Chelsea vs. Crystal Palace Prediction: Can Joao Pedro Strike Early for Chelsea in Club Debut?
Chelsea and Crystal Palace will begin their Premier League campaigns on Sunday afternoon when the Blues host Palace at Stamford Bridge. Can Joao Pedro strike first for Chelsea in his first official EPL appearance with the team? Let's take a look at our Chelsea vs. Crystal Palace prediction and top prop for Sunday, August 17th.
OC Staff - August 16, 2025, 3:45 PM EDT
4 Minute ReadChelsea vs. Crystal Palace Prediction: Can Joao Pedro Strike Early for Chelsea in Club Debut?
Chelsea and Crystal Palace, currently neck and neck in 7th and 8th place respectively, face off in the Premier League at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, August 17th, 2025, at 13:00.
Chelsea vs. Crystal Palace Recent Results
Chelsea have been in fine form, winning 5 of their last 6 Premier League matches. In their most recent outing, they beat AC Milan 4-1 in a friendly.
Crystal Palace are also in good form, remaining undefeated in their last 6 Premier League matches. The Eagles played out a 2-2 draw with Liverpool in the Community Shield, eventually losing on penalties.
Chelsea vs. Crystal Palace Head-To-Head
Chelsea have dominated recent encounters with Crystal Palace, remaining undefeated in their last 16 matches against them in all competitions. The last time these two teams met was in January, where they played out a 1-1 draw at Selhurst Park. Across the last six meetings, Chelsea have won four and drawn two.
Chelsea vs. Crystal Palace Odds
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Chelsea vs. Crystal Palace Probable Lineups
Chelsea (4-2-3-1): R. Sánchez; M. Cucurella, T. Adarabioyo, T. Chalobah, M. Gusto; E. Fernández, M. Caicedo; J. Gittens, C. Palmer, P. Neto; J. Pedro
Crystal Palace (3-4-2-1): D. Henderson; C. Richards, M. Lacroix, M. Guéhi; T. Mitchell, W. Hughes, A. Wharton, D. Muñoz; E. Eze, I. Sarr; J. Mateta
Chelsea vs. Crystal Palace Injuries & News
Chelsea will be without several key players for this match. L. Colwill is sidelined with a long-term ACL injury, while R. Lavia and B. Badiashile are also unavailable due to injury. J. Gittens could start on the left wing, and J. Pedro is expected to lead the line.
Crystal Palace have a few injury concerns of their own. E. Nketiah is expected to be out until October with a hamstring problem, while C. Doucouré and D. Kamada are also sidelined with injuries. M. Guéhi and E. Eze are expected to start despite rumours surrounding their future. W. Hughes could start in place of Kamada.
Chelsea vs. Crystal Palace Match Trends
- Chelsea are undefeated in their last 16 matches against Crystal Palace in all competitions.
- Chelsea have won 5 of their last 6 matches in Premier League.
- Crystal Palace are undefeated in their last 6 matches in Premier League.
Chelsea vs. Crystal Palace Prediction
Chelsea have a strong record in opening-day Premier League games. They have been scoring goals freely in pre-season, and with the attacking talent at their disposal, they will be expected to start the season strongly. Although Crystal Palace are capable of beating anyone on their day, there is uncertainty surrounding the club following their Conference League qualification and speculation around the futures of M. Guéhi and E. Eze.
- Predicted Score: Chelsea 3-1 Crystal Palace
Chelsea vs. Crystal Palace Best Bet
Chelsea have been scoring goals for fun over the summer, including six against Bayer Leverkusen and AC Milan in their final two friendlies, and with the firepower they possess, J. Pedro could get an early goal.
- Best Bet: Joao Pedro to Score First (+500) Click here to see which sportsbook has the best odds
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