Chelsea FC vs Crystal Palace FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Chelsea FC vs Crystal Palace FC — Premier League at Stamford Bridge.
- Chelsea FC 5 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Crystal Palace FC 5 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jarred Gillett
- Assistant 1 Darren Cann
- Assistant 2 Steven Meredith (England)
4 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 8.5 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #15 |
| 7 | Points | 4 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 2 / 1 / 2 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 3 |
| 10 | Scored | 6 |
| 12 | Conceded | 11 |
| -2 | GD | -5 |
| 1.40 | PPG | 0.80 |
| 40% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Chelsea FC this season
Chelsea FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Crystal Palace FC this season
Crystal Palace FC this season
Chelsea FC are 10th (7 pts). Crystal Palace FC are 15th (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Chelsea FC
0-15
5/–
16-30
–/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Crystal Palace FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/3
46-60
1/3
61-75
1/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Chelsea FC
| Joao Pedro | 3 G | 3 A |
| Morgan Rogers | 3 G | 1 A |
| Cole Palmer | 2 G | 2 A |
| Pedro Neto | 1 G | |
| Romeo Lavia | 1 G |
Crystal Palace FC
| Tyrick Mitchell | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Chelsea FC and Crystal Palace FC is underway.
- 5' Chelsea FC currently sit 12 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 8' Pedro Neto catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 8.
- 13' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 14' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Will Hughes.
- 19' Supporters expect more eagerness from Daichi Kamada, as he is very good at scoring at Stamford Bridge with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 24' It looks like no one’s ball. Crystal Palace FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' The deadlock is broken! Nicolas Jackson gets on the scoresheet on 25 minutes.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 32' Wesley Fofana is having his name booked by the referee on 32.
- 37' The home supporters are growing impatient. Chelsea FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 42' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Malo Gusto suffering a number of foals already.
- 47' Jeffrey Schlupp has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 50' A change in the Crystal Palace FC ranks — Will Hughes exits the field as Cheick Doucoure enters on 50.
- 53' Goal! Eberechi Eze scores his 63 goal in 383 matches.
- 58' Joao Felix gets the nod from Chelsea FC. He replaces Pedro Neto and will look to change the dynamic.
- 63' The referee calls foul for Nicolas Jackson. He receives a card.
- 68' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 69' Another substitution for Crystal Palace FC to replace Jean-Philippe Mateta by Ismaila Sarr on 69 minute.
- 74' Chelsea FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mykhailo Mudryk is hanging Malo Gusto on the field on 74 minute.
- 79' Noni Madueke has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 84' Chelsea FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 84.
- 86' The whistle greets Noni Madueke as he departs to be replaced by Christopher Nkunku.
- 88' Jeffrey Schlupp is ready to make an impact after coming on for Daichi Kamada at the 88 minute mark.
- 89' It’s a booking for Crystal Palace FC player. Daniel Munoz gets a card.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Cole Palmer on 90 minutes.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Chelsea FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 3
-
7
Pedro Neto ↓ Joao Felix 58'
- 8
- 29
- 1
- 20
-
27
Malo Gusto ↓ Mykhailo Mudryk 74'
- 25
- 11
- 6
- 15
Bench
- 4
-
18
Christopher Nkunku ↑ 86'
- 2
-
14
Joao Felix ↑ 58'
-
10
Mykhailo Mudryk ↑ 74'
- 22
- 12
- 40
- 31
Coach
Enzo Maresca
Crystal Palace FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
-
19
Will Hughes ↓ Cheick Doucoure 50'
- 17
- 10
- 1
- 14
-
18
Daichi Kamada ↓ Jeffrey Schlupp 88'
- 6
- 3
- 26
- 12
- 20
Bench
- 2
-
15
Jeffrey Schlupp ↑ 88'
- 31
-
7
Ismaila Sarr ↑ 69'
-
28
Cheick Doucoure ↑ 50'
- 55
- 42
- 46
- 64
Coach
Oliver Glasner
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Christian Pulisic | 6 |
| Kai Havertz | 3 |
| Conor Gallagher | 3 |
| Jorginho | 2 |
| Kurt Zouma | 2 |
| Alvaro Morata | 2 |
| Tammy Abraham | 2 |
| Hakim Ziyech | 2 |
Head to Head
Chelsea FC Form
Crystal Palace FC Form
2024-09-01
Chelsea FC
1–1
Crystal Palace FC
D
2024-08-24
Crystal Palace FC
0–2
West Ham United FC
L
2024-08-18
Brentford FC
2–1
Crystal Palace FC
L
2024-05-19
Crystal Palace FC
5–0
Aston Villa FC
W
2024-05-11
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–3
Crystal Palace FC
W
2024-05-06
Crystal Palace FC
4–0
Manchester United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.52
Chelsea FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.59
Crystal Palace FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 76% + Both teams to score 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.11
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 3.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 4.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
Double Chance
Chelsea FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Crystal Palace FC
43%
Chelsea FC or Crystal Palace FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chelsea FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 1
Actual
3 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
5.4%
3 – 2
5.3%
1 – 2
5.2%
3 – 0
4.4%
4 – 1
4.2%
1 – 0
3.8%
4 – 2
3.4%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Chelsea FC
| Handicap | Chelsea FC covers | Push | Crystal Palace FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 17% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 20% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 12% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Crystal Palace FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

