Crystal Palace FC vs Chelsea FC, Premier League 2024-25 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 Tim Robinson
- Assistant 1 Tim Wood
- Assistant 2 Steven Meredith (England)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jan | Chelsea FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Dec | Southampton FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | AFC Bournemouth | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Dec | Arsenal FC | H | 1–5 | L |
| 15 Dec | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 07 Dec | Manchester City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jan | Crystal Palace FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Dec | Ipswich Town FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Fulham FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Dec | Everton FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Dec | Brentford FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Dec | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 4–3 | 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' Temperatures are rising at Selhurst Park as Crystal Palace FC face off against Chelsea FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' It looks surprising Crystal Palace FC does not make any changes. Jadon Sancho has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jean-Philippe Mateta, as he is very good at scoring at Selhurst Park with 27 goals in the last 21 games.
- 14' Chelsea FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Cole Palmer on 14.
- 19' USA international Chris Richards has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 24' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 29' Josh Acheampong is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Crystal Palace FC tonight.
- 34' 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.
- 39' The 26-year-old Maxence Lacroix has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 44' Crystal Palace FC currently sit 15 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 49' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 54' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 59' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 59 minutes.
- 64' Cheick Doucoure has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 65' Levi Colwill was booked on 65.
- 69' The crowd applauds Cheick Doucoure as he leaves the pitch. Daichi Kamada steps in for Crystal Palace FC.
- 74' Crystal Palace FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Chelsea FC backline.
- 79' Chelsea FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 80' It’s a booking for Chelsea FC player. Enzo Fernandez gets a card.
- 81' Chelsea FC ring the changes. Nicolas Jackson has done his job and it is now time for Marc Guiu to step up.
- 82' What a moment for Jean-Philippe Mateta! That strike on 82 puts his side firmly in control.
- 86' Noni Madueke is replacing Jadon Sancho for the Chelsea FC side.
- 87' Eddie Nketiah is ready to make an impact after coming on for Eberechi Eze at the 87 minute mark.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Crystal Palace FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 8
-
10
Eberechi Eze ↓ Eddie Nketiah 87'
- 1
- 7
- 5
-
28
Cheick Doucoure ↓ Daichi Kamada 69'
- 14
- 6
- 3
- 26
- 12
Bench
-
9
Eddie Nketiah ↑ 87'
- 17
- 15
- 30
-
18
Daichi Kamada ↑ 69'
- 55
- 34
- 58
- 64
Coach
Oliver Glasner
Chelsea FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
19
Jadon Sancho ↓ Noni Madueke 86'
- 3
- 7
- 8
- 1
- 20
- 27
- 25
- 6
-
15
Nicolas Jackson ↓ Marc Guiu 81'
- 34
Bench
- 4
- 24
- 2
- 14
- 12
-
11
Noni Madueke ↑ 86'
- 40
-
38
Marc Guiu ↑ 81'
Coach
Enzo Maresca
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
2025-01-04
Crystal Palace FC
1–1
Chelsea FC
D
2024-12-29
Crystal Palace FC
2–1
Southampton FC
W
2024-12-26
AFC Bournemouth
0–0
Crystal Palace FC
D
2024-12-21
Crystal Palace FC
1–5
Arsenal FC
L
2024-12-15
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–3
Crystal Palace FC
W
2024-12-07
Crystal Palace FC
2–2
Manchester City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.61
Crystal Palace FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.8
Chelsea FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 82% + Under — clean sheet likely 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.41
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 1.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 2.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 3.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
Crystal Palace FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Chelsea FC
71%
Crystal Palace FC or Chelsea FC
62%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Chelsea FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
27.1%
0 – 1
17.8%
1 – 0
13.3%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
7.2%
1 – 2
4.9%
2 – 0
4.2%
2 – 1
3.7%
0 – 3
1.9%
2 – 2
1.7%
1 – 3
1.4%
3 – 0
0.8%
Asian Handicap — Crystal Palace FC
| Handicap | Crystal Palace FC covers | Push | Chelsea FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 17% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 23% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 9% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Crystal Palace FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✓
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
54%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.