2019-20 Premier League – Crystal Palace vs Chelsea Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When does Crystal Palace vs Chelsea kick off? Tuesday 7th July, 2020 – 18:00 (UK)
Where is Crystal Palace vs Chelsea being played? Selhurst Park, London
Where can I get tickets for Crystal Palace vs Chelsea? No tickets are available as this match will be played behind closed doors
What TV channel is Crystal Palace vs Chelsea on in the UK? Sky Sports
Where can I stream Crystal Palace vs Chelsea in the UK? Sky Sports subscribers can stream the match live via Sky Go
THE TEAM NEWS
CRYSTAL PALACE
Predicted line-up (4-3-3): Guaita; Ward, Cahill, Dann, Van Aanholt; McArthur, Kouyate, Milivojević; Townsend, Ayew, Zaha
Unavailable: Tomkins (Injured), Schlupp (Injured)
Doubtful: Kelly (Injured)
CHELSEA
Predicted line-up (4-3-3): Kepa; Azpilicueta, Rudiger, Christensen, Emerson; Gilmour, Barkley, Mount; Willian, Abraham, Pulisic
Unavailable: Tomori (Injured), Van Ginkel (Injured), Kovacic (Injured), Kante (Injured)
Doubtful:
THE KEY STATS
- Crystal Palace have lost their last 3 league matches
- Crystal Palace have failed to score in their last 3 league matches
- Crystal Palace have lost to nil in each of their last 3 league matches
- There have been under 2.5 goals scored in Crystal Palace's last 7 home games in all competitions
- Crystal Palace have conceded the first goal in 7 of their last 9 home matches in all competitions
- Chelsea have won their last 4 matches against Crystal Palace in all competitions
- Chelsea have won only 1 of their last 6 away league games
- Chelsea have been drawing at half-time and then winning at full-time in each of their last 2 league matches against Crystal Palace
- Chelsea have scored at least 2 goals in their last 7 league matches
- There have been over 2.5 goals scored in Chelsea's last 7 league games
- Chelsea have scored during the first half in 6 of their last 7 league games
- Willian has scored in 4 of Chelsea’ last 5 league matches
THE PREDICTION
After winning four games in a row without conceding, Crystal Palace are now on a run of three games without scoring as they season risks petering out now. They have conceded eight goals in their last three matches and that does not bode well against this in-form Chelsea side. The visitors are playing some good football with their attacking players especially in fine form. They will fancy their chances of exposing this Palace side once again as fatigue looks to be creeping in for Roy Hodgson’s men and they do not have great options to rotate neither. A comfortable away win is on the cards.
