The match of matchday 23 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, with two draws and five defeats. It should be noted that during this run the home side did not score more than one goal in any match. The club has dropped into the bottom half of the table but retains a comfortable 11-point cushion above the relegation zone. Also, matches involving the team 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.
- At home Crystal Palace have gone without a win in 6 consecutive league games (3 draws and 3 defeats).
- In the last 6 home Premier League meetings the club has scored just 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 Krapa and Cheick Doucouré, as well as forward Eddie Nketiah, will miss the match due to injuries.
Chelsea
Liam Rosenior recorded his first Premier League win in charge of Chelsea in the last round. The club beat Brentford at home and secured a 2:0 victory. Before that the club had gone five league matches without a win (3 draws and 2 defeats). Also, for the first time in six Premier League matches the visitors kept a clean sheet. Chelsea are currently sixth in the table and just two points off the top four. The club also has the fourth most productive 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 defeats).
- Both teams scored in 5 of Chelsea's last 6 Premier League matches.
- Away from home the club has a five-match winless run in the Premier League (3 draws and 2 defeats).
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 midfielders Cole Palmer and Romeo Lavia will miss the game due to injuries.
Referee
Darren England (England)
Matches – 13 (the Premier League, 2025/26);
Yellow Cards Shown (Including Second Yellow) – 49;
Average Yellow Cards Per Match – 3.8;
Red Cards Shown – 1;
Fouls Per Match – 22;
Penalties – 15%.
Crystal Palace vs Chelsea: Match Prediction
Both teams have been unimpressive recently, which has caused them to drop several places in the table. Crystal Palace is especially disappointing, having failed to win in the Premier League since mid-December last year. The home side have encountered problems not only with finishing chances but also with creating them. Chelsea also have underwhelming statistics over this period, but progress is already noticeable since the arrival of the new coach.
We believe that the visitors' attacking model will prevail over the hosts' defensive approach. In addition, Crystal Palace recently lost key defender Marc Guehi, who played a central role in the team's defensive structure. It is also worth noting that Chelsea have not lost to the club in the Premier League for 16 matches, in which they have recorded 13 wins and 3 draws. In the last 7 head-to-head Premier League meetings at this stadium Crystal Palace managed to collect just 1 point.
Prediction: Chelsea to win
* The starting lineups shown for each team are from their previous match in this competition.
