The Hard Tackle takes a closer look at the encounter ahead of the upcoming Premier League clash between Chelsea and Crystal Palace.
Gameweek 19 of the 2023/24 Premier League season will continue on Thursday, which will witness three fixtures. The action will get underway in London with two simultaneous games, one of which will have Chelsea and Crystal Palace locking horns at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea and Crystal Palace both head into Wednesday’s clash on the back of winless results. While the Blues went down 2-1 to Wolverhampton Wanderers on Christmas Eve, the Eagles squandered a slender lead to play out a 1-1 draw with Brighton & Hove Albion. The Hard Tackle takes a closer look at the encounter ahead of the latest meeting between the two sides.
Where To Watch Chelsea vs Crystal Palace
Chelsea vs Crystal Palace will kick off at Stamford Bridge at 19:30 GMT on Wednesday. Amazon Prime will stream the game live in the UK. Meanwhile, viewers in India can catch the match on the Star Sports Network, while they can watch it online on Disney+ Hotstar.
Optus Sport will telecast the match in Australia, while readers in the USA can watch the fixture online on Peacock. Finally, viewers in Canada can catch the game live on fuboTV Canada tomorrow.
Form
Chelsea: WLLWWL
Just when it seems Chelsea might start turning a corner this season, a defeat stops them in the tracks. That happened this past weekend, with Wolverhampton Wanderers beating them 2-1. The Blues had clinched two successive victories before that result, one of which sent them to the EFL Cup semi-finals.
Crystal Palace: LDLLDD
As for Crystal Palace, Roy Hodgson’s men have been in a freefall, failing to win their last seven Premier League games. The run of results has dropped the South London club to 15th on the table. But the Eagles have produced a few creditable performances, including a 2-2 draw with Manchester City. But they should have clinched the three points against Brighton & Hove Albion this past weekend.
Head-To-Head
Chelsea and Crystal Palace have locked horns 63 times thus far, with the West London club winning 36 meetings. Recent clashes have been one-sided, with Chelsea winning the last 12 games. Considering the most recent five matches, the Blues have kept a clean sheet in four outings while clinching a victory by the odd goal on three occasions.
Key Stats
- Chelsea have won their last 11 Premier League games against Crystal Palace. They have only had a better run against West Bromwich Albion (between 1989 and 2011) in their league history.
- Since winning back-to-back away league games against Chelsea in August 2015 and August 2017, Chelsea Palace have lost on their last six visits to Stamford Bridge, failing to score in the most recent four outings.
- None of the most recent 24 Premier League meetings between Chelsea (20 wins) and Crystal Palace (four wins) have ended in a draw.
- Since beating Crystal Palace in January, Chelsea are without a win four Premier League home London Derbies (D2 L2).
Prediction and Betting Tips
The recent head-to-head record between Chelsea and Crystal Palace favours the Blues. In addition, the hosts have a solid record at Stamford Bridge, as they are unbeaten at home in their last five games (W4 D1). So, expect Chelsea to win on Wednesday.
Chelsea might have kept a clean sheet in four of the last five meetings with Crystal Palace. But another shut-out might not be on the cards, with the Eagles being in decent scoring touch. Both teams have scored in six of Crystal Palace’s last seven matches. We expect both teams to score again on Wednesday.
