- This will be the 68th meeting between these two sides.
- Joao Pedro and Jamie Gittens are poised to make their Premier League debuts for Chelsea.
- Crystal Palace's last win at Stamford Bridge against Chelsea was back in 2017.
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Chelsea vs Crystal Palace Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups and Team News | Premier League
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Chelsea vs Crystal Palace Preview
- Tournament: Premier League 2025
- Date: Sunday, 17 August 202
- Kick-Off Time: 13:00 PM GMT
- Venue: Stamford Bridge, London
Chelsea kicks off their 2025/26 Premier League campaign with what is guaranteed to be a thrilling and challenging London derby against a confident Crystal Palace side on Sunday afternoon. The Chelsea vs Crystal Palace clash will take place at Stamford Bridge, with both sides eager to start their season with a compelling victory. Here is our Chelsea vs Crystal Palace Preview. It can be fairly argued that Chelsea could challenge for the 2025/26 Premier League title after winning the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup in style. They are heading into their upcoming league opener in impressive form, having won their last seven matches and scored 20 goals in that period as well! Enzo Maresca has assembled a pretty strong squad, but it's now on him to ensure that they can perform at the optimum level. He will need to construct a strong defensive line to keep the dangerous opposition forwards quiet, but will focus on his side being quick and efficient on their transitions and innovative attacking moves to get a major win to kick off the new campaign.
Crystal Palace are heading into their trip to Stamford Bridge on the back of some impressive form, having recently defeated Liverpool to win the 2025 Community Shield title. They have won four of their last five matches and have decent momentum right behind them, heading into this derby against the Blues. Oliver Glasner will need to keep his players grounded and focused on taking things one game at a time for them to have a prolific league campaign. He will need his side to be stubborn and resilient defensively to frustrate their opponents, but will also need his players to be ruthless on the counter-attacks and take up their chances perfectly to get a big result at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea Team News

Enzo Maresca is dealing with several injury absences heading into this clash. The latest blow was suffered by Levi Colwill, who is out for a lengthy period because of a knee injury. The likes of Romeo Lavia and Benoit Badiashile are also expected to miss this game, while Nicolas Jackson is suspended.
Crystal Palace Team News

Oliver Glasner has several injury absentees of his own ahead of the new campaign. The likes of Eddie Nketiah (thigh), Chadi Riad (knee), Cheick Doucoure (knee), Daichi Kamara (knee), Caleb Kporha (back), and Matheus Franca (groin) are all expected to miss the game. Marc Guehi is fit to play, amid uncertainty over his future at Crystal Palace.
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Chelsea vs Crystal Palace Predicted Lineups
Here are our Chelsea vs Crystal Palace Predicted Lineups
Chelsea Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):
Goalkeeper: Robert Sanchez
Defenders: Malo Gusto, Trevoh Chalobah, Tosin Adarabioyo, Marc Cucurella
Midfielders: Reece James, Moises Caicedo, Enzo Fernandez
Forwards: Cole Palmer, Pedro Neto, Joao Pedro
Crystal Palace Predicted Lineup (3-4-3):
Goalkeeper: Dean Henderson
Defenders: Chris Richards, Maxence Lacroix, Jefferson Lerma, Daniel Munoz, Borna Sosa
Midfielders: Adam Wharton, Will Hughes
Forwards: Ismaila Sarr, Eberechi Eze, Jean-Philippe Mateta
Chelsea vs Crystal Palace Head-to-Head Record
These two English sides have faced each other on 67 occasions in the past. Out of that, Chelsea have won 38 games and Crystal Palace have come out on top on 12 occasions. In their last five meetings, Chelsea have won three times and the Eagles' last win over them was back in 2017!
Date | Result | Competition |
04/01/2025 | Crystal Palace 1-1 Chelsea | Premier League |
01/10/2024 | Chelsea 1-1 Crystal Palace | Premier League |
12/02/2024 | Crystal Palace 1-3 Chelsea | Premier League |
27/12/2023 | Chelsea 2-1 Crystal Palace | Premier League |
15/01/2023 | Chelsea 1-0 Crystal Palace | Premier League |
Key Players to Watch in Chelsea vs Crystal Palace
Cole Palmer (Chelsea)

Cole Palmer is going to need to be at his prolific best in the 2025/26 season for Chelsea to fight for the Premier League title. He scored a brilliant brace against PSG in the Club World Cup final to help his side win the title, and scored 15 goals in the 2024/25 Premier League, slightly underperforming 17.27 xG (expected goals).
Palmer needs to be influential with his clever final third passes to open up the opposition backline and create big chances for his side. He will, of course, also be encouraged to move into the free spaces and take up his chances to try and score some stunning goals to light up Stamford Bridge.
Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace)

Jean-Philippe Mateta had an impressive 2024/25 Premier League campaign in which he tormented defenders with his clever work in the final third and his goal-scoring qualities. He scored 14 goals in the league last season, outperforming his 13.53 xG and being a lethal force inside the box for the Eagles.
After having recently scored in the win over Liverpool in the Community Shield, Mateta will look to keep up his goal-scoring prowess. He'll aim to trouble the Chelsea backline with his clever link-up play and off-the-ball movement, but more importantly, finish any chances he gets to have his campaign off in a powerful fashion.
Chelsea vs Crystal Palace Prediction
This particular London derby has been quite the feisty affair in recent years, despite resulting in repeated draws recently. With Chelsea and Crystal Palace both having match-winning momentum behind them and being in impressive form, this should be a tightly fought encounter.
There should be plenty of chances for both sets of players, and quite a bit of aggression on display as well. However, Chelsea's brilliant recent form and their attacking output should give them an edge and help them get a clinical win. Here is our Chelsea vs Crystal Palace prediction.
Predicted Score: Chelsea 2-1 Crystal Palace
Where to watch Chelsea vs Crystal Palace for Free?
Here, we look at where to watch Chelsea vs Crystal Palace in some key areas.
Location | Where to watch |
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USA | NBC Sports | Fubo TV |
UK | Sky Sports |
Australia | Stan Sport |
Canada | DAZN |
Indonesia | Vidio |
India | JioHotstar | Star Sports |
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Frequently Asked Questions
When will Chelsea vs Crystal Palace take place?
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When will Chelsea vs Crystal Palace take place?
The Premier League clash between Chelsae and Crystal Palace will take place on Sunday, 17 August 2025 at Stamford Bridge, London at 13:00 PM GMT.
Where to watch Chelsea vs Crystal Palace for free?
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Where to watch Chelsea vs Crystal Palace for free?
FuboTV and DirecTVStream will be broadcasting this match live.
What is the predicted scoreline for Chelsea vs Crystal Palace?
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What is the predicted scoreline for Chelsea vs Crystal Palace?
Chelsea 2-1 Crystal Palace.
What is the head-to-head record for Chelsea vs Crystal Palace?
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What is the head-to-head record for Chelsea vs Crystal Palace?
These two English sides have faced each other on 67 occasions in the past. Out of that, Chelsea have won 38 games and Crystal Palace have come out on top on 12 occasions.
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