The match of the 23rd round of the Premier League between Crystal Palace and Chelsea will take place on 25 January at Selhurst Park in London. Crystal Palace vs Chelsea: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace visited Sunderland in the previous round and lost 1:2. The club's winless run has grown to seven matches, in which the home side drew twice and lost five times. Note that during this run the home side did not score more than one goal in any match. Crystal Palace has dropped into the lower half of the table but retains a comfortable 11-point gap from the relegation zone. Also note that matches involving the home side are among the lowest-scoring in the league – an average of 2.2 goals are scored.
- No more than two goals were scored in 4 of the last 5 Premier League matches involving the home side.
- The home side has failed to win in 6 consecutive league home games (3 draws and 3 losses).
- In the last 6 home Premier League matches the club scored only two goals.
Potential Crystal Palace Lineup (3-4-2-1)*
Dean Henderson – Chris Richards, Maxence Lacroix, Jefferson Lerma – Tyrick Mitchell, Justin Devenny, Will Hughes, Adam Wharton – Brennan Johnson, Jeremy Pino – Jean-Philippe Mateta.
Midfielders Daniel Muñoz, Daichi Kamada, Caleb Kropa and Cheick Doucoure, as well as striker Edward Nketiah, will miss the match due to injuries.
Chelsea
Liam Rosenior recorded his first Premier League victory as head coach of Chelsea in the previous round. The club hosted Brentford and defeated their rivals 2:0. Before that the club had gone five league matches without a win (3 draws and 2 losses). Also, for the first time in six Premier League matches they kept a clean sheet. The club is currently sixth in the table and just two points off the top four. The team also has the fourth-highest-scoring attack in the Premier League – 36 goals scored.
- The visitors have failed to win in 8 of their last 10 league games (5 draws and 3 losses).
- Both teams scored in 5 of Chelsea's last 6 Premier League matches.
- The club has a 5-match away winless run in the Premier League (3 draws and 2 losses).
Potential Chelsea Lineup (4-5-1)*
Robert Sanchez – Marc Cucurella, Trevoh Chalobah, Reece James, Tosin Adarabioyo – Alejandro Garnacho, Enzo Fernandez, Cole Palmer, Moises Caicedo, Pedro Neto – Joao Pedro.
Defender Levi Colwill and midfielder Romeo Lavia will miss the game due to injuries.
Referee
Darren England (England)
Matches – 13 (Premier League, 2025/26);
Yellow/Second Yellow Cards Shown – 49;
Average Yellow/Second Yellow Cards Per Match – 3.8;
Red Cards Shown – 1;
Fouls Per Match On Average – 22;
Penalties – 15%.
Crystal Palace vs Chelsea: Match Prediction
Both teams have been unimpressive lately, which has cost them a number of positions in the table. Crystal Palace is especially disappointing, having not won in the Premier League since mid-December last year. At the same time the home side have started to struggle not only with converting chances but also with creating them. Chelsea also have weak numbers over this period, but with the arrival of the new coach progress is already noticeable.
We believe the visitors' attacking model will prevail over the hosts' defensive setup. In addition, Crystal Palace recently lost their main defender Marc Guehi, who played a key role in the defensive lines. It is also worth noting that Chelsea have not lost to these rivals in the Premier League for 16 matches, in which they have recorded 13 wins and 3 draws. In the last 7 head-to-head meetings at this stadium Crystal Palace managed to collect only 1 point.
Prediction: Chelsea To Win
We predict a Chelsea win.
* For each team the starting lineup shown is from its previous match in this competition.
