Crystal Palace FC vs Chelsea FC, Premier League 2020-21 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 Dan Cook
- Referee Graham Scott
- Referee Stuart Burt
- Referee Mike Dean
- Referee Michael Oliver
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | Chelsea FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 05 Apr | Everton FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Mar | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Mar | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 03 Mar | Manchester United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Feb | Fulham FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | Crystal Palace FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 07 Apr | FC Porto | A | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Apr | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 2–5 | L |
| 21 Mar | Sheffield United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Mar | Club Atletico de Madrid | H | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Mar | Leeds United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
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' The game is set. Crystal Palace FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 8' Chelsea FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Kai Havertz on 8.
- 10' Christian Pulisic adds to his 0 season tally! Chelsea FC lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Crystal Palace FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Thomas Tuchel will be considering his options from the bench.
- 29' Poor challenge from Cheikhou Kouyate. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 30' GOAL! Kurt Zouma scores on 30. Assisted by Mason Mount
- 35' A quiet spell here at Selhurst Park. Crystal Palace FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 40' Jairo Riedewald, a Netherlands , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 45' With 0 assists to his name this season, Wilfried Zaha is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Crystal Palace FC.
- 50' It looks surprising Crystal Palace FC does not make any changes. Christian Benteke has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 55' 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.
- 59' Another substitution for Crystal Palace FC to replace Jairo Riedewald by James McCarthy on 59 minute.
- 61' Another substitution for Chelsea FC to replace Jorginho by N'Golo Kante on 61 minute.
- 63' Assisted by Jeffrey Schlupp with the perfectly-timed delivery and Christian Benteke makes no mistake. 1-3!
- 68' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mateo Kovacic made 409 appearances and scored 15 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 73' Azpilicueta needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 76' A change in the Chelsea FC ranks — Callum Hudson-Odoi exits the field as Reece James enters on 76.
- 78' GOAL! Christian Pulisic fires home to make it 1-4!
- 83' Chelsea FC ring the changes. Mateo Kovacic has done his job and it is now time for Hakim Ziyech to step up.
- 88' Crystal Palace FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Crystal Palace FC.
Lineups
Crystal Palace FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 4
- 8
-
9
Jordan Ayew ↓ Andros Townsend 76'
- 2
- 3
- 44
- 11
- 20
- 24
-
25
Eberechi Eze ↓ Jeffrey Schlupp 59'
Bench
- 6
- 34
-
15
Jeffrey Schlupp ↑ 59'
-
10
Andros Townsend ↑ 76'
-
22
James McCarthy ↑ 59'
- 1
- 14
- 27
Coach
Roy Hodgson
Chelsea FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
17
Mateo Kovacic ↓ Hakim Ziyech 83'
-
5
Jorginho ↓ N'Golo Kante 61'
- 2
- 28
- 20
- 15
- 19
- 16
- 29
- 10
Bench
- 1
- 3
-
7
N'Golo Kante ↑ 61'
- 18
- 33
- 9
-
24
Reece James ↑ 76'
-
22
Hakim Ziyech ↑ 83'
- 11
Coach
Thomas Tuchel
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Christian Pulisic | 6 |
| Conor Gallagher | 3 |
| Kai Havertz | 3 |
| Jorginho | 2 |
| Kurt Zouma | 2 |
| Alvaro Morata | 2 |
| Tammy Abraham | 2 |
| Hakim Ziyech | 2 |
Head to Head
Crystal Palace FC Form
2021-04-10
Crystal Palace FC
1–4
Chelsea FC
L
2021-04-05
Everton FC
1–1
Crystal Palace FC
D
2021-03-13
Crystal Palace FC
1–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2021-03-07
Tottenham Hotspur FC
4–1
Crystal Palace FC
L
2021-03-03
Crystal Palace FC
0–0
Manchester United FC
D
2021-02-28
Crystal Palace FC
0–0
Fulham FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.3
Crystal Palace FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Chelsea FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 81% + Under — clean sheet likely 80%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chelsea FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.48
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 1.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 2.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 3.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
Crystal Palace FC or Draw
45%
Draw or Chelsea FC
87%
Crystal Palace FC or Chelsea FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Chelsea FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–4 not predicted1 – 4Actual
0 – 1
25.8%
0 – 0
25%
0 – 2
15.1%
1 – 1
8.6%
0 – 3
5.9%
1 – 0
5.4%
1 – 2
5%
1 – 3
2.2%
0 – 4
1.8%
2 – 1
1.1%
2 – 0
0.8%
2 – 2
0.8%
Asian Handicap — Crystal Palace FC
| Handicap | Crystal Palace FC covers | Push | Chelsea FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 1% | 99% |
| -1.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -1 | 1% | 7% | 92% |
| -0.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| +0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +1 | 42% | 31% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 17% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Crystal Palace FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
74%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.