Chelsea FC vs Crystal Palace FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Chelsea FC vs Crystal Palace FC — Premier League at Stamford Bridge.
- Chelsea FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Crystal Palace FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren England
- Referee Stuart Burt
- Referee Andre Marriner
- Referee Michael Oliver
- Referee Simon Bennett
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 38 | 39 |
| 2 | Burnley FC | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 38 | 20 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Coventry City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Manchester City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Manchester United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Brentford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Newcastle United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Everton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Leeds United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Crystal Palace FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Nottingham Forest FC | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | Crystal Palace FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 26 Sep | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 20 Sep | Liverpool FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Sep | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 08 Aug | FC Bayern München | A | 1–4 | L |
| 01 Aug | Arsenal FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | Chelsea FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 26 Sep | Everton FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Sep | Manchester United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Sep | Southampton FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Jul | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Jul | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Chelsea FC | Crystal Palace FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #22 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Chelsea FC are 17th (0 pts). Crystal Palace FC are 22nd (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Chelsea FC and Crystal Palace FC is underway.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Crystal Palace FC that had 322 games and scored 376 goals.
- 15' It looks surprising Chelsea FC does not make any changes. Thiago Silva has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Roy Hodgson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' Tammy Abraham has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from Luka Milivojevic, as he is very good at scoring at Stamford Bridge with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 40' Chelsea FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 45' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Frank Lampard will be considering his options from the bench.
- 50' GOAL! Ben Chilwell fires home to make it 1-0!
- 55' It is a cagey affair so far. Chelsea FC in their trying to find a way past Crystal Palace FC's compact .
- 60' A quiet spell here at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 64' A meaty challenge results in booking for Azpilicueta on 64.
- 66' Kurt Zouma has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 66 minutes.
- 67' Luka Milivojevic is replacing James McCarthy for the Crystal Palace FC side.
- 70' The referee calls foul for N'Golo Kante. He receives a Yellow card.
- 72' Another change for Crystal Palace FC made on 72 minute. James McArthur leaves to be changed by Jairo Riedewald.
- 77' Callum Hudson-Odoi has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 78' Jorginho has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 78 minutes.
- 82' What a moment for Jorginho! That strike on 82 puts his side firmly in control.
- 83' Fresh legs for Chelsea FC! Mateo Kovacic comes on to replace N'Golo Kante.
- 88' Crystal Palace FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- Game over. The scoreline of 4-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Chelsea FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 5
- 28
-
7
N'Golo Kante ↓ Mateo Kovacic 83'
- 20
- 9
- 15
- 6
- 16
- 29
- 11
Bench
-
17
Mateo Kovacic ↑ 83'
- 1
- 18
- 19
- 14
- 24
-
10
Christian Pulisic ↑ 83'
Coach
Frank Lampard
Crystal Palace FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 8
- 9
- 2
- 12
- 18
- 10
- 11
- 22
- 25
- 27
Bench
-
4
Luka Milivojevic ↑ 67'
- 7
- 13
- 6
- 34
-
44
Jairo Riedewald ↑ 72'
- 20
Coach
Roy Hodgson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Christian Pulisic | 6 |
| Conor Gallagher | 3 |
| Kai Havertz | 3 |
| Tammy Abraham | 2 |
| Hakim Ziyech | 2 |
| Christian Benteke | 2 |
| Jorginho | 2 |
| Kurt Zouma | 2 |
Head to Head
Chelsea FC Form
Crystal Palace FC Form
2020-10-03
Chelsea FC
4–0
Crystal Palace FC
L
2020-09-26
Crystal Palace FC
1–2
Everton FC
L
2020-09-19
Manchester United FC
1–3
Crystal Palace FC
W
2020-09-12
Crystal Palace FC
1–0
Southampton FC
W
2020-07-26
Crystal Palace FC
1–1
Tottenham Hotspur FC
D
2020-07-20
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2–0
Crystal Palace FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.3
Chelsea FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.42
Crystal Palace FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 75% + Under — clean sheet likely 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chelsea FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.72
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 1.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 2.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 3.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Chelsea FC or Draw
88%
Draw or Crystal Palace FC
41%
Chelsea FC or Crystal Palace FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
22.3%
0 – 0
20.3%
2 – 0
14.5%
1 – 1
10.4%
2 – 1
6.4%
0 – 1
6.2%
3 – 0
6.2%
3 – 1
2.9%
4 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
1.9%
2 – 2
1.4%
0 – 2
1.4%
Asian Handicap — Chelsea FC
| Handicap | Chelsea FC covers | Push | Crystal Palace FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 18% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 29% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 8% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
66%
✓
Crystal Palace FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.