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The Premier League is back in action with another set of matches this weekend as Crystal Palace lock horns with Enzo Maresca's Chelsea side in an important encounter at Selhurst Park on Saturday. The two teams have experienced contrasting fortunes this season and will want to win this game.
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Chelsea are in fourth place in the Premier League standings and have stepped up to the plate this season. The Blues slumped to a shock 2-0 defeat at the hands of Ipswich Town in their previous game and will need to bounce back this weekend.
Crystal Palace, on the other hand, are in 15th place in the league table and have not been at their best this season. The Eagles defeated Southampton by a 2-1 scoreline last week and will look to achieve a similar result in this fixture.
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Crystal Palace vs Chelsea Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Chelsea have a good historical record against Crystal Palace and have won 38 out of the 66 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Crystal Palace's 12 victories.
- Chelsea have won 12 of their last 15 matches away from home against Crystal Palace in the Premier League - their joint-highest such win rate against a single opponent in the history of the competition.
- Crystal Palace were on a losing streak of 13 matches on the trot against Chelsea in the Premier League before they secured a 1-1 draw in the reverse fixture last year.
- Crystal Palace have lost their first Premier League game of the calendar year in each of the last three years and have conceded a total of 12 goals in these matches.
Crystal Palace vs Chelsea Prediction
Chelsea have shown marked improvement this season but seem to be in the midst of a slump in recent weeks. The Blues were surprisingly poor against Ipswich Town and have a point to prove going into this game.
Crystal Palace can pull off an upset on their day and cannot afford to put a foot wrong in this match. Chelsea are the better team and should be able to win this match.
Prediction: Crystal Palace 0-2 Chelsea
Crystal Palace vs Chelsea Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Chelsea to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - No
Tip 3: Chelsea to keep a clean sheet - Yes
