Crystal Palace FC vs Chelsea FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Crystal Palace FC vs Chelsea FC — Premier League at Selhurst Park.
- Crystal Palace FC 5 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Chelsea FC 5 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Salisbury
- Referee Neil Davies
- Referee David Coote
- Referee Stuart Burt
- Referee Michael Oliver
- Referee Nick Hopton
3 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 8.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb | Chelsea FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Feb | Brentford FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Feb | Norwich City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Feb | Hartlepool United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Jan | Liverpool FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 14 Jan | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb | Crystal Palace FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Feb | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Jan | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Jan | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Jan | Manchester City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Jan | Liverpool FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Crystal Palace FC | Chelsea FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #10 |
| 4 | Points | 7 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 1 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 2 |
| 6 | Scored | 10 |
| 11 | Conceded | 12 |
| -5 | GD | -2 |
| 0.80 | PPG | 1.40 |
| 20% | Win % | 40% |
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
Crystal Palace FC this season
Crystal Palace FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Chelsea FC this season
Chelsea FC this season
Crystal Palace FC are 15th (4 pts). Chelsea FC are 10th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
Chelsea FC
0-15
5/–
16-30
–/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Crystal Palace FC
| Tyrick Mitchell | 2 G |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Crystal Palace FC have kicked off against Chelsea FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' Crystal Palace FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' 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.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 40' Crystal Palace FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 45' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Patrick Vieira will be considering his options from the bench.
- 46' Fresh legs for Crystal Palace FC! Jack Butland comes on to replace Vicente Guaita.
- 51' Over 51 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 56' A quiet spell here at Selhurst Park. Crystal Palace FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 61' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 63' That is a Yellow card for Chelsea FC. Malang Sarr will be fuming at that decision.
- 68' The referee shows Crystal Palace FC player a Yellow card on 68.
- 73' Crystal Palace FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Chelsea FC backline.
- 74' Another substitution for Chelsea FC to replace Jorginho by Ruben Loftus-Cheek on 74 minute.
- 75' A stunning finish from Hakim Ziyech — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 75' Fresh legs for Chelsea FC! Marcos Alonso comes on to replace Malang Sarr.
- 80' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Eberechi Eze. He replaces Jordan Ayew on 85 minute.
- 89' GOAL! Hakim Ziyech scores on 89. Assisted by Marcos Alonso
- 90' Chelsea FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- 90' Crystal Palace FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jean-Philippe Mateta is hanging James McArthur on the field on 90 minute.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Crystal Palace FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
-
13
Vicente Guaita ↓ Jack Butland 46'
- 8
-
9
Jordan Ayew ↓ Eberechi Eze 85'
- 15
- 18
- 11
- 16
- 7
- 6
- 3
Bench
- 12
- 4
- 34
- 20
-
1
Jack Butland ↑ 46'
-
10
Eberechi Eze ↑ 85'
-
14
Jean-Philippe Mateta ↑ 90'
- 22
- –
Coach
Patrick Vieira
Chelsea FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
5
Jorginho ↓ Ruben Loftus-Cheek 74'
- 2
-
7
N'Golo Kante ↓ Mateo Kovacic 74'
- 4
- 9
- 22
- 6
-
31
Malang Sarr ↓ Marcos Alonso 74'
- 16
- 29
- 10
Bench
-
8
Mateo Kovacic ↑ 74'
- 1
-
3
Marcos Alonso ↑ 74'
-
12
Ruben Loftus-Cheek ↑ 74'
- 23
- 14
- 11
- 17
- –
Coach
Thomas Tuchel
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Christian Pulisic | 6 |
| Conor Gallagher | 3 |
| Kai Havertz | 3 |
| Christian Benteke | 2 |
| Jorginho | 2 |
| Kurt Zouma | 2 |
| Alvaro Morata | 2 |
| Tammy Abraham | 2 |
Head to Head
Crystal Palace FC Form
2022-02-19
Crystal Palace FC
0–1
Chelsea FC
L
2022-02-12
Brentford FC
0–0
Crystal Palace FC
D
2022-02-09
Norwich City FC
1–1
Crystal Palace FC
D
2022-02-05
Crystal Palace FC
2–0
Hartlepool United FC
W
2022-01-23
Crystal Palace FC
1–3
Liverpool FC
L
2022-01-14
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–1
Crystal Palace FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.52
Crystal Palace FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.41
Chelsea FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 74% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chelsea FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.93
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 4.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
Double Chance
Crystal Palace FC or Draw
47%
Draw or Chelsea FC
75%
Crystal Palace FC or Chelsea FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
8.4%
1 – 1
8%
1 – 3
6.7%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 1
5.4%
2 – 3
5.1%
0 – 3
4.5%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 4
4.1%
3 – 2
3.2%
2 – 4
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Crystal Palace FC
| Handicap | Crystal Palace FC covers | Push | Chelsea FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 12% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +1 | 44% | 20% | 36% |
| +1.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +2 | 64% | 17% | 20% |
| +2.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
Clean Sheet
Crystal Palace FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

