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The Premier League is back in action with another set of matches this weekend as Crystal Palace lock horns with Enzo Maresca's Chelsea side in an important encounter at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. Both teams can pack a punch on their day and will want to win this game.
Chelsea vs Crystal Palace Preview
Crystal Palace are in 17th place in the Premier League standings and have not been at their best this season. The away side eased past Norwich City by a 4-0 scoreline in the EFL Cup this week and will be confident ahead of this fixture.
Chelsea, on the other hand, are in eighth place in the league table and have stepped up to the plate this season. The Blues suffered a shock 2-1 defeat at the hands of Servette in their previous game and will need to bounce back this weekend.
Chelsea vs Crystal Palace Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Chelsea have a good historical record against Crystal Palace and have won 38 out of the 65 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Crystal Palace's 12 victories.
- Chelsea have won each of their last 13 matches against Crystal Palace in the Premier League - only Manchester City have maintained a longer winning run against a single opponent in the history of the competition.
- Crystal Palace have lost 24 of their 30 matches against Chelsea in the Premier League - their highest loss rate against a single opponent in the history of the competition.
- Chelsea lost their first game at home this season by a 2-0 scoreline against Manchester City and have not lost both their home games at the start of a campaign since the 1977-78 season.
Chelsea vs Crystal Palace Prediction
Chelsea have shown flashes of brilliance this season and will be intent on moving up the league table. Noni Madueke scored a brilliant hat-trick last week and will look to replicate his heroics this weekend.
Crystal Palace have struggled over the past year but have improved under Oliver Glasner in recent months. Chelsea are the better team on paper, however, and should be able to win this game.
Prediction: Chelsea 3-1 Crystal Palace
Chelsea vs Crystal Palace Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Chelsea to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: Chelsea to score first - Yes
Tip 4: Noni Madueke to score - Yes
