Crystal Palace vs Chelsea Prediction - Premier League: A Challenge at Selhurst Park

9:00 PM on January 25th - A thrilling match at Selhurst Park

The upcoming Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Chelsea is not only a clash between two London clubs but also a test of character for the visitors' European ambitions. Chelsea currently sit in 6th place with 34 points, while Crystal Palace are 15th with 28 points. Despite the difference in rankings, both teams' recent form shows signs of instability.

Chelsea strives to regain confidence.

The away team enters this match in less than impressive form, having only won 1, drawn 2, and lost 2 of their last 5 games. However, their attack has maintained a consistent performance, averaging 1.6 goals per game. Chelsea's strength lies in their away form, with 4 away wins since the start of the season.

The biggest challenge for the Chelsea manager is the personnel situation. Mykhailo Mudryk will be absent due to suspension, while key players like Levi Colwill and Romeo Lavia are definitely out due to injury. In particular, the availability of star player Cole Palmer remains uncertain after a thigh injury, which would be a significant blow to the visitors' creativity.

Crystal Palace's tenacity at home.

Crystal Palace are going through a difficult run of form with two draws and three losses in their last five league matches. Despite a scoring rate of only 1.0 goal per game, the team has shown particular resilience at Selhurst Park. In their home games, they have managed six draws.

The home team's squad is also severely depleted. Key players like Eddie Nketiah, Daichi Kamada, and Cheick Doucoure are all sidelined due to various injuries. This forces Crystal Palace to rely heavily on a disciplined counter-attacking style of play in the hope of securing points against a Chelsea side desperate for a win.

Head-to-head history and form statistics

Below is a summary of the two teams' positions and goal difference ahead of the match:

Recent head-to-head history shows an incredibly balanced trend. In their last three Premier League meetings, the two teams shared the points with draws (0-0 and two 1-1 matches). This suggests that Crystal Palace has found a way to limit the power of "The Blues" in recent seasons.

Predicting the outcome of the match.

Based on professional statistics, Chelsea is still considered slightly superior with a win probability of around 45%. However, the likelihood of the match ending in a draw is also rated very highly (45%), reflecting the nature of a London derby which is always tense and closely contested. Chelsea is likely to control possession more, but breaking through Palace's tenacious defense will not be easy, especially with the absence of several key creative players.

Team lineup updated at 20:23 on 25/01/2026

Official lineup

Crystal Palace

Diagram: 3-4-2-1

CoachOliver Glasner

Starting lineup:

• 1. Dean Henderson (G)
• 26. Chris Richards (D)
• 5. Maxence Lacroix (D)
• 23. Jaydee Canvot (D)
• 2. Daniel Muñoz (M)
• 20. Adam Wharton (M)
• 8. Jefferson Lerma (M)
• 3. Tyrick Mitchell (M)
• 11. Brennan Johnson (F)
• 7. Ismaïla Sarr (F)
• 14. Jean-Philippe Mateta (F)

Substitutes:

• 44. Walter Benítez
• 34. Chadi Riad
• 55. Justin Davenny
• 19. Will Hughes
• 10. Yéremy Pino
• 24. Borna Sosa
• 30. Daniel Imray
• 42. Kaden Rodney
• 12. Christantus Uche

Chelsea

Diagram: 4-2-3-1

CoachLiam Rosenior

Starting lineup:

• 1. Robert Sánchez (G)
• 24. Reece James (D)
• 23. Trevoh Chalobah (D)
• 5. Benoît Badiashile (D)
• 3. Marc Cucurella (D)
• 17. Andrey Santos (M)
• 25. Moisés Caicedo (M)
• 41. Estêvão (M)
• 8. Enzo Fernández (M)
• 7. Pedro Neto (M)
• 20. João Pedro (F)

Substitutes:

• 28. Teddy Sharman-Lowe
• 34. Josh Acheampong
• 29. Wesley Fofana
• 27. Malo Gusto
• 21. Jorrel Hato
• 11. Jamie Gittens
• 49. Alejandro Garnacho
• 9. Liam Delap
• 38. Marc Guiu