now up against a Tunisian defence that barely coped with Flamengo’s tempo, you can imagine what he might do with more time and space.

Then there’s the Giroud factor. The veteran came off the bench last time and is expected to start. He might not have 90 minutes of gas left in his tank these days, but give him 60 and he’ll sniff out a chance. That’s just what he does. Bouanga and Giroud together? That’s a handful, even for more disciplined sides than Esperance.

As for Esperance, it’s hard to see where their spark comes from. Belaili has flair, but it flickered and died last match. Rodrigo Rodrigues offered very little up top, and the midfield looked overrun. Even if they improve slightly, LAFC will still have enough quality to take control. The MLS side are also playing on familiar soil, and with their tournament lives on the line, expect them to bring intensity from the first whistle.

“With Bouanga in form and Esperance struggling for cohesion, this is LAFC’s moment. They’ve shown more going forward, and that edge will make the difference.”
– BettingTips4You.com expert Graham Hartshorn

This isn’t a free hit for either side. It’s a knockout in disguise. And LAFC look far more ready to deliver the punch.

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Predicted Score: Los Angeles FC 2-1 Esperance Tunis

LAFC have the tools to bag a couple of goals, especially with Bouanga in sparkling form and Giroud poised to start. Esperance might hit back once, but it won’t be enough.

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