Chelsea V Crystal Palace match preview
Chelsea started the Premier League season in 2025-26, as the world champion, maintaining glory with the Crystal Palace team, last season’s FA Cup victory and a week ago’s Community Shield victory.
The relegation of the Royal Palace from the Europa League to the Conference League slightly polluted the joy, but under Oliver Glasner, they will still be optimistic about the future.
Enzo Maresca’s Enzo Maresca’s Enzo Maresca will also be confident in their future season prospects, and he also won the Conference League and won the return to the Champions League of the last Champions League and has the potential to win the championship challenge in their minds.
Just like the habits of West Londoners, the summer is busy in the transfer market, with many players coming, but also leaving Stamford Bridge during the off-season.
The likes of Joao Pedro, Jamie Gittens, Liam Delap and William Estevao have strengthened their frontlines, and Jorrel Hato is a promising addition to the backline.
Cole Palmer remains Chelsea’s main character after playing the lead role in his mainland and international successes.
Meanwhile, the Eagles’ business is slightly quieter, but key duo Marc Guehi and Eberechi Eze remain at the club for the time being, both of which will be held at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea remained unbeaten in their last 15 Premier League matches against Crystal Palace, with two draws in the Premier League last season ending 14 consecutive wins of the Blues in all matches.
Chelsea v. Crystal Palace team news
Chelsea will have no major defender Levi Colwill after the preseason ACL injury, but Trevoh Chalobah will fit their Premier League opener.
The long-absent Wesley Fofana may be available, but the new signing Jorrel Hato or Tosin Adarabioyo seems more likely to nod at the centre-back.
Benoit Badiashile and Romeo Lavia are still strengthening their recovery, but may not be available in the Stamford Bridge game.
Jamie Gittens and Joao Pedro made their debut for Chelsea in the attack along with Cole Palmer and Pedro Neto.
Despite speculation after the Community Shield Finals began, the palace should have Guehi and Eze available. Ismaila Sarr and Jean-Philippe Mateta will attack with Eze.
Chelsea V Crystal Palace’s predicted lineup
Chelsea Forecast XI (4-2-3-1): Sanchez; James, Charoba, Adarabioo, Cucumber; Caicedo, Enzo Fernandez; Neto, Palmer, Gittens; Joao Pedro
Crystal Palace predicted XI (3-4-2-1): Henderson; Richards, La Croix, Grey; Moon, Walton, Hughes, Mitchell; Sarr, Mateta, Eze
Chelsea V Crystal Palace’s main statistics
- Chelsea remained unbeaten in their last 15 Premier League matches with Crystal Palace (13 wins, two draws), the longest active run in either side of the Premier League this season.
- Crystal Palace’s final victory at the league’s Stamford Bridge was in April 2017 (under Sam Allardyce).
- This is Chelsea’s fifth league campaign against the London derby, winning the first four games.
- Crystal Palace lost the opening match in three of the three seasons of the past four seasons, but won 1-0 in the newly promoted Sheffield United in 2023-24.
