Chelsea V Crystal Palace – Statistics, inspection and selection

Sending the match for Chelsea against Crystal Palace

Chelsea begins in the 2025-26 Premier League season as world champions against the Crystal Palace team, which still continues the glory of the FA Cup last season and the community shield won a week ago.

Palace’s reduction from the European League to the Conference League has been contaminated that joy is a little, but they will remain to the campaign full of optimism with the future that seems bright during the era of Oliver Glasner.

Enzo Maresca Blues will also be confident of their horizons for the next season, as he also won the Conference League and won a return to the state of European Champions, with the possibility of challenging the title that is likely to be in their minds.

As usual for West London residents, the summer was busy in the transportation market with a number of players, but they also leave Stamford Bridge during their season.

The proverbs of Joao Pedro, Jamie Gittens, Liam Delap and Willian Estevao have strengthened the confrontation line, with the Jorrel Hato addition to the back line.

Cole Palmer is still the leading man of Chelsea after playing the role of their continental and international successes.

Meanwhile, the eagles were quieter with their work, but the main duo Mark Goy and Ebeshi Eis are now at the club, both of whom are scheduled to appear in Stamford Bridge.

In the last 15 Premier League matches against Crystal Palace, Chelsea did not defeat, with two draws in the Premier League last season, as he finished 14 consecutive victories over the Blues over eagles in all competitions.

Chelsea team news against Crystal Palace

Chelsea will be without a lead defender Levy Collelan for the majority of the campaign after an AFC Champions League injury at some point in the pre -season, but Trevoh Chaloba is due to be decent for the Premier League match.

The long -term Wesley Fofana can be available, but it seems to be a new signature of the Hato or Tussin Adarabioyo more likely to get a gesture in the middle.

Benoa Badachel and Romeo Lavia are still ascending to their recovery, but they are likely to be not available to the game in Stamford Bridge.

Jimmy Gittes and Joao Pedro in the Liegrio Turaoor for the first time in the Premier League for Chelsea alongside Cole Palmer and Pedro Nito in the attack.

Palace Guehi and Eze should be available despite speculation after starting the community shield final. Ismail Saar and Jean Philip Matita will join Eze in the attack.

An expected assortment of Chelsea against Crystal Palace

Chelsea Shi (4-2-3-1) predicted: Sanchez James, Chaloba, Will to hide; Cawezmu, Enzo Fernandez; Neto, Palmer, GitTens; Joao Pedro

Crystal Palace XI (3-4-2-1) predicted: Henderson Richards, Lacrovi, Joyhi; Monoz, Erton, Hughes, Mitchell; Saar, Matita, Eas

The main statistics of Chelsea against Crystal Palace

Chelsea was not defeated in the last 15 Premier League matches against Crystal Palace (13 wins, two withdrawals), and the tallest active race against any Premier League team this season.
The last victory in Crystal Palace in Stamford Bridge came in the league in April 2017 (under the leadership of Sam Aldis).
This is the fifth time that Chelsea started a campaign in the league with Derby in London, and both the previous four won.
Crystal Palace lost the opening league match in three of the last four seasons, with the exception of its 1-0 victory over Sheffield United, which was newly promoted in 2023-24.