Crystal Palace vs Chelsea Preview: Team News & Prediction
by Alex Lawes ·
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We have a bit of a London derby taking place at Selhurst Park in Croydon with Crystal Palace welcoming Liam Rosenior and his Chelsea side on Sunday afternoon.
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Crystal Palace team news: Mateta to start
In his pre-match press conference, Palace boss Oliver Glasner has confirmed that key striker Jean-Philippe Mateta will play this week, amid interest from Italian giants Juventus.
It has been confirmed that Colombia international right wing-back Daniel Munoz has returned to full fitness for this one, while Ismaila Sarr has returned from the CAF Africa Cup of Nations.
Predicted XI (3-4-2-1): Henderson; Canvot, Lacroix, Lerma; Munoz, Hughes, Wharton, Mitchell; Johnson, Pino; Mateta
Unavailable: Kporha (Injured), Riad (Injured), Cardines (Injured), Clyne (Injured), Doucoure (Injured), Kamada (Injured), Nketiah (Injured)
Questionable:
Chelsea team news: Palmer still a doubt
Having missed the last couple of games due to injury, England international attacker Cole Palmer is in a 'good place', according to Liam Rosenior, and will be assessed ahead of the game.
Dario Essugo had returned from injury but he is now a confirmed absentee once again, while Filip Jorgensen was forced off through injury against Pafos.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Sanchez; Acheampong, Fofana, Chalobah, Cucurella; Caicedo, Santos; Neto, Fernandez, Garnacho; Pedro
Unavailable: Jorgensen (Injured), Adarabioyo (Injured), Colwill (Injured), Lavia (Injured), Essugo (Injured), Mudryk (Disciplinary)
Questionable: Palmer (Fitness)
Crystal Palace vs Chelsea prediction
It has been reported that Oliver Glasner will stay on in place at Crystal Palace, despite his public criticism of the club's hierarchy. The Eagles are in woeful form at the moment, with the hosts' 2-1 defeat to Sunderland at the Stadium of Light extending their winless run of form to ten matches across all competitions.
Chelsea, now under the management of former Strasbourg boss Liam Rosenior, have started his reign with three victories and one defeat. The Blues most recently managed to edge past Cypriot champions Pafos by a goal to nil at Stamford Bridge in midweek, courtesy of a 78th minute winner scored by Moises Caicedo.
Rosenior and his Chelsea side have already become quite a low-scoring and overly controlled outfit. Palace may well believe that a bit of a fresh start for Glasner and that style could suit them and so siding with the hosts could be a good value bet.
Crystal Palace vs Chelsea tip: Double chance - Crystal Palace to win or draw
