Chelsea vs Crystal Palace - Predictions and Betting Tips in the English Premier League
Chelsea
Chelsea will not have much rest after winning the Club World Cup in July in soaring temperatures in America. Stamford Bridge was a fortress last season, with Chelsea winning 12 of 19 home matches and only losing 2 home matches all season. They went on a great run towards the end of last season, winning 8 of their last 10 home matches.
Crystal Palace
At the beginning of last season, Crystal Palace went on a poor run of not picking up a win in their first six away matches. But by the end of the season, Crystal Palace managed to win 7 of their 19 away matches, picking up more points away than they did at home. Palace managed to finish 12th last season, which means they ended up in the bottom half of the table once again.
Team News
Nicolas Jackson will be suspended for this match as he picked up a red card against Newcastle last season. Chelsea are hoping Wesley Fofana will be back from injury for this match. Palace will be hoping Adam Wharton will return after missing England’s U21 Euro campaign with injury. Chadi Riad is not expected to make it against Chelsea.
Chelsea vs Crystal Palace Betting Odds
With Chelsea having a strong home record last season and winning the Club World Cup against PSG in July, they are the favorites to win. Last season saw the teams draw both fixtures 1-1. The odds, according to Mega Pari, are:
- Chelsea to win 1.58
- Draw 4.29
- Crystal Palace to win 5.4
Chelsea vs Crystal Palace Head-to-Head Statistics
In the last 4 Premier League matches between these two, both teams have scored. They drew both league matches last season, but over the last 28 matches, Chelsea have won 22, with Palace winning 4.
Chelsea vs Crystal Palace Betting Trends
- Chelsea are on a good run of form as they have won the Club World Cup in July.
- They have not lost to Palace at home since 2017.
- In 19 home matches against Palace, Chelsea have won 12, drawn 5, and lost 2.
Chelsea vs Crystal Palace: Prediction
Our prediction for the match: Chelsea to win with Megapari odds of 1.58. Predicting the correct score of 1-0, the GGBet odds are 4.22, which seems a good bet. Chelsea is a team full of confidence and on a good run of form.