Crystal Palace are just one win away from moving past the magic 40pt mark and will be hoping to achieve that on Saturday when they play host to Chelsea. Tuchel will be demanding a response from his players after that shock defeat to West Brom in their last Premier League game. Continue to read on to find our prediction and a full match preview on Crystal Palace vs Chelsea in the Premier League.
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All of our tips contain no bias and have been researched using the latest stats and figures available at the time of publication.
- Prediction one: Full-Time Result – Chelsea to Win @ 8/15
- Prediction two: Total Goals – Under 2.5 Goals @ 8/11
- Prediction three: Correct Score – 1-0 Chelsea @ 12/5
All odds are subject to change but the prices shown are correct on the date of publication. Please check with your bookmakers before placing any bets.
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Chelsea to Win
Chelsea have won each of their last six games against Crystal Palace, all of which have arrived in the Premier League. Chelsea ran out 4-0 winners when these two sides locked horns in October and the visitors have won four of their last six matches in all competitions, heading into their Champions League tie against Porto.
Under 2.5 Goals
Four of Crystal Palace's last six outings in the Premier League have produced under 2.5 goals, two of which have ended goalless. Chelsea have seen five of their last six matches end with under 2.5 goals being scored and under Tuchel the visitors are yet to score more than two goals in any game.
1-0 Chelsea
Chelsea have had a midweek Champions League game to negotiate before turning their full attention to Crystal Palace and so far, Tuchel's side are yet to score more than two goals in any game under his tutelage. Crystal Palace have only conceded more than one goal in one of their last five matches.
Key Stats, Figures and Odds for Crystal Palace vs Chelsea
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10/04/21 EPL |
Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace
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1 - 4 |
 Chelsea
Chelsea
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03/10/20 EPL |
Chelsea
Chelsea
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4 - 0 |
Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace
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07/07/20 EPL |
Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace
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2 - 3 |
Chelsea
Chelsea
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09/11/19 EPL |
Chelsea
Chelsea
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2 - 0 |
Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace
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30/12/18 EPL |
Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace
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0 - 1 |
Chelsea
Chelsea
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Crystal Palace |
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23/05/21 EPL |
Liverpool
Liverpool
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2 - 0 |
Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace
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19/05/21 EPL |
Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace
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1 - 3 |
 Arsenal
Arsenal
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16/05/21 EPL |
Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace
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3 - 2 |
 Aston Villa
Aston Villa
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11/05/21 EPL |
Southampton
Southampton
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3 - 1 |
Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace
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08/05/21 EPL |
Sheff Utd
Sheff Utd
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0 - 2 |
Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace
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29/05/21 UCL |
 Man City
Man City
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0 - 1 |
Chelsea
Chelsea
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23/05/21 EPL |
Aston Villa
Aston Villa
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2 - 1 |
Chelsea
Chelsea
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18/05/21 EPL |
Chelsea
Chelsea
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2 - 1 |
 Leicester
Leicester
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15/05/21 FA Cup |
Chelsea
Chelsea
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0 - 1 |
Leicester
Leicester
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12/05/21 EPL |
Chelsea
Chelsea
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0 - 1 |
Arsenal
Arsenal
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Chelsea looking for a response following shock defeat
Crystal Palace secured a 1-1 draw at Goodison Park last time out but were very lucky not to lose the game. The Eagles will have to be at their very best if they want to get anything out of Saturday's game and will be hoping that their guests put in the kind of performance that saw them thrashed by West Brom 5-2 last weekend. Despite that result, Chelsea are known for their excellent defensive record under Tuchel, so Zaha and Benteke will need to offer more of a threat than they did against Everton. Batshuayi, who scored the equaliser against the Toffees, can't play against his parent club, while McArther, Ferguson, Sakho and Tomkins have been ruled out through injury.
Chelsea took the lead against the Baggies last time out but following the dismissal of Thiago Silva for two yellow card offences, the team collapsed. Tuchel was clearly unhappy with his side's lack of ability to adapt to going a man behind at home to struggling West Brom but as things stand, that result is more likely to be a blip in what has otherwise been a fantastic run since the German took charge. Silva will now miss the trip to Selhurst Park through suspension, while Abraham, Pulisic and Kante will probably have to pass late fitness tests if they want to feature on Saturday.
Crystal Palace vs Chelsea: FAQs
- What was the score when these teams last met? – Chelsea 4-0 Crystal Palace
- Is this game on TV? – yes and those in the UK can watch it on Sky Sports Main Event / Sky Sports Premier League / Sky Sports Ultra HD
- Are any of the players suspended? – Yes, Thiago Silva will not be available for Chelsea following his sending off against West Brom
Football Betting Tips
• by James Kelbrick
Football Betting Tips
• by James Kelbrick