Chelsea vs Crystal Palace Prediction 27.12.2023

• 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.