Matchday 20 in the Premier League between Crystal Palace and Chelsea will take place on January 4 at Selhurst Park in London. Crystal Palace vs. Chelsea: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Tim Robinson (England)
Matches – 7 (Premier League, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 38;
Average yellow cards per match – 5.4;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 25;
Penalties – 14%.
Predicted lineups for Crystal Palace vs. Chelsea
Crystal Palace (3-4-2-1): Dean Henderson – Chris Richards, Maxence Lacroix, Trevoh Chalobah – Daniel Munoz, Will Hughes, Jefferson Lerma, Tyrick Mitchell – Ismaila Sarr, Eberechi Eze – Jean-Philippe Mateta.
Chelsea (4-2-3-1): Filip Jorgensen – Tosin Adarabioyo, Levi Colwill, Marc Cucurella, Axel Disasi – Moises Caicedo, Enzo Fernandez – Joao Felix, Cole Palmer, Noni Madueke – Christopher Nkunku.
Each team's starting lineup from their previous match in this tournament is provided.
Crystal Palace
The Londoners ended last year with a home victory over Southampton (2-1). Before that, the team also drew away with Bournemouth (0-0). It is also worth noting that the club has suffered only one defeat in their last eight league matches (3 wins and 4 draws). Thanks to these results, Oliver Glasner's side has risen to 15th place, but the gap from the relegation zone is just five points.
Midfielders Matheus Franca and Adam Wharton are out due to injuries.
- Both teams scored in 6 of Crystal Palace's last 8 Premier League games.
- The club has won only once in the first half of their last 10 home Premier League matches (5 draws and 4 losses).
- No more than three goals have been scored in 6 of Crystal Palace's last 8 home league games.
Chelsea
Enzo Maresca's side ended the previous calendar year poorly. First, the club drew with Everton (0-0), then lost to Fulham (1-2) and Ipswich (0-2). This is their first winless streak in the Premier League since September 2023. It is also noteworthy that in their last three Premier League matches, the Londoners have scored just one goal. As a result, Chelsea has dropped to 4th place and has only a 3-point advantage over the nearest rival outside the Champions League zone.
Forward Mykhailo Mudryk continues to serve a suspension due to a failed doping test. Defenders Benoit Badiashile and Wesley Fofana are out due to injuries.
- No more than three goals have been scored in 11 of Chelsea's last 13 Premier League games.
- The number "1" has appeared in the final scoreline in 9 of Chelsea's last 13 league matches.
- The club has suffered only one defeat in the second half of their last 13 away Premier League matches (7 wins and 5 draws).
Crystal Palace vs. Chelsea: Match Prediction
In the first round, the teams drew at Stamford Bridge (1-1). Before that, Chelsea had a 13-match winning streak against Crystal Palace in league encounters. After a disappointing end to December, Enzo Maresca's team needs a win to regain confidence and re-enter the race for the Premier League title, despite a significant gap from Liverpool.
Crystal Palace is not particularly strong at home. In their last 10 home Premier League matches, the team has only beaten Southampton and Tottenham. Chelsea, on the other hand, performs better away than at home, boasting the second-best away record among all league clubs. In their last 12 away Premier League matches, the team has claimed 8 victories, losing only twice. Therefore, considering all the above, I favor the visitors in this London derby. My prediction: Chelsea to win
