Crystal Palace FC vs Chelsea FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Crystal Palace FC vs Chelsea FC — Premier League at Selhurst Park.
- Crystal Palace FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Chelsea FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ian Hussin
- Referee Craig Pawson
- Referee Eddie Smart
- Referee Andre Marriner
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Dec | Chelsea FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Dec | Cardiff City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Dec | Manchester City FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 15 Dec | Leicester City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | West Ham United FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 04 Dec | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Dec | Crystal Palace FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Watford FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Dec | Leicester City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Dec | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Dec | MOL Fehervar FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Dec | Manchester City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Crystal Palace FC | Chelsea FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Position | #17 |
| 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
Crystal Palace FC are 22nd (0 pts). Chelsea FC are 17th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Selhurst Park will turn into a battlefield for Crystal Palace FC and Chelsea FC.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' Chelsea FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 10.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' Chelsea FC have won 654 goals from 409 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' Crystal Palace 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.
- 30' A quiet spell here at Selhurst Park. Chelsea FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jorginho made 409 appearances and scored 37 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 40' Crystal Palace FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Chelsea FC's shape.
- 45' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Crystal Palace FC and Chelsea FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 50' Crystal Palace FC is showing some good football. However, Crystal Palace FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 51' Brilliant from the ! N'Golo Kante makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 51.
- 56' Alvaro Morata is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Chelsea FC tonight.
- 61' Netherlands international Patrick van Aanholt has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 66' 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' Jeffrey Schlupp makes way for Connor Wickham at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from Crystal Palace FC.
- 74' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 76' The Chelsea FC manager makes a substitution. Olivier Giroud departs to be replaced by Alvaro Morata.
- 78' Max Meyer gets the nod from Crystal Palace FC. He replaces Cheikhou Kouyate and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' The whistle greets Willian as he departs to be replaced by Emerson.
- 87' Both keepers have barely been tested. Crystal Palace FC and Chelsea FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 88' Another change for Chelsea FC made on 88 minute. Ross Barkley leaves to be changed by Mateo Kovacic.
- It finishes all square. Crystal Palace FC and Chelsea FC share the spoils 0-1.
Lineups
Crystal Palace FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 4
-
8
Cheikhou Kouyate ↓ Max Meyer 78'
- 5
- 15
- 3
- 12
- 18
- 10
- 29
- 11
Bench
-
7
Max Meyer ↑ 78'
- 14
- 13
- 2
- 6
- 42
-
21
Connor Wickham ↑ 69'
Coach
Roy Hodgson
Chelsea FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 2
- 1
- 28
- 3
- 22
- 7
-
18
Olivier Giroud ↓ Alvaro Morata 76'
- 10
- 30
-
8
Ross Barkley ↓ Mateo Kovacic 88'
Bench
-
17
Mateo Kovacic ↑ 88'
- 13
- 27
- 21
-
33
Emerson ↑ 82'
- 44
-
29
Alvaro Morata ↑ 76'
Coach
Maurizio Sarri
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
Crystal Palace FC Form
2018-12-30
Crystal Palace FC
0–1
Chelsea FC
L
2018-12-26
Crystal Palace FC
0–0
Cardiff City FC
D
2018-12-22
Manchester City FC
2–3
Crystal Palace FC
W
2018-12-15
Crystal Palace FC
1–0
Leicester City FC
W
2018-12-08
West Ham United FC
3–2
Crystal Palace FC
L
2018-12-04
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
3–1
Crystal Palace FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.3
Crystal Palace FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.73
Chelsea FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 90% + Under — clean sheet likely 84%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Chelsea FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.03
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 1.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 2.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 3.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Crystal Palace FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Chelsea FC
82%
Crystal Palace FC or Chelsea FC
58%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
38.4%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
9%
1 – 0
8.8%
0 – 2
8.7%
1 – 2
3.4%
0 – 3
2.1%
2 – 0
1.3%
2 – 1
1.2%
1 – 3
0.9%
2 – 2
0.6%
0 – 4
0.4%
Asian Handicap — Crystal Palace FC
| Handicap | Crystal Palace FC covers | Push | Chelsea FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 1% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 10% | 88% |
| -0.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 28% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 10% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Crystal Palace FC keeps clean sheet
49%
✓
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
74%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.