It's advantage Chelsea so far with their 3rd position in the Premier League table, welcoming Crystal Palace who are placed 10th.
It's no vacation for neither Chelsea nor Crystal Palace as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
This is a match between teams from the same area, a local derby. The community is buzzing.
Chelsea form and stats
Chelsea have collected 11 points from their Premier League home games so far after 3-2-1. The team is doing great wherever they are playing as Chelsea has won six games in a row. The Liverpool match was the last time out without a victory. There’s a good atmosphere here at Stamford Bridge after three straight home wins.
Chelsea's last game was hosting Crystal Palace (placed 10th) and winning 2-0. The points were shared before that, a Champions League home game that ended 4-4 versus Ajax.
Chelsea have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Stamford Bridge with 9 goals in 6 league matches. From these home matches, Chelsea have conceded only 5 goals.
Crystal Palace form and stats
2 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses. That’s the product of Crystal Palace playing as the away team in the Premier League this season.
Crystal Palace play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 0-2 to Chelsea (placed 3rd). Preceding that, the 0-2 home loss versus Leicester City.
Crystal Palace find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 6 goals from 6 away fixtures in the league. Crystal Palace have conceded 11 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Chelsea - Crystal Palace 2-0 played earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Chelsea won 7 games, 0 matches ended with a draw and Crystal Palace has 3 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 6 / 4Top Goalscorers
  T. Abraham 10 goals |  C. Pulisic 5 goals |  M. Mount 4 goals |
Chelsea missing players
Crystal Palace missing players
| Chelsea | Crystal Palace | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| 8 | 3 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 27 | 9 | 3 | Scored | S | 2 | 6 | 10 |
| 17 | 5 | 0 | Conceded | C | 3 | 11 | 16 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 92% |
| 92% | 83% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 83% | 75% |
| 67% | 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 67% | 33% |
| 50% | 17% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 33% | 17% |
| 33% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 67% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 50% | 33% |
| 25% | 50% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 25% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| 5.8 | 6 | 8 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 2.5 | 4.2 |
| 2.9 | 2.5 | 1 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 10 | 6.8 | 5.9 |
| 1.9 | 1.8 | 2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0.5 | 2 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Chelsea have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Chelsea have scored more than double the goals of Crystal Palace.
- Chelsea have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Chelsea haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Crystal Palace have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Crystal Palace have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Crystal Palace have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Crystal Palace have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Crystal Palace haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Liverpool | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 16 | 31 |
| 2 | Leicester City | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 29 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 5 | 21 | 26 |
| 3 | Chelsea | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 12 | 10 | 26 |
| 4 | Manchester City | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 34 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 24 | 25 |
| 5 | Sheffield United | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 17 |
| 6 | Arsenal | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -1 | 17 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 16 |
| 8 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 15 |
| 9 | Burnley | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | -1 | 15 |
| 10 | Crystal Palace | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 11 | -6 | 15 |
| 11 | Newcastle United | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 14 | -7 | 15 |
| 12 | Tottenham Hotspur | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 14 |
| 13 | Everton | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | -5 | 14 |
| 14 | Manchester United | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 13 |
| 15 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 11 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 13 |
| 16 | West Ham United | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 9 | -6 | 13 |
| 17 | Aston Villa | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 11 | -2 | 11 |
| 18 | Watford | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 23 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 13 | -15 | 8 |
| 19 | Southampton | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 29 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | -18 | 8 |
| 20 | Norwich City | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 28 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 12 | -17 | 7 |