Premier League: Chelsea vs. Crystal Palace: Host’s Hunting Opening Day Win (Aug 17)
Chelsea host Crystal Palace in their first game in the Premier League.
The Blues will be looking to build on last season’s Champions League finish, whilst the Eagles will be hoping to break into the top ten.
Odds
| Match Result | Odds |
| Chelsea | 3/5 |
| Crystal Palace | 9/2 |
| Draw | 10/3 |
Two Straight Draws Between the Teams
| Total | Chelsea | Crystal Palace | Draw | |
| Games | 25 | 20 | 3 | 2 |
| Goals | 66 | 47 | 19 |
There have been two straight draws between the two teams, but it is Chelsea who have the better luck of the pair, winning three of the last six matchups.
In the two teams last fixture, the two London sides drew 1-1, with Jean-Philippe Mateta scoring a late equaliser.
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Chelsea vs. Crystal Palace Key Stats
- Chelsea haven’t lost to Crystal Palace since 2017.
- Crystal Palace have managed two draws in their last five fixtures with Chelsea but lost the other three matchups.
- Chelsea have scored eight goals in their last five matches vs. Crystal Palace.
Chelsea Team News
New signing Joao Pedro is set to make his league debut for the club, after impressing at the Club World Cup.
Jamie Gittens is a doubt as he continues to nurse an injury sustained before completing his transfer from Borussia Dortmund.
Possible Lineup
Robert Sanchez (GK), Marc Cucurella, Levi Colwill, Trevor Chalobah, Reece James, Moises Caicedo, Andrey Santos, Pedro Neto, Enzo Fernandez, Cole Palmer, Joao Pedro
Crystal Palace Team News
Borna Sosa could make his debut for the club after joining from Ajax in the summer.
Marc Guehi is still nursing an injury from the end of last season but could start in the game as he nears the end of his recovery period.
Possible Lineup
Dean Henderson (GK), Chris Richards, Marc Guehi, Maxence Lacroix, Daniel Munoz, Daichi Kamada, Jefferson Lerma, Borna Sosa, Ismaila Sarr, Ebrechi Eze, Jean-Philippe Mateta
Chelsea vs. Crystal Palace Picks
Since bulldozing into the top four towards the end of last season, Chelsea have continued to be on form, winning the Club World Cup.
Crystal Palace have been dealing with off field issues, whilst being bombarded with transfer speculation on many of their players.
The Eagles are notoriously bad starters, partner that with the impeccable form of Chelsea and it’s hard to see any other winner than the blues.
Other match ups include, Cole Palmer to score more than once and Enzo Fernandez to have two or more shots on goal.
