Chelsea make the short trip across London to face Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park in the Premier League on Sunday. The game kicks-off at 2:00pm live on Sky Sports and below you can find our match preview and best bets.
Best Bets & Predictions
Based on Chelsea’s attacking edge and their overwhelming head-to-head dominance, here are our top betting recommendations for this match. We’re particularly confident in a Chelsea win, but there’s also value in the goal markets and player props given the underlying stats.
| Our Prediction | Odds & Bookmaker | Confidence | Why We’re Backing It |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea to Win | 4/5 @ BetMGM (55.6%) | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | The hosts are winless in their last 16 league games against Chelsea, drawing the last three after losing 13 in a row. Only Burnley (13) are on a longer winless run in the Premier League currently than Crystal Palace (7), with the Eagles drawing two and losing five of their last seven games. They last had a longer winless run between August and October 2024 (eight matches). |
| Enzo Fernandez to Score Anytime | 3/1@ BetMGM (47.6%) | ⭐⭐⭐ | Only Joao Pedro has scored more Premier League goals for Chelsea this season than Enzo Fernandez. The World Cup winner made his 100th league appearance last week for the Blues, and he now has eight goals across all competitions. Fernandez has three goals in his last six and can add to that tally against struggling Palace. |
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How both teams go into Crystal Palace vs Chelsea
It’s been a torrid December and January for Crystal Palace, who are now winless in ten matches across all competitions. That includes a humiliating FA Cup third round defeat to non-league Macclesfield, while on their last league outing,g the Eagles were beaten 2-1 by Sunderland at the Stadium of Light. Palace remain 13th in the table, 11 points above the relegation zone.
Chelsea have had less time than the hosts to prepare for this game, as they were in Champions League action on Wednesday, when they beat Pafos 1-0 at home. Liam Rosenior’s men managed a 2-0 win over Brentford last weekend, and another victory here could see them rise as high as fourth if results go their way.
Crystal Palace team news
Daichi Kamada, Cheick Doucoure and Eddie Nketiah are all out injured. Ismaila Sarr, Daniel Munoz and Nathaniel Clyne are a doubt.
Chelsea team news
Levi Colwill, Romeo Lavio and Tosin are on the treatement table for the visitors.
Season Form & Standings
| Team | Pos | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea | 6 | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 36 | 24 | +12 | 34 |
| Crystal Palace | 13 | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 23 | 25 | -2 | 28 |
Head-to-Head
Last 6 Meetings
Chelsea have dominated this fixture, winning three and drawing three of the last six encounters with Palace. The Blues have netted 38 times in the last 20 head-to-heads, compared to Palace’s 14.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 17/08/25 | Chelsea 0-0 Crystal Palace | Premier League |
| 04/01/25 | Crystal Palace 1-1 Chelsea | Premier League |
| 01/09/24 | Chelsea 1-1 Crystal Palace | Premier League |
| 12/02/24 | Crystal Palace 1-3 Chelsea | Premier League |
| 27/12/23 | Chelsea 2-1 Crystal Palace | Premier League |
Conclusion
Will Chelsea’s attacking superiority and dominant head-to-head record prevail over Palace’s hard-working defence at Selhurst Park? The numbers point strongly towards the visitors, and with creative stars like Joao Pedro and Enzo Fernandez in form, we’re backing Chelsea to get the job done at 4/5 with BetMGM.
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