Chelsea VS Crystal Palace Match Prediction

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Chelsea
VS
Crystal Palace

Our Prediction Tip

Chelsea will win this match.

Chelsea’s 3-2 win when these teams last met was their fifth in a row against Crystal Palace. Tammy Abraham and Christian Pulisic had previously scored last season in a 2-0 win at Stamford Bridge, before the two netted against at Selhurst Park. Olivier Giroud had previously opened the scoring, while Wilfried Zaha and Christian Benteke scored for Palace.. Here are the results of the last five matches:

Jul 07, 2020: Crystal Palace 2-3 Chelsea
Nov 09, 2019: Chelsea 2-0 Crystal Palace
Dec 30, 2018: Crystal Palace 0-1 Chelsea
Nov 04, 2018: Chelsea 3-1 Crystal Palace
Mar 10, 2018: Chelsea 2-1 Crystal Palace

Chelsea vs Crystal Palace Betting Tips

Chelsea started the season well and, amidst much excitement surrounding their new signings, everything seemed positive.

That quickly evaporated, however; Chelsea have since lost to Liverpool, found themselves 3-0 down at half-time against West Brom and lost to Spurs on penalties in the Carabao Cup.

The cup defeat will not have stung as much as the poor first half – and subsequent two dropped points, despite their comeback – against West Brom.

And with Christian Pulisic and Hakim Ziyech possibly still a week or two from full fitness, the Blues need to sort things out quickly.

Crystal Palace, by contrast, followed up their opening win by beating Manchester United and Wilfried Zaha was in good goalscoring form.

They lost to in-form Everton last time out, however, and with a poor record in this fixture they are outsiders for this game too.

Chelsea vs Crystal Palace Recommended bets with odds

Chelsea are odds-on favourites to beat Crystal Palace and can be backed at 2/5 with Bet365, 888sport and Betway to win this match.

Palace have scored in all three matches so far this season, however, while Chelsea have been in poor form at the back. Both teams to score has been set at a best price of 17/20 with Betway.

For the same reasons, it may be worth backing over 2.5 goals at a best price of 8/13 with Bet365, 888sport and Betway.

Timo Werner is 22/25 with 888sport to score at any time after opening his Chelsea account in mid-week.

Chelsea vs Crystal Palace Prediction

Chelsea have been inconsistent at best this season and generally in poor form but they have a big chance to bounce back in this game.

Correct score prediction: Chelsea 2-1 Crystal Palace

Chelsea Team News

After making his debut in mid-week, Edouard Mendy is likely to start between the sticks in the league this weekend too. Timo Werner will be assessed after struggling with cramp, while Christian Pulisic is pushing for a return after injury, as is Hakim Ziyech. Both may only make the bench at best, however.

Chelsea Key Players

Timo Werner – Scored his first Chelsea goal in mid-week and will be keen to kick on from there as he looks to build a reputation in England too.
Kai Havertz – A hat-trick in the Carabao Cup against Barnsley laid the foundation and, like Werner, he will want to kick on early in his career.
Mason Mount – Started the comeback against West Brom but, after his missed penalty in mid-week, he may feel he has something to prove.

Chelsea Team Form

Chelsea had to come from 3-0 down to draw with West Brom last time out, with Mason Mount, Callum Hudson-Odoi and Tammy Abraham all finding the net. Timo Werner scored in mid-week in the Carabao Cup against Tottenham, but a late equaliser ensured a 1-1 draw and Mason Mount’s missed penalty saw the Blues lose out in the shoot-out.

Chelsea Predicted Starting Line-up

Expected Line up: 4-2-3-1

Crystal Palace Team News

Michy Batshuayi is ineligible against his parent club, while Patrick van Aanholt is not yet to fit to return as Palace take on his former team. Jeffrey Schlupp could return from a minor strain but Scott Dann, James Tomkins and Gary Cahill are all out injured in defence.

Crystal Palace Key Players

Wilfried Zaha – Started the season with a winning goal against Southampton and then scored twice in the win at Old Trafford.
Andros Townsend – Scored the opener against United and set up Palace’s goal against Everton last time out too.
Mamadou Sakho – The centre-back is the only fit central defender and, as such, needs to lead the line against Chelsea’s all-star forwards.

Crystal Palace Team Form

After two wins at the start of the Premier League season, including a 3-1 win at Manchester United, Crystal Palace’s winning start was ended by Everton last time out. Cheikh Kouyate scored Palace’s equaliser after they conceded early, but the match finished in a 2-1 defeat.

Crystal Palace Predicted Starting Line-up

Expected Line up: 4-4-2

Chelsea have been inconsistent at best so far this season, but showed in their second-half against West Brom that they still have a fighting spirit. Crystal Palace have already beaten Manchester United this season, but the Eagles have a worse record in this fixture and Chelsea can earn a key win.
Chelsea have won their last five consecutive matches against Crystal Palace.