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Match Centre: Chelsea vs Crystal Palace

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Premier League Matchday 13

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Home Chelsea
20:30 Wed 2 Dec · your time in 32 days 21 h
Away Crystal Palace

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Stadium: Stamford Bridge, London

What to watch for

Facts from our data worth knowing before kick-off. After the match we check them ✓ / ✗.

Player in form

João Pedro: 4 goals and 2 assists in 5 league matches

Goals4 xG2.56

Scoring more than his chances suggest (xG 2.6).

Last time

Last meeting, 25 January 2026: Crystal Palace – Chelsea 1:3

Before that, Chelsea went 3 meetings in a row without a win.

Defence

Crystal Palace concede 2.4 goals per match

Chelsea1.4 Crystal Palace2.4

Last 5 matches in all competitions. Chelsea concede 1.4.

Players to watch

Premier League, this season.

João Pedro

Chelsea · forward

5goals 3assists 7.61avg rating

Last match, Everton: rating 6.6.

Daichi Kamada

Crystal Palace · midfielder

1goal 3assists 7.00avg rating

Last match, Newcastle United: rating 6.7.

Who is out

Injuries and suspensions

The list usually arrives about 48 hours before kick-off. There is none for this match yet.

Recent matches

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“This set-up” is Chelsea at home and Crystal Palace away, as in this match.

Expected lineups

For now, the last starting XI: Chelsea (4-3-3, last: Liverpool) · Crystal Palace (3-4-2-1, last: Fulham).

Official around 19:30, Wed 2 Dec

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When the provider publishes the expected XI (usually a day before the match), it replaces the last one. A player on the absence list stays on the pitch as a pale, dashed “ghost”.

Who wins?

The provider's forecast usually arrives a few days before kick-off.

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Volt matchup

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Match sheet

Kick-off
Wednesday 2 December, 20:30Your time · in 32 days 21 h
Where to watch
No broadcast listed: USA USA
Stadium
Stamford Bridge London · show map
Rest
Chelsea 35 days · Crystal Palace 35 days Both last played: Carabao Cup
Table
5. Chelsea (13 pts) and 17. Crystal Palace (7 pts) Matchday 13 of 38
Venue map · Stamford Bridge
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