Chelsea will travel to Selhurst Park on Saturday, 4 January to take on Crystal Palace with both teams looking to kick the new year off in style.
The hosts come into this match in decent form and could move eight points clear of the relegation zone if they can pick up a win on Saturday.
Chelsea, meanwhile, ended 2024 in a rut but will be hoping that the new year will bring them better fortunes and what better way to get back on track than to win a London derby?
As part of this weekend's round of Premier League betting tips, check out our Crystal Palace vs Chelsea prediction below.
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Crystal Palace vs Chelsea prediction: The hosts to avoid defeat
Key Stats
- Crystal Palace have lost just one of their last eight Premier League matches.
- Chelsea have lost their last two Premier League matches
- Both teams have scored in five of Crystal Palace's last six matches in all competitions.
Correct score prediction: Crystal Palace 1-1 Chelsea
Earlier in the season, the two teams played out a 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge and while a lot has happened since then, it feels like a result that could be repeated on Saturday. Chelsea come into the match on the back of their worst form of the season while Crystal Palace's tails are up.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Chelsea start as the favourites
- HOME: 29/10 (3.90) – 25.6%
- DRAW: 11/4 (3.75) – 26.7%
- AWAY: 17/20 (1.85) – 54.1%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Chelsea come into this one as the odds-on favourites with the bookies which is a slight surprise when you consider their form in recent weeks. Ladbrokes have given the Blues a 54.1% chance of taking three points with them back to West London while Crystal Palace have been given a 25.6% chance of picking up the win.
You can find all of our Premier League predictions on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: Chelsea domination
A major reason for Chelsea's short price here is their recent record against Crystal Palace. The Blues are unbeaten across their last 15 matches against the Eagles with 14 wins and one draw so a win for Oliver Glasner's side here would be quite the achievement. Their last win over Chelsea was back in October 2017.
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Crystal Palace preview: Heading in the right direction
Crystal Palace started the season so poorly that Oliver Glasner was being tipped for the sack at one stage but they have fared better in recent weeks and look as if they won't be involved in the relegation battle after all. Their last big home match saw them lost 5-1 to Arsenal so they will be keen to avoid a repeat of that this weekend.
Predicted lineup: Henderson (GK), Chalobah, Lacroix, Guehi, Munoz, Lerma, Hughes, Mitchell, Sarr, Mateta, Eze
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Chelsea preview: Time to get back on track
Chelsea put themselves in the title race midway through December but as soon as talk of winning the Premier League cropped up, the Blues began to fall. They have now gone three games without a win and are back thinking about just finishing inside the top four. Another bad result on Saturday could see them drop down to fifth.
Predicted lineup: Sanchez (GK), Gusto, Tosin, Colwill, Cucurella, Caicedo, Enzo, Caicedo, Neto, Palmer, Sancho, Jackson
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Player to watch: Nicolas Jackson
Nicolas Jackson is proving that he can play at the required level this season as the Senegalese forward has improved on his debut campaign with Chelsea. Jackson currently has nine goals in 18 Premier League appearances, scoring at an average of a goal every other match.
However, coming into this one, he is in something of a barren run. Jackson has failed to hit the back of the net in his last three league outings so will be keen to get on the scoresheet this weekend.