Crystal Palace vs Chelsea: EPL Match Preview, Odds & Prediction

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Crystal Palace vs Chelsea: EPL Match Preview, Odds & Prediction

Crystal Palace vs Chelsea: EPL Match Preview, Odds & Prediction

On Saturday, the Premier League London derby will occur at Crystal Palace, with Chelsea visiting.

Following last weekend's come-from-behind victory over Southampton, which lifted them five points above the relegation zone, the Eagles are feeling optimistic again.

After a slow start to Oliver Glasner's first full season as Palace manager, the team's current six-game winning streak has boosted their hopes of rocketing up the league table. Meanwhile, Chelsea could use a lift.

The team's relative downturn needs to be ended soon, even though Enzo Maresca has repeatedly stated that they are not in a title race.

The Blues' momentum has been considerably halted after Monday's 2-0 loss at Ipswich, which leaves them winless in three League games.

All the information you require on the game is provided here.

Previous Matches and Head-to-head

Chelsea were considered title contenders just a few weeks ago, but after a poor holiday season, they find themselves on the back foot heading into Saturday's match against Crystal Palace.

Enzo Maresca's squad ended 2024 with a draw versus Everton and two surprising losses to Fulham and Ipswich Town, following an eight-game winning streak across all competitions.

Even with a few alterations, Chelsea were still expected to win in Suffolk, despite Maresca mixing things up by starting Christopher Nkunku and Joao Felix away at Portman Road.

Ipswich won their first home Premier League game with a 2-0 score despite having only a 24% possession percentage.

Because of this, Chelsea's offensive composure has been lacking in their last three Premier League matches, and they risk falling behind in the race for a spot in the Champions League.

When the Blues travel to Crystal Palace, Maresca will likely start players like Jadon Sancho and Nicolas Jackson, but they may face another challenging match.

Crystal Palace had a respectable Christmas season, winning three, drawing two, and losing one of their six league matches. Their only losses came at the hands of Arsenal in the EFL Cup and Premier League.

Along with a win against Brighton and draws against Manchester City and Bournemouth, they can keep their winning streak going in this London derby.

Although betting on Palace or a tie seems like the best option, punters might also think about going for a 1-1 draw because Oliver Glasner is once again getting the best of his team.

Crystal Palace x Chelsea Team News

Though the Eagles will be without long-term injured players Adam Wharton and Matheus Franca, England centre back Marc Guehi will be available to play after serving a one-match suspension.

The Blues will be without Wesley Fofana, Romeo Lavia, Benoit Badiashile, and Omari Kellyman due to injury, and Mykhailo Mudryk is still out with a suspension.

Two big question marks are a knock on Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall's door and a virus on Carney Chukwuemeka's.

Our Predictions

Crystal Palace to win or draw @ 1.83 on Sky247.ng

Chelsea's current slump is largely due to their inability to score goals; in their last three games, they have managed just one goal.

This included two consecutive losses to Fulham and Ipswich and a scoreless tie with Everton.

Maresca, the manager, will be even more concerned by the softness of some of those goals surrendered, hoping for a marked improvement from his squad as they travel the short distance to Selhurst Park.

But with only two losses in their previous eleven games, the Eagles have been among the Premier League's most formidable opponents recently.

Teams have had to perform at a high level to overcome Palace recently, as their losses came against Arsenal and an in-form Fulham.

Despite Chelsea's undeniable recent dominance, hosts Palace have a fighting chance to salvage a draw.

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