Chelsea want to show a reaction

It’s not really going well for Chelsea FC this season. The Blues are chasing their own ambitions, although the last two transfer windows have been used for extremely high spending. Nevertheless, they are lacking in many areas

Crystal Palace want to take advantage of this. But the visitors also have problems. Despite the tricky situation, the Chelsea vs. Crystal Palace prediction of the bookmakers shows the home side as favorites, which is quite clear.

It will be crucial for Chelsea to finally become more efficient. The Blues also left too much to chance in their last game against Wolves. But now they are playing at home, which is why our Chelsea vs Crystal Palace betting tip is that the home side will win

Chelsea – Statistics & current form

Pre-season hopes were high. Chelsea, once again properly strengthened, wanted to roll up the field from behind after last season was not a good one. But a few months later, the Blues are back in mid-table in the Premier League under manager Mauricio Pochettino. What is going on at the club that is striving for such big goals? Most recently, they lost 2-1 at Wolves, where they once again lacked the final touch. The scene when three Chelsea players ran alone towards the goalkeeper and failed to score was emblematic.

And mistakes also happen defensively. The coach recently blamed this on a lack of experience: “We’re at a big club, you can feel the pressure. It’s normal. When you’re frustrated and perhaps don’t have the experience of other teams, you make a mistake.” At least in part, he is right. Many players are young, Chelsea’s approach to the game is anything but bad. Chances are there, they are just not being taken. No other team in the Premier League has missed so many big chances.

But now comes their favorite opponent of recent years. Chelsea have beaten Crystal Palace eleven times in a row in the Premier League. This series is now set to continue in this match against the Eagles. The odds are not bad, as the Chelsea vs. Crystal Palace odds are clearly in favour of the home side, who are favored by the bookmakers

Chelsea: Lack of maturity expressed in many facets

Chelsea FC have picked up just 22 points from 18 games so far and have not performed particularly well at home to Stamford Bridge for a long time. However, they have won their last two games here and are now hoping to start a new streak. The aforementioned lack of maturity is also reflected in the card statistics, with Chelsea having conceded well over 50 yellow cards so far, some of them in completely unnecessary situations. Pochettino clearly needs to take his players by the hand even more.

And something else is worrying: Chelsea have not won four Londonderbys in a row at Stamford Bridge. There is a feeling that for every positive statistic, a negative one can immediately be found. Chelsea scored 29 goals, there was certainly more in it here, and 28 goals conceded is not an ideal record for the Blues. And yet: Individually, the home team has great advantages and wants to exploit them. Our Chelsea vs Crystal Palace prediction is that the home side will win

Predicted Chelsea line-up:

Crystal Palace – Statistics & current form

Crystal Palace are currently looking down. Experienced manager Roy Hodgson’s side have not played consistently bad soccer of late, but have only managed to pick up a few positive results. The recent 1-1 draw at home to Brighton was seen as a success in this respect. The Eagles are not scoring enough goals, with Odsonne Edouard on six goals and nobody else scoring more than twice.

As a result, the attacking statistics do not read well at all. Palace have scored 18 goals so far, which is of course far too few. There have been four wins over the course of the entire season, three of which were away from home, and the Eagles also picked up a point at Manchester City. So they are by no means dangerous away from home.

The visitors have failed to win seven times in a row in the Premier League. This streak should be ended as soon as possible, as after Chelsea they face Brentford and then Arsenal. The opponents are tough and the gap to the bottom is not particularly large. So caution is advised, as the visitors do not want to slip deep into the relegation maelstrom

Crystal Palace: No great chance of victory

The Eagles’ statistics don’t look good against Chelsea. What’s more, the visitors have only won one of their last 13 Londonderbys. That doesn’t exactly make for brilliant omens either and only supports the Chelsea vs Crystal Palace betting odds, which clearly point to a win for the home side. For the Eagles, the aim must be to stand compactly, concede little and make their own pinpricks.

The visitors should definitely be capable of scoring at least one goal, as their offense is one that can create a lot of danger with counterattacks. The switching moments could actually have a huge impact on the game. And because Chelsea are not always solid, our value tip ahead of the Chelsea v Crystal Palace game is that both teams will score

Predicted line-up of Crystal Palace:

Chelsea – Crystal Palace head-to-head comparison / H2H result

Chelsea FC have won eleven league games in a row against Crystal Palace. The Blues have won a total of 33 head-to-head matches, while the Eagles have come away victorious eleven times. At 102:53, the Blues also have a clear lead in terms of goals scored

Chelsea – Crystal Palace betting tip

Chelsea want to work their way up bit by bit. The Blues are the favorites against Crystal Palace, want to dominate from the start and create chances, ideally taking advantage of them

The visitors are currently in a bit of a slump, but are certainly good for surprises away from home. Nevertheless, our prediction ahead of the Chelsea v Crystal Palace game is that the hosts will come out on top.