Chelsea vs Crystal Palace Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 17 Aug 2025

Premier League Betting Preview: Chelsea vs Crystal Palace

Club World Cup champions Chelsea host FA Cup winners Crystal Palace in this Premier League opening-weekend match at Stamford Bridge, with kick-off set for 09:00 on Sunday 17 August. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Expect Goals Between Blues and Eagles

Chelsea and Crystal Palace could hit the net a few times and we’re happy to take the -161 when it comes to Over 2.5. This can be backed with confidence on the Total Goals market and we’re hopeful of a return.

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8 Triumphs for Chelsea in Previous 10 H2H Clashes

Chelsea won their last Premier League game. It was on the road where Nottingham Forest were beaten 1-0 at City Ground. The Blues had 48% possession and recorded two shots on target, with Levi Colwill scoring the winner five minutes into the second half.

In their most recent encounter, Chelsea landed a 3-0 win against Paris Saint-Germain in the Club World Cup final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.

Crystal Palace played out a 1-1 draw in their previous league game. This was away from home at Anfield, with Liverpool the opponents. The South London side enjoyed just 31% possession and had five shots on goal, while Ismaila Sarr found the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Chelsea haven’t lost to Palace in their past ten games, with the last clash ending 1-1 at Selhurst Park. The previous 10 H2H games have featured eight Chelsea victories and two draws.

Premier League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
6	Crystal Palace	7	3	3	1	9	5	4	9:5	12
7	Chelsea	7	3	2	2	13	9	4	13:9	11

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Chelsea have 6 wins, 2 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.1 goals from 5.1 shots on goal and 13.9 attempts. The Blues have averaged 54.2% possession, 466.4 passes and 6.5 corners per match, with the opposition scoring 0.7 goals from 2.7 shots on goal, 9.2 attempts and 4.1 corners.

Top scorer Enzo Fernandez has found the net 2 times, with Levi Colwill, Marc Cucurella, Cole Palmer and Nicolas Jackson getting 1 goals each. Pedro Neto, Enzo Fernandez and Cole Palmer have recorded the most assists with 2 apiece. Meanwhile, goalkeeper Robert Sanchez has kept 5 clean sheets.

Palace have won 3, lost 2 and drawn 5, averaging 11.4 attempts, 4.5 shots on goal and 1.5 goals. The South London club average 39.2% possession, 338.1 passes, 3.8 corners in their favour and 4.7 corners against, while 1.8 goals have been conceded from 4.4 shots on goal and 11.9 attempts.

Eberechi Eze is top of the team’s scoring charts with 6, while Edward Nketiah and Jean-Philippe Mateta both have 2. Ismaila Sarr has been the top assist maker on 3, with Dean Henderson notching 2 clean sheets in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Chelsea confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Robert Sanchez (GK), Reece James, Josh Acheampong, Trevoh Chalobah, Marc Cucurella, Enzo Fernandez, Moises Caicedo, Pedro Neto, Cole Palmer, Jamie Gittens, Joao Pedro.

Crystal Palace confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Dean Henderson (GK), Chris Richards, Maxence Lacroix, Marc Guehi, Daniel Munoz, Adam Wharton, Will Hughes, Tyrick Mitchell, Ismaila Sarr, Eberechi Eze, Jean-Philippe Mateta.

Chelsea vs Crystal Palace Prediction & Betting Tips

Explore our best Chelsea vs Crystal Palace picks, including our main match prediction, top corners bet, correct score forecast, player performance props and a bet builder ready to use.

Match Prediction

We can see plenty of goals being scored when it comes to this Premier League encounter. On this basis, betting on Over 2.5 Goals looks the way forward, especially at appealing odds of -161.

Current team news and the latest form provide useful pieces of information when it comes to making Premier League recommendations. It’s also vital to have access to all available stats so that we make the most informed football picks.

Key Chelsea vs Crystal Palace league stats:

• The 2.5 line has been covered in 6 of the last 10 Chelsea games at home.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 11 of the last 19 Chelsea games at home.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 3 of the last 5 Palace games on the road.

Over 2.5 Probability

If you go by the top bookies, there’s a 61.7% likelihood of our pick winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 70%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Chelsea 2 - 1 Crystal Palace

Chelsea can be backed at +700 to triumph by a 2-1 scoreline. It can be fun to have a wager on the correct score and there’s a big potential return if the bet wins.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Ismaïla Sarr Over 1.5 Shots +105

Ismaïla Sarr (Palace) has covered the 1.5 shots total in five consecutive Premier League matches. We think this could be a decisive stat and we’ll bet on him to cover the Player Shots line which is on offer at odds of +105.

Latest Ismaïla Sarr Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+450

First

+1050

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+112

Under 0.5

-161

Shots

Over 1.5

-110

Under 1.5

-

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Eberechi Eze to Score +360

Eberechi Eze (Palace) has registered five goals in his past five Premier League games. We’ll take a chance at +360 for this Anytime Goalscorer wager as the betting odds look really appealing.

