Chelsea vs Crystal Palace Prediction 27.12.2023
Chelsea
Crystal Palace
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- Competition: England - Premier League
- Date: Wednesday, 27th, December 2023
- Kickoff: 19:30 UK / 20.30 CET
- Venue: Stamford Bridge (London)
Chelsea aims to put the weekend frustration behind them as they prepare to entertain the out-of-sorts Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday evening.
Chelsea vs Crystal Palace Betting Tips: Chelsea to Win
While managing to level through Mudryk in the second minute of stoppage time and later eliminating Newcastle from the EFL Cup via penalties, setting up a two-legged semi-final clash with Championship side Middlesbrough, the Blues quickly soured the mood, and that happened on none other than Christmas Eve.
Despite dominating every statistical aspect against their opponents, a multitude of missed opportunities and woeful efficiency on the attacking front condemned Chelsea to an astonishing fourth consecutive Premier League away defeat, as they succumbed 1-2 at Molineux Stadium against Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Sunday's collapse meant that the West London side leveled with Wolves on points (22 pts), while the gap to the top four widened to a colossal 14 points, but the Blues will be hoping to turn things around when they return to Stamford Bridge, where they've built two consecutive victories after a dramatic 4-4 draw with Man City.
Chelsea, who last made it three on the bounce in October 2022, seems poised to revive that pattern midweek, having demonstrated absolute dominance over Crystal Palace in recent years, outclassing them in each of the last 12 head-to-head clashes, including five in a row at home coming with a clean sheet (GD: 12-0).
Additionally, the atmosphere at Selhurst Park isn't on a positive note, as relinquishing the lead and settling for a 1-1 draw against Brighton & Hove Albion in the dying moments extended their winless streak to seven matches, with the sole bright spot in the past three months being a triumph over relegation-threatened Barnsley on November 4.
It is evident that Roy Hodgson is facing enormous pressure, because unfavorable results are not the only concern for him, but also the goalscoring drought, considering that only the last-placed side Sheffield (18) found the back of the net less times than Crystal Palace. Consequently, despite Chelsea's struggles, we are of the opinion that having Nkunku in the attack should be sufficient to secure the vital three points.
Chelsea vs Crystal Palace Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Chelsea
1 : 0
Crystal Palace
Premier League
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Crystal Palace
1 : 2
Chelsea
Premier League
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Chelsea
2 : 0
Crystal Palace
FA Cup
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Crystal Palace
0 : 1
Chelsea
Premier League
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Chelsea
3 : 0
Crystal Palace
Premier League
Chelsea team news
Chelsea have a huge injury problem as they could be without a whopping 13 players on Wednesday, with key attacking duo Cole Palmer and Raheem Sterling suspended for one match after both earning their fifth yellow cards season in a 2-1 defeat against Wolves.
Midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka is also out after picking up a slight knee injury at the Molineux Stadium, while the participation of Enzo Fernandez and Moises Caicedo is still unknown after being ruled out of the Wolverhampton match due to illness.
Last matches of Chelsea
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Chelsea
2 : 0
Sheffield United
Premier League
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Everton
2 : 0
Chelsea
Premier League
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Manchester United
2 : 1
Chelsea
Premier League
-
Chelsea
3 : 2
Brighton & Hove Albion
Premier League
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Newcastle United
4 : 1
Chelsea
Premier League
Chelsea lineup
Goalkeeper
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28
Djordje Petrovic
Defenders
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29
Ian Maatsen
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2
Axel Disasi
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5
Benoit Badiashile
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27
Malo Gusto
Midfielders
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25
Moises Caicedo
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23
Conor Gallagher
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10
Mykhaylo Mudryk
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18
Christopher Nkunku
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11
Noni Madueke
Forwards
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15
Nicolas Jackson
Crystal Palace team news
Regarding the away team, there are no players suspended, yet they will head to West London missing seven players, including their primary goalkeeper Sam Johnstone, who sustained a calf injury in the 1-2 loss against Liverpool on December 9, and his position in goal is likely to be filled by Dean Henderson.
The Premier League's eldest manager, Roy Hodgson, is under significant pressure as his team heads to Stamford Bridge without a win in seven consecutive matches, and alterations to the starting lineup seem inevitable.
Last matches of Crystal Palace
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Crystal Palace
1 : 1
Brighton & Hove Albion
Premier League
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Manchester City
2 : 2
Crystal Palace
Premier League
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Crystal Palace
1 : 2
Liverpool
Premier League
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Crystal Palace
0 : 2
AFC Bournemouth
Premier League
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West Ham United
1 : 1
Crystal Palace
Premier League
Crystal Palace lineup
Goalkeeper
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30
Dean Henderson
Defenders
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3
Tyrick Mitchell
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16
Joachim Andersen
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6
Marc Guehi
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17
Nathaniel Clyne
Midfielders
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19
Will Hughes
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8
Jefferson Lerma
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10
Eberechi Eze
Forwards
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9
Jordan Ayew
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7
Michael Olise
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14
Jean-Philippe Mateta
4 Reasons why we expect Chelsea to Win
- Chelsea is unbeaten at home in five consecutive matches (W4, D1).
- Chelsea has scored an impressive nine goals in their last three EPL home matches.
- Crystal Palace has gone seven games without a win (D3, L4).
- Chelsea has beaten Crystal Palace in each of the last 12 head-to-head matches.
Main prediction Chelsea - Crystal Palace
Chelsea to win
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Additional predictions
Over 2.5
Best odds:1.96
BTTS
Best odds:1.83
Under 1.5 goals 1st half
Best odds:1.44