The main issue with Chelsea is their defense, the gaps are just numerous, and they lack much coordination therein. Most of them are slow and would definitely not be a match to the ever fast and swift PSG attackers. Chelsea's attack has received a good boost of J. Pedro and Delap so I presume they would keep the PSG defense busy in the match. Chelsea can only survive in that match if their defensive midfield is very fast to fall back as soon as they are beaten upfront because the defenders alone cannot bear the pressure of the PSG attackers.

IMO, the only place PSG would punish Chelsea is by outsmarting their defenders, they did it a lot to Real Madrid and they would be prepared to even do more to Chelsea. Maybe after this match, Chelsea would see the need to boost their defense. Ever since T. Silva left, Chelsea is yet to find a good replacement. I was thinking they would sign a good center back in the transfer window, but they didn't.

Not gonna lie, you are right about PSG is being a level above. Just ask Real Madrid's left flank, which is still probably spinning from that Hakimi-Dembélé triangle. But Chelsea is different. Maresca has dropped their goals conceded by 20 in the Premier League since he came in. Their left side (Cucurella plus that double pivot) has been way more secure than anything Madrid put out

The real wildcard is the transition. Can Chelsea survive the PSG overloads and still hit back? Joao Pedro dropped a masterclass in his semi debut, and Palmer has been threading needles all season. The “finals are a mystery” trope is overrated here. If PSG score early, sure, it could be another cruise, but if Chelsea get through the first 20 minutes intact, things get ugly and scrappy. The only way this looks like PSG-Madrid is if Cucurella and Co. fall apart mentally, and Maresca has got less baggage than Alonso. Might not be pretty, but do not be shocked if Chelsea take it to the edge, especially if Palmer has one of those “hero ball” nights

I don't think Chelsea's performance will be much different from Real Madrid's. Chelsea's defense still has many gaps, and their attack is clearly not superior to Real Madrid's. So, with that in mind, I don't think Chelsea's fate will be much different from Real Madrid's. However, finals are always a mystery, and both Chelsea and PSG will certainly give their best. Therefore, with that in mind, I think this match will be more intense than Real Madrid vs. PSG. However, I remain very optimistic that PSG will win the final. We're talking facts, and all the facts point to PSG being superior to Chelsea. This is undeniable, because football is all about player chemistry, strategy, and technique. If all three are good, a team is bound to be great. And PSG currently has all of that, so Chelsea will certainly have a hard time containing them. Therefore, it's not surprising that many people are currently predicting a PSG victory.

Yes, it is true that PSG may not win against Chelsea with such a long gap or it may be very difficult to win with them or they may lose. Chelsea are a very good team. They have worked hard to get to this point and it would not be surprising if they win the trophy in the final. However, I will bet on PSG in the final because they have shown an impressive performance against Real Madrid and they will want to keep it intact in the final. Considering the strength of the opponent, Chelsea will try to improve their defense and correct their mistakes. The final match will not be easy for PSG at all but they have great players like Ousmane Dembélé, Achraf Hakimi and Fabián Ruiz. They played impressively against Real Madrid and also will do well in the final.

It's understandable that many would favor PSG in the final after what we saw from them against Real Madrid. But Chelsea shouldn't be underestimated either. Their progress isn't due to mere coincidence, but rather to the hard work they've put in to get here. Honestly, I personally predict PSG will win the final and lift the Club World Cup trophy. But I'm pretty sure PSG won't be able to score many goals against Chelsea. Because I believe Chelsea's squad depth, which is quite flexible and has many options to adjust their strategy, Chelsea will at least be able to defend better. But I'm not sure whether Chelsea will be able to penetrate PSG's defense.