Crystal Palace vs Chelsea: Odds, Lineups, Prediction, and 3/1 Bet Builder Tip

Harry Paterson | 09:00 Sunday 25th January 2026

Rosenior looks to continue a positive start as Chelsea manager.

Crystal Palace vs Chelsea

Crystal Palace, currently sitting in 13th place in the Premier League, will host 6th-placed Chelsea at Selhurst Park on Sunday, January 25th, 2026, at 14:00.

Crystal Palace vs Chelsea Form

Crystal Palace are enduring a tough run of form, going six matches without a win across league and cup action. They have picked up just two draws in that spell – a 1-1 stalemate with Fulham and a goalless draw against Aston Villa – while suffering defeats to Tottenham, Newcastle, Sunderland and non-league Macclesfield in the FA Cup. Goals have been hard to come by, with Palace scoring just three times across those six games, underlining a challenging period at both ends of the pitch.

Chelsea’s recent form shows a mix of highs and lows as they juggle multiple competitions. In the league, they struggled for consistency, drawing 1-1 with Manchester City and losing 2-1 at Fulham, before bouncing back with a 2-0 win over Brentford. Their cup form has been more impressive, with a commanding 5-1 victory over Charlton in the FA Cup and a 1-0 win against Pafos FC in the Champions League. However, a 3-2 defeat to Arsenal in the EFL Cup highlights some defensive vulnerabilities, making it a patchy but competitive spell for the Blues.

Crystal Palace vs Chelsea Head to Head

Out of the six most recent Premier League meetings, Chelsea have won three, Crystal Palace none, and three matches ended in 1-1 or 0-0 draws.

Crystal Palace vs Chelsea Predicted Lineups

Crystal Palace: Henderson, Lerma, Richards, Lacroix, Mitchell, Hughes, Wharton, Devenny, Pino, Sarr, Mateta

Chelsea: Sánchez, Cucurella, Fofana, Chalobah, James, Fernández, Caicedo, Garnacho, Palmer, Neto, Pedro

Crystal Palace vs Chelsea Team News

Crystal Palace: Expected to stick with a 3-4-2-1, though Guéhi’s exit leaves a gap in the back three, with Jefferson Lerma deputising. Adam Wharton carries much of the midfield responsibility, while Palace remain heavily reliant on Jean-Philippe Mateta, who has scored six of their last seven home league goals. The return of Ismaïla Sarr adds pace and vertical threat, but secondary scoring options remain limited.

Chelsea: Likely to continue in a 4-2-3-1. Moisés Caicedo and Enzo Fernández form a balanced midfield duo, with Fernández contributing goals from deeper positions. Cole Palmer’s return boosts creativity and control, while wide threats Pedro Neto and Alejandro Garnacho stretch defences. João Pedro leads the attack with seven league goals. Defensively, Chelsea have shown stability under Rosenior, with Reece James providing an important outlet on the right

Who is the betting favourite in Crystal Palace vs Chelsea?

Chelsea are the favourites to beat Crystal Palace at a best price of 21/20 with Betfred.

Match Result	Best Odds	Bookmaker
Crystal Palace	27/10	AKBets
Draw	14/5	AKBets
Chelsea	21/20	Betfred

Crystal Palace vs Chelsea Match Prediction

Chelsea travel to Selhurst Park for a London derby on Sunday, arriving in sharp contrast to Crystal Palace. The Blues have stabilised under Liam Rosenior, winning three of his first four matches with ten goals and two clean sheets, including a midweek Champions League win over Pafos and a 2–0 league victory at Brentford, ending a five-match Premier League winless run. Chelsea sit sixth, just one point off the Europa League spots and firmly in the top-four hunt.

Palace, by contrast, are winless in seven league games and have lost four of their last six, affected by off-field issues including Marc Guéhi’s exit, Oliver Glasner’s confirmed departure, and Jean-Philippe Mateta’s transfer request.

History favours Chelsea: they are unbeaten in their last 16 league meetings with Palace and have scored in 15 of their last 16 away league games at Selhurst Park. Palace last beat Chelsea in the league nearly nine years ago and have kept just three clean sheets in their last 34 league games against the Blues. With Palace struggling and Chelsea in form, a victory for the visitors looks likely.

Score Prediction: Crystal Palace 1-2 Chelsea