Chelsea vs Crystal Palace: Predictions, Betting Tips and Match Preview
Race to the Top: Chelsea Aiming to Maintain Momentum
Third-placed
Chelsea will be looking to solidify their position in the Premier League standings when they face
Crystal Palace at home on Sunday, January 15th. The Blues are coming off a convincing 1-0 victory against Fulham, while Palace suffered a disappointing 1-0 defeat to Southampton.
Crystal Palace Seeking Upset Special
Currently sitting in 12th place, Crystal Palace will be looking to cause an upset against the Blues. The Eagles have shown flashes of brilliance this season but have struggled for consistency. They will need to be at their best to get a result against a strong Chelsea side.
Match Details
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Date: Sunday, January 15 *
Time: 12:30 PM GMT *
Venue: Stamford Bridge, London
Head-to-Head Record
* Chelsea have won 7 of the last 10 meetings between the two sides. * Palace's last win against Chelsea came in 2017. * The Blues have scored at least two goals in 6 of their last 7 home matches against Palace.
Predicted Lineups
Chelsea (4-3-3): * Goalkeeper: Kepa Arrizabalaga * Defenders: Cesar Azpilicueta, Thiago Silva, Kalidou Koulibaly, Ben Chilwell * Midfielders: Mateo Kovacic, Denis Zakaria, Mason Mount * Forwards: Hakim Ziyech, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Kai Havertz
Crystal Palace (4-3-3): * Goalkeeper: Vicente Guaita * Defenders: Nathaniel Clyne, Joachim Andersen, Marc Guehi, Tyrick Mitchell * Midfielders: Albert Sambi Lokonga, Will Hughes, Eberechi Eze * Forwards: Wilfried Zaha, Odsonne Edouard, Jordan Ayew
Betting Odds
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Chelsea to win: 1.40 (Bet365) *
Draw: 5.00 (Bet365) *
Crystal Palace to win: 9.00 (Bet365)
Prediction
Chelsea are the clear favorites for this match. They have a stronger squad on paper and are in better form than Crystal Palace. The Blues should be able to win this match comfortably.
Prediction: Chelsea 2-0 Crystal Palace Key Points
* Chelsea are coming off a 1-0 victory against Fulham. * Crystal Palace suffered a 1-0 defeat to Southampton. * Chelsea have won 7 of the last 10 meetings between the two sides. * The Blues have scored at least two goals in 6 of their last 7 home matches against Palace. * Chelsea are the clear favorites for this match.
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