Chelsea vs Crystal Palace Predictions

Chelsea vs Crystal Palace is scheduled for kick off on 17 August, at 13:00. The game is set to take place at Stamford Bridge, with Darren England officiating as the referee. This match is bound to be interesting with Chelsea currently holding the 10th position in the table 7 points ahead of Crystal Palace. Chelsea have won 3 English Premier League matches against Crystal Palace out of the last 6 they have played. After their recent loss to Sunderland, Chelsea is determined to redeem themselves. Chelsea have won 7 of their last 19 English Premier League matches at Stamford Bridge. Crystal Palace's away record stands at 7 victories from 19 games. Following their 2-1 loss to Arsenal, Crystal Palace is determined to bounce back with a win against Chelsea.

Goal stats

Analysing both teams' stats is key to predicting the most likely score in this highly anticipated matchup. Chelsea have scored over 1.5 goals in 87% of their matches this season while losing their clean sheet in 76% of games. Their total stands at 58 goals and 166 shots on target this English Premier League season. Meanwhile, Crystal Palace have scored 41 goals with 142 shots on target this season. They've managed over 1.5 goals in 71% of matches but conceded in 68% of games.

In their last 6 head-to-head clashes, Chelsea scored 10 goals while Crystal Palace scored 5 goals. Their last match on 25 January 2026 ended in 3-1 to Chelsea.