Crystal Palace vs Chelsea Prediction, Betting Pick, Latest Premier League Odds
Crystal Palace, sitting in 15th place, will host Chelsea, who are currently 6th, in a Premier League clash at Selhurst Park on Sunday, January 25th, 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 2 PM. The Eagles will be looking to improve their standing, while the visitors aim to solidify their position in the European qualification spots.
OC Staff - January 25, 2026, 6:00 AM EST
3 Minute ReadCrystal Palace vs Chelsea: Lineups, Team News and Prediction
Crystal Palace, sitting in 15th place, will host Chelsea, who are currently 6th, in a Premier League clash at Selhurst Park on Sunday, January 25th, 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 2 PM. The Eagles will be looking to improve their standing, while the visitors aim to solidify their position in the European qualification spots.
Crystal Palace vs Chelsea Form
Crystal Palace won their last match away at Sunderland 2-1. However, prior to that victory, the Eagles have failed to win their last 7 matches in the Premier League.
The Eagles have been struggling for form recently, as evidenced by their poor form rank of 20th in the league.
Chelsea won their last match at home to Brentford 2-0. Before that, the Blues lost to Pafos FC 1-0 in the Champions League.
Chelsea are showing signs of improvement, although their away form is not the strongest, with the team ranked 11th in the league based on away results. One notable fact is that Chelsea are undefeated in their last 17 matches against Crystal Palace in all competitions.
Crystal Palace vs Chelsea Head to Head
The most recent encounter between these two teams ended in a goalless draw, Chelsea at home failing to break down Crystal Palace.
Looking at the last six meetings, Chelsea have dominated this fixture, remaining undefeated against Crystal Palace.
Crystal Palace have drawn their last 3 matches against Chelsea in all competitions, a testament to their resilient defensive performances in recent encounters.
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Crystal Palace vs Chelsea Probable Lineups
Crystal Palace (3-4-2-1): Henderson; Lerma, Richards, Lacroix; Mitchell, Hughes, Wharton, Devenny; Pino, Sarr; Mateta
Chelsea (4-2-3-1): Sánchez; Cucurella, Fofana, Chalobah, James; Fernández, Caicedo; Garnacho, Palmer, Neto; Pedro
Crystal Palace vs Chelsea Team News
Crystal Palace have a lengthy injury list to contend with. Cardines, Doucouré, Kamada, Kporha, Muñoz, and Nketiah are all sidelined due to injury.
Chelsea also have their share of absentees. Adarabioyo, Colwill, Jörgensen, and Lavia are all injured. Palmer is doubtful, and Mudryk is suspended for the match.
Crystal Palace vs Chelsea Match Facts
- Crystal Palace have drawn their last 3 matches against Chelsea in all competitions.
- Crystal Palace have seen under 2.5 goals in their last 3 matches against Chelsea in all competitions.
- Crystal Palace have failed to win their last 7 matches in Premier League.
- Chelsea are undefeated in their last 17 matches against Crystal Palace in all competitions.
Prediction: Crystal Palace 1-2 Chelsea
While Crystal Palace will create many scoring chances, Chelsea's strength in shooting from direct free kicks and creating chances through individual skill gives them the edge. The match forecast suggests that Chelsea will score from a direct freekick and dominate possession. Despite Crystal Palace's ability to create scoring chances, their weaknesses in keeping possession and finishing scoring chances will likely hinder their ability to capitalize on those opportunities. With Chelsea's attack through the middle and Crystal Palace's defensive vulnerabilities, a 2-1 victory for Chelsea seems the most probable outcome.
Best Bet: Chelsea to Win and Under 2.5 Goals (+375) Click here to get the best odds at FanDuel Sportsbook
Given that Crystal Palace have seen under 2.5 goals in their last 3 matches against Chelsea, and considering Chelsea's attacking strengths and Crystal Palace's defensive frailties, betting on Chelsea to win with under 2.5 goals in the match presents a potentially valuable betting angle.
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