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Chelsea FC vs Crystal Palace FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2024-25
Sun 1 Sep 2024 · 12:30 UTC Stamford Bridge 39,298 HT 45' · FT 45'
Nicolas Jackson 25' 1–0
1–1 53' Eberechi Eze

Overview

Match Preview

Chelsea FC vs Crystal Palace FCPremier League at Stamford Bridge.

Match Details

  • Referee Jarred Gillett
  • Assistant 1 Darren Cann
  • Assistant 2 Steven Meredith (England)

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Sep Crystal Palace FC H 1–1 D
25 Aug Wolverhampton Wanderers FC A 6–2 W
18 Aug Manchester City FC H 0–2 L
19 May AFC Bournemouth H 2–1 W
15 May Brighton & Hove Albion FC A 2–1 W
11 May Nottingham Forest FC A 3–2 W
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Sep Chelsea FC A 1–1 D
24 Aug West Ham United FC H 0–2 L
18 Aug Brentford FC A 1–2 L
19 May Aston Villa FC H 5–0 W
11 May Wolverhampton Wanderers FC A 3–1 W
06 May Manchester United FC H 4–0 W

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)
53% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Chelsea FC are 17th (0 pts). Crystal Palace FC are 22nd (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Chelsea FC and Crystal Palace FC has kicked off!
  • 5' 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.
  • 8' A moment of madness from Pedro Neto on 8 minutes earns him a card. Chelsea FC will be frustrated.
  • 13' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 14' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Will Hughes.
  • 19' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Chelsea FC and Crystal Palace FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 24' Supporters expect more eagerness from Cheick Doucoure, as he is very good at scoring at Stamford Bridge with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 25' What composure from Nicolas Jackson! The Senegal international strokes it home. 1-0.
  • 30' Crystal Palace FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 32' The referee has no hesitation. Wesley Fofana is booked for Chelsea FC — card on 32.
  • 37' Chelsea FC have won 654 goals from 409 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 42' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 47' It is a cagey affair so far. Chelsea FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Crystal Palace FC's compact 3-4-2-1.
  • 50' Cheick Doucoure has so much to prove this time. He replaces Will Hughes on 50 minute.
  • 53' The deadlock is broken! Eberechi Eze gets on the scoresheet on 53 minutes.
  • 58' The whistle greets Pedro Neto as he departs to be replaced by Joao Felix.
  • 63' Nicolas Jackson was booked on 63.
  • 68' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 69' It is a substitution in Crystal Palace FC team. Jean-Philippe Mateta is replaced by Ismaila Sarr on 69 minute.
  • 74' Fresh legs for Chelsea FC! Mykhailo Mudryk comes on to replace Malo Gusto.
  • 79' Daichi Kamada has been relatively quiet despite scoring 71 goals in his last 263 appearances.
  • 84' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 86' The Chelsea FC bench stirs into life. Noni Madueke is withdrawn and Christopher Nkunku gets his opportunity.
  • 88' Another substitution for Crystal Palace FC to replace Daichi Kamada by Jeffrey Schlupp on 88 minute.
  • 89' That is a card for Crystal Palace FC. Daniel Munoz will be fuming at that decision.
  • 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Cole Palmer.
  • The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.72 Chelsea FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.61 Crystal Palace FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 84% + Chelsea FC or Draw 77%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Chelsea FC40% Draw37% Crystal Palace FC23%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes25% 0% No75%
Avg goals/match: 1.33
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 71%
29%
± 1.5 39%
61%
± 2.5 16%
84%
± 3.5 5%
95%
± 4.5 2%
98%

Double Chance

Chelsea FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Crystal Palace FC
60%
Chelsea FC or Crystal Palace FC
63%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Chelsea FC19% Draw66% Crystal Palace FC15%
Actual: Chelsea FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
29.2%
1 – 0
17.4%
0 – 1
14.3%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
6.4%
0 – 2
4.4%
2 – 1
4.3%
1 – 2
3.6%
3 – 0
1.5%
2 – 2
1.5%
3 – 1
1.1%
0 – 3
0.9%

Asian Handicap — Chelsea FC

Handicap Chelsea FC covers Push Crystal Palace FC covers
-2.5 2% 98%
-2 2% 8% 90%
-1.5 10% 90%
-1 10% 22% 68%
-0.5 32% 68%
+0.5 75% 25%
+1 75% 18% 6%
+1.5 94% 6%
+2 94% 5% 1%
+2.5 99% 1%

Clean Sheet

Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
55%
Crystal Palace FC keeps clean sheet
49%

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.