Crystal Palace FC vs Chelsea FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Crystal Palace FC vs Chelsea FC — Premier League at Selhurst Park.
- Crystal Palace FC 10 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Chelsea FC 10 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Oliver
- Assistant 1 Stuart Burt
- Assistant 2 Dan Cook
23 games this season
🟨 3.6/game
⚽ 12.2 goals/game
🟥 4 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb | Chelsea FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Feb | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 30 Jan | Sheffield United FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 20 Jan | Arsenal FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 17 Jan | Everton FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Jan | Everton FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb | Crystal Palace FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 07 Feb | Aston Villa FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Feb | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 31 Jan | Liverpool FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 26 Jan | Aston Villa FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Jan | Fulham FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Crystal Palace FC | Chelsea FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #5 |
| 7 | Points | 16 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 2 / 1 / 7 | W / D / L | 5 / 1 / 4 |
| 10 | Scored | 19 |
| 24 | Conceded | 16 |
| -14 | GD | +3 |
| 0.70 | PPG | 1.60 |
| 20% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
10%
Clean Sheets
Crystal Palace FC this season
Crystal Palace FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Chelsea FC this season
Chelsea FC this season
Crystal Palace FC are 20th (7 pts). Chelsea FC are 5th (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Crystal Palace FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
–/3
31-45
3/4
46-60
2/7
61-75
1/1
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Chelsea FC
0-15
7/–
16-30
–/3
31-45
2/3
46-60
4/3
61-75
5/1
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Crystal Palace FC
| Tyrick Mitchell | 2 G |
Chelsea FC
| Joao Pedro | 5 G | 3 A |
| Morgan Rogers | 5 G | 1 A |
| Cole Palmer | 3 G | 3 A |
| Pedro Neto | 3 G | 1 A |
| Jordan Henderson | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Crystal Palace FC welcome Chelsea FC for this crunch clash at Selhurst Park.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' It looks surprising Chelsea FC does not make any changes. Moises Caicedo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' The deadlock is broken! Jefferson Lerma gets on the scoresheet on 30 minutes.
- 35' Chelsea FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 40' Crystal Palace FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 45' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 46' Chelsea FC ring the changes. Noni Madueke has done his job and it is now time for Christopher Nkunku to step up.
- 47' What a moment for Conor Gallagher! That strike on 47 puts his side firmly in control.
- 52' It’s high time Roy Hodgson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 57' France international Christopher Nkunku has been a key figure this campaign — 6 goals and 4 assists in the Array this season.
- 61' A change in the Chelsea FC ranks — Thiago Silva exits the field as Levi Colwill enters on 61.
- 66' The home supporters are growing impatient. Crystal Palace FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 70' Controversy at the stadium! Jefferson Lerma argues furiously but the card stands.
- 75' Joachim Andersen needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 79' Naouirou Ahamada gets the nod from Crystal Palace FC. He replaces Will Hughes and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' A moment of madness from Daniel Munoz on 80 minutes earns him a card. Crystal Palace FC will be frustrated.
- 84' Alfie Gilchrist gets the nod from Chelsea FC. He replaces Malo Gusto and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' A quiet spell here at Selhurst Park. Crystal Palace FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 90' It’s a booking for Chelsea FC player. Axel Disasi gets a card.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-3 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Crystal Palace FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
19
Will Hughes ↓ Naouirou Ahamada 79'
- 9
- 8
- 30
- 14
- 16
- 3
- 26
- 12
- 11
- 20
Bench
- 17
- 2
- 5
- 15
- 44
- 1
-
22
Odsonne Edouard ↑ 84'
-
29
Naouirou Ahamada ↑ 79'
- 52
Coach
Roy Hodgson
Chelsea FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 21
-
6
Thiago Silva ↓ Levi Colwill 61'
- 2
- 8
- 23
- 28
- 20
-
27
Malo Gusto ↓ Alfie Gilchrist 84'
- 25
- 11
- 15
Bench
-
7
Raheem Sterling ↑ 79'
- 14
-
18
Christopher Nkunku ↑ 46'
- 10
- 17
-
26
Levi Colwill ↑ 61'
- 31
- 47
-
42
Alfie Gilchrist ↑ 84'
Coach
Mauricio Pochettino
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.31
Crystal Palace FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.73
Chelsea FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 75% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chelsea FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.04
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 4.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
Double Chance
Crystal Palace FC or Draw
40%
Draw or Chelsea FC
80%
Crystal Palace FC or Chelsea FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Crystal Palace FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
8.4%
1 – 3
Actual
1 – 1
7.1%
0 – 2
6.7%
0 – 3
5.9%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 4
5.1%
2 – 3
4.9%
0 – 1
4.6%
2 – 1
4.1%
0 – 4
4%
2 – 4
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Crystal Palace FC
| Handicap | Crystal Palace FC covers | Push | Chelsea FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 4% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 9% | 84% |
| -0.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| +0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +1 | 34% | 20% | 46% |
| +1.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +2 | 54% | 19% | 27% |
| +2.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
Clean Sheet
Crystal Palace FC keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

