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 10 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Chelsea FC 10 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tim Robinson
- Assistant 1 Tim Wood
- Assistant 2 Steven Meredith (England)
3 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 11.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Three points are at stake. Crystal Palace FC host Chelsea FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Pedro Neto has been relatively quiet despite scoring 24 goals in his last 522 appearances.
- 10' Marc Guiu is a natural forward and has been asked to do a very specific job for Chelsea FC tonight.
- 14' GOAL! Cole Palmer fires home to make it 0-1!
- 19' Daniel Munoz has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 2 goals to his name this season.
- 24' Nicolas Jackson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 16 appearances with only 9 goals this season.
- 29' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 34' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Levi Colwill suffering a number of foals already.
- 39' A quiet spell here at Selhurst Park. Crystal Palace FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 44' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 49' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 54' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Enzo Maresca will be considering his options from the bench.
- 59' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 64' Cucurella, a Spain defender, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 65' Chelsea FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 69' A change in the Crystal Palace FC ranks — Cheick Doucoure exits the field as Daichi Kamada enters on 69.
- 74' Supporters expect more eagerness from Eberechi Eze, as he is very good at scoring at Selhurst Park with 21 goals in the last 18 games.
- 79' Robert Sanchez has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 80' A moment of madness from Enzo Fernandez on 80 minutes earns him a card. Chelsea FC will be frustrated.
- 81' Chelsea FC make a change. Nicolas Jackson trudges off to be replaced by Marc Guiu on 81 minutes.
- 82' Jean-Philippe Mateta doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 86' The Chelsea FC bench stirs into life. Jadon Sancho is withdrawn and Noni Madueke gets his opportunity.
- 87' Another change for Crystal Palace FC made on 87 minute. Eberechi Eze leaves to be changed by Eddie Nketiah.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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
1.29
Crystal Palace FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.4
Chelsea FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.69
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Crystal Palace FC or Draw
48%
Draw or Chelsea FC
75%
Crystal Palace FC or Chelsea FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chelsea FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
9%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
7.3%
1 – 3
7.1%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 3
5.6%
0 – 1
5.6%
2 – 1
4.9%
2 – 3
4.6%
1 – 4
4.3%
0 – 0
3.7%
0 – 4
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Crystal Palace FC
| Handicap | Crystal Palace FC covers | Push | Chelsea FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 5% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +1 | 39% | 21% | 40% |
| +1.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +2 | 60% | 18% | 22% |
| +2.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
Clean Sheet
Crystal Palace FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.