Crystal Palace vs. Chelsea Preview (What To Know Before Betting)
Crystal Palace vs. Chelsea
Chelsea approaches Selhurst Park on Monday evening with enthusiasm for a London derby against Crystal Palace. Despite defying expectations with a 3-1 victory over Aston Villa in Wednesday’s FA Cup fourth-round replay, Crystal Palace faced another setback, enduring a 4-1 defeat to arch-rivals Brighton & Hove Albion in their previous match.
In the avian clash between the Seagulls and the Eagles at the Amex Stadium last weekend, the hosts dominated while the visitors faced adversity.
Crystal Palace vs. Chelsea
Lewis Dunk, Jack Hinshelwood, and Facundo Buonanotte swiftly secured a 3-0 lead for Brighton within 34 minutes.
Although Jean-Philippe Mateta’s well-taken header added intrigue in the final 20 minutes, any hopes held by Palace fans were dashed when Joao Pedro extended Brighton’s lead to four goals. It proved to be another disheartening afternoon for Roy Hodgson and his team.
Compounding the disappointment was Hodgson’s decision to bring on an unfit Michael Olise, who succumbed to injury in just over 10 minutes. This move sparked bewilderment and criticism from both Palace supporters and beyond, yet the 76-year-old maintains control of the reins for the time being.
What to remember – Crystal Palace vs. Chelsea
While a triumphant Chelsea outcome doesn’t always guarantee a change in fortune, encountering a Palace squad without Olise, Eze, and Guehi suggests the Blues should face minimal obstacles on their way to a crucial victory.
With 12 consecutive losses to Chelsea, this already stands as Palace’s lengthiest losing streak against a single team in league history. The prospects don’t look favorable for Hodgson’s injury-ridden and morale-stricken side, especially considering their 12-straight Premier League matches without a clean sheet. Unluckily, a 13th defeat appears to be on the horizon.
Betting tip for Crystal Palace vs. Chelsea
Our expert tipster partners anticipate that there will be more than 2.5 goals in this game.