Chelsea vs Crystal Palace Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 17th August 2025

Crystal Palace face a daunting first assignment in the Premier League when they visit the title favourites Chelsea on the opening day of the new campaign.

We expect to see some solid dedication from both Chelsea and Crystal Palace as starting a season with a defeat is an undesirable outcome for anyone's morale.

Chelsea only average a modest 1.1 goals per game in their last ten matches in this tournament, in which they scored 11 goals. They also conceded seven for an average of 0.7 per game. They kept their opponents from scoring five times.

Crystal Palace managed a bearable 15 goals from their past ten games, creating an average of 1.5 goals per game. They conceded 18 goals in total, and while claiming two clean sheets, they conceded 1.8 goals an average per game.

Betting on the draw would have earned you a sound profit the last time Chelsea played Crystal Palace. The pair finished even in a 1-1 match, where no one managed to get the upper hand.

Chelsea vs Crystal Palace Prediction

Chelsea Form

In their last three outings, Chelsea won 1-2 against Palmeiras, beat Fluminense by 0-2 and hammered Paris Saint-Germain 3-0. Chelsea showed little mercy in their past six matches at the Stamford Bridge, of which they won five and drew once. Going undefeated, they hit the target nine times, while letting in three themselves.

Crystal Palace Form

In their previous three outings, Crystal Palace won by 4-2 against Wolverhampton, drew 1-1 with Liverpool, before also drawing 2-2 against Liverpool. Crystal Palace claimed just one win from the last six away games in the Premier League. They also drew three and were defeated two times, as they were outscored by 14 goals to eight.

Chelsea have built up a nice momentum, and we doubt Crystal Palace are capable of getting in the way of the home side at Stamford Bridge, as we aim for the home win.

Chelsea vs Crystal Palace Squads

Chelsea Squad

Maresca will select the starting XI for the upcoming match against Crystal Palace from the following players (the statistics in the brackets represent goals scored and matches played in the Premier League this season):

Filip Joergensen (0/0), Gabriel Slonina (0/0), Robert Sanchez (0/0), Aaron Anselmino (0/0), Alfie Gilchrist (0/0), Axel Disasi (0/0), Ben Chilwell (0/0), Benoit Badiashile (0/0), Caleb Wiley (0/0), Jorrel Hato (0/0), Josh Acheampong (0/0), Levi Colwill (0/0), Malo Gusto (0/0), Marc Cucurella (0/0), Reece James (0/0), Tosin Adarabioyo (0/0), Trevoh Chalobah (0/0), Wesley Fofana (0/0), Andrey Santos (0/0), Carney Chukwuemeka (0/0), Cole Palmer (0/0), Dario Essugo (0/0), Enzo Fernandez (0/0), Jamie Gittens (0/0), Moises Caicedo (0/0), Omari Kellyman (0/0), Renato Veiga (0/0), Romeo Lavia (0/0), Tyrique George (0/0), Christopher Nkunku (0/0), David Datro Fofana (0/0), Estevao (0/0), Joao Pedro (0/0), Liam Delap (0/0), Mykhaylo Mudryk (0/0), Nicolas Jackson (0/0), Pedro Neto (0/0), Raheem Sterling (0/0), Shumaira Mheuka (0/0).

Crystal Palace Squad

Here is the full team squad of Crystal Palace. The 50 year-old Oliver Glasner will select his starting lineup from the following players:

Dean Henderson (0/0), Remi Matthews (0/0), Walter Benitez (0/0), Borna Sosa (0/0), Chadi Riad (0/0), Chris Richards (0/0), Daniel Munoz (0/0), Marc Guehi (0/0), Maxence Lacroix (0/0), Nathaniel Clyne (0/0), Tyrick Mitchell (0/0), Adam Wharton (0/0), Caleb Kporha (0/0), Cheick Oumar Doucoure (0/0), Daichi Kamada (0/0), Hindolo Mustapha (0/0), Jefferson Lerma (0/0), Jesurun Rak-Sakyi (0/0), Justin Devenny (0/0), Naouirou Ahamada (0/0), Romain Esse (0/0), Will Hughes (0/0), Eberechi Eze (0/0), Edward Nketiah (0/0), Ismaila Sarr (0/0), Jean-Philippe Mateta (0/0), Matheus Franca (0/0), Odsonne Edouard (0/0).

Chelsea vs Crystal Palace Team News

Crystal Palace face a list of three absentees from the squad ahead of their next match this coming Sunday against Chelsea. Will Hughes and Ismaila Sarr can't be called upon by Crystal Palace, as they are all sidelined with a suspension.

Cheick Oumar Doucoure won't be travelling with Crystal Palace this time, as he nurses an injury.

Chelsea vs Crystal Palace Lineups

Chelsea vs Crystal Palace H2H

It finished all square on when Chelsea last faced Crystal Palace. With both denying to back down, the scoreboard said 1-1 in the end. The best betting odds on a draw at full-time with the bookies are at 10/3. The Blues enjoy a good 8-2-0 advantage against Crystal Palace, and the bookies best betting odds on a home win are at 3/5.

Chelsea vs Crystal Palace Results

In the last ten matches between Chelsea and Crystal Palace over 2.5 goals came out four times. Odds on at least three goals are at 2/3 with bookies.

Chelsea vs Crystal Palace Betting Tips

It is the beginning of a new Premier League campaign, and both Chelsea and Crystal Palace will be looking for their main strikers this season. Accordingly, we have listed some of the in-form players who are expected to be getting it on for each team this season.

Chelsea won eight of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing one and losing one as well. Crystal Palace won four from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew four and lost two in this run. It is a tough one to call who gets to draw first blood this coming Sunday. Chelsea managed to open the scoring in no less than seven of their previous 10 league games at home. Crystal Palace have been equally quick to get off the mark, scoring the opener in six of their last 10 away games.

Over 2.5 goals came out six times in the last ten encounters between these two teams. Chelsea managed an average of 2.2 goals, with Crystal Palace averaging 0.6 goals in these. Both teams to score was a winning bet six times in this run of matches. Over 2.5 goals came out seven times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Chelsea, who scored an average of 2.7 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals came up in five of Crystal Palace's previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.8 goals in these matches.