Chelsea FC vs Crystal Palace FC, Premier League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Chelsea FC vs Crystal Palace FC — Premier League at Stamford Bridge.
- Chelsea FC 10 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- Crystal Palace FC 10 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Salisbury
- Referee Peter Bankes
- Referee Nick Greenhalgh
- Referee Darren Bond
- Referee Simon Long
- Referee Eddie Smart
5 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 8.6 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan | Crystal Palace FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Jan | Fulham FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Jan | Manchester City FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 05 Jan | Manchester City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Jan | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Dec | AFC Bournemouth | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan | Chelsea FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Jan | Southampton FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Jan | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 31 Dec | AFC Bournemouth | A | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Fulham FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 12 Nov | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Chelsea FC | Crystal Palace FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #20 |
| 16 | Points | 7 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 5 / 1 / 4 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 7 |
| 19 | Scored | 10 |
| 16 | Conceded | 24 |
| +3 | GD | -14 |
| 1.60 | PPG | 0.70 |
| 50% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Chelsea FC this season
Chelsea FC this season
10%
Clean Sheets
Crystal Palace FC this season
Crystal Palace FC this season
Chelsea FC are 5th (16 pts). Crystal Palace FC are 20th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Chelsea FC
0-15
7/–
16-30
–/3
31-45
2/3
46-60
4/3
61-75
5/1
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Crystal Palace FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
–/3
31-45
3/4
46-60
2/7
61-75
1/1
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Chelsea FC
| Joao Pedro | 5 G | 3 A |
| Morgan Rogers | 5 G | 1 A |
| Cole Palmer | 3 G | 3 A |
| Pedro Neto | 3 G | 1 A |
| Jordan Henderson | 2 G | 1 A |
Crystal Palace FC
| Tyrick Mitchell | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Chelsea FC to score. At the same time, Crystal Palace FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' Chelsea FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' With 14 assists to his name this season, Michael Olise is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Chelsea FC.
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 26' The referee has no hesitation. Cheick Doucoure is booked for Crystal Palace FC — Yellow card on 26.
- 31' Crystal Palace FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 36' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Chelsea FC and Crystal Palace FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 38' James Tomkins is ready to make an impact after coming on for Joachim Andersen at the 38 minute mark.
- 42' The referee has no hesitation. Nathaniel Clyne is booked for Crystal Palace FC — Yellow card on 42.
- 47' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 49' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jorginho on 49 minutes.
- 50' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jorginho on 50.
- 52' Controversy at the stadium! Eberechi Eze argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 57' Chelsea FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Crystal Palace FC backline.
- 62' Benoit Mukinayi has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 432 appearances.
- 63' Chelsea FC make a change. Carney Chukwuemeka trudges off to be replaced by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang on 63 minutes.
- 64' Chelsea FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Kai Havertz on 64.
- 65' Kai Havertz adds to his 8 season tally! Chelsea FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 70' Jean-Philippe Mateta gets the nod from Crystal Palace FC. He replaces Jordan Ayew and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' Crystal Palace FC have won 395 goals from 336 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 78' Kalidou Koulibaly is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lewis Hall at the 78 minute mark.
- 81' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Patrick Vieira.
- 83' Controversy at the stadium! Will Hughes argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 84' Conor Gallagher catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 84.
- 88' The referee calls foul for Marc Guehi. He receives a Yellow card.
- 89' The crowd applauds Hakim Ziyech as he leaves the pitch. Mateo Kovacic steps in for Chelsea FC.
- Chelsea FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Chelsea FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 1
- 19
- 14
-
22
Hakim Ziyech ↓ Mateo Kovacic 89'
- 6
-
29
Kai Havertz ↓ Azpilicueta 89'
- 4
- 23
- 30
-
67
Lewis Hall ↓ Kalidou Koulibaly 78'
Bench
- 9
-
8
Mateo Kovacic ↑ 89'
-
28
Azpilicueta ↑ 89'
- 12
- 13
- 32
-
26
Kalidou Koulibaly ↑ 78'
- 27
- 42
Coach
Graham Potter
Crystal Palace FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 13
- 9
-
15
Jeffrey Schlupp ↓ Will Hughes 70'
- 11
-
10
Eberechi Eze ↓ Odsonne Edouard 70'
- 28
- 16
- 7
- 6
- 3
Bench
-
19
Will Hughes ↑ 70'
- 4
- 2
-
5
James Tomkins ↑ 38'
- 21
-
14
Jean-Philippe Mateta ↑ 70'
-
22
Odsonne Edouard ↑ 70'
- 26
- 77
Coach
Patrick Vieira
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Christian Pulisic | 6 |
| Kai Havertz | 3 |
| Conor Gallagher | 3 |
| Alvaro Morata | 2 |
| Tammy Abraham | 2 |
| Hakim Ziyech | 2 |
| Christian Benteke | 2 |
| Jorginho | 2 |
Head to Head
Chelsea FC Form
Crystal Palace FC Form
2023-01-15
Chelsea FC
1–0
Crystal Palace FC
L
2023-01-07
Crystal Palace FC
1–2
Southampton FC
L
2023-01-04
Crystal Palace FC
0–4
Tottenham Hotspur FC
L
2022-12-31
AFC Bournemouth
0–2
Crystal Palace FC
W
2022-12-26
Crystal Palace FC
0–3
Fulham FC
L
2022-11-12
Nottingham Forest FC
1–0
Crystal Palace FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.54
Chelsea FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.75
Crystal Palace FC xG
I would bet for:
Chelsea FC to win 72% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chelsea FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.29
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Chelsea FC or Draw
90%
Draw or Crystal Palace FC
28%
Chelsea FC or Crystal Palace FC
82%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
12%
3 – 0
9.9%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 1
7.7%
3 – 1
7.4%
4 – 0
6.2%
0 – 0
5.1%
4 – 1
4.7%
2 – 2
3.2%
5 – 0
3.2%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Chelsea FC
| Handicap | Chelsea FC covers | Push | Crystal Palace FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -2 | 32% | 22% | 46% |
| -1.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| -1 | 54% | 21% | 25% |
| -0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +0.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +1 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Crystal Palace FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