Latest Eberechi Eze Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+320

First

+750

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-161

Under 0.5

+112

Shots

Over 2.5

-102

Under 2.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Crystal Palace Under 3.5 Corners -100

Crystal Palace have failed to cover the 3.5 corners line in two straight games, while Chelsea have let the opposition have an average of 3.60 corners in their last 10 home matches. The Palace Team Corners tally could be lower than the line implies and that leads us to a wager at odds of -100.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Chelsea

Total

10.60 6.50 4.10

Home

10.70 7.10 3.60

Away

9.10 5.40 3.70

Crystal Palace

Total

8.50 3.80 4.70

Home

10.10 4.60 5.50

Away

8.80 3.80 5.00

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-132

Under 10.5

-109

Chelsea Corners

Over 6.5

-100

Under 6.5

-138

Crystal Palace Corners

Over 3.5

-138

Under 3.5

-100

Most Corners

1

-286

X

+750

2

+290

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Chelsea vs Crystal Palace Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Latest Odds Suggest Chelsea Win

The favourites are 56% likely to win according to the latest betting odds, with Chelsea being priced at -127 to come away with a victory in this Premier League encounter. Crystal Palace are regarded as the least likely winner at +340.

Chelsea -0.75 are -108 against Palace on the Asian Handicap. If the favourites win by a goal, you win with half your stake and get the rest refunded. If they win by two or more, you get a full payout.

Over 2.5 Goals is the market leader and that means three or more goals are predicted. The Yes pick in the Both Teams to Score market is considered to be the most likely result and it’s trading at -161.

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Full-Time Result

1

-127

X

+270

2

+340

Half-Time Result

1

+130

X

+135

2

+335

Double Chance

1X

-455

12

-357

X2

-100

Draw No Bet

1

-313

2

+200

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.75

-108

2 Hcp +0.75

-133

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+118

Over 2.5

-149

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-161

No

+120

Cole Palmer Shortest Odds for First Goalscorer

Favourite Cole Palmer is available at +340 to be the First Goalscorer. Similar odds apply if you’re interested in him to score the last goal.

Cole Palmer (Chelsea)

First

+104

Anytime

+340

João Pedro (Chelsea)

First

+115

Anytime

+360

Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace)

First

+150

Anytime

+430

Liam Delap (Chelsea)

First

+220

Anytime

+500

Estêvão Willian Gonçalves (Chelsea)

First

+230

Anytime

+575

Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace)

First

+320

Anytime

+750

Jamie Bynoe-Gittens (Chelsea)

First

+335

Anytime

+850

Pedro Neto (Chelsea)

First

+440

Anytime

+1200

Enzo Fernández (Chelsea)

First

+450

Anytime

+1300

Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace)

First

+450

Anytime

+1050

Tyrique George (Chelsea)

First

+475

Anytime

+1100

Andrey Nascimento dos Santos (Chelsea)

First

+525

Anytime

+1300

Romain Esse (Crystal Palace)

First

+600

Anytime

+1500

Daichi Kamada (Crystal Palace)

First

+700

Anytime

+1700

Marc Cucurella (Chelsea)

First

+700

Anytime

+2000

Daniel Muñoz (Crystal Palace)

First

+750

Anytime

+1900

Roméo Lavia (Chelsea)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

Reece James (Chelsea)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Malo Gusto (Chelsea)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Justin Devenny (Crystal Palace)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2200

João Pedro (Chelsea)

Over 0.5

-286

Under 0.5

+155

Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace)

Over 0.5

-233

Under 0.5

+132

Liam Delap (Chelsea)

Over 0.5

-204

Under 0.5

+135

Estêvão Willian Gonçalves (Chelsea)

Over 0.5

-192

Under 0.5

+138

Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace)

Over 0.5

-161

Under 0.5

+112

Jamie Bynoe-Gittens (Chelsea)

Over 0.5

-149

Under 0.5

-114

Pedro Neto (Chelsea)

Over 0.5

-106

Under 0.5

-159

Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace)

Over 0.5

+112

Under 0.5

-161

Enzo Fernández (Chelsea)

Over 0.5

+114

Under 0.5

-192

Cole Palmer (Chelsea)

Over 1.5

+123

Under 1.5

-213

Tyrique George (Chelsea)

Over 0.5

+133

Under 0.5

-200

Andrey Nascimento dos Santos (Chelsea)

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-278

Romain Esse (Crystal Palace)

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-263

Daniel Muñoz (Crystal Palace)

Over 0.5

+225

Under 0.5

-357

Daichi Kamada (Crystal Palace)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-400

Justin Devenny (Crystal Palace)

Over 0.5

+275

Under 0.5

-455

Marc Cucurella (Chelsea)

Over 0.5

+280

Under 0.5

-667

Malo Gusto (Chelsea)

Over 0.5

+310

Under 0.5

-556

Roméo Lavia (Chelsea)

Over 0.5

+320

Under 0.5

-588

Reece James (Chelsea)

Over 0.5

+330

Under 0.5

-909

Cole Palmer (Chelsea)

Over 3.5

-156

Under 3.5

-

João Pedro (Chelsea)

Over 2.5

-154

Under 2.5

-

Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace)

Over 2.5

+118

Under 2.5

-

Liam Delap (Chelsea)

Over 2.5

-114

Under 2.5

-

Estêvão Willian Gonçalves (Chelsea)

Over 2.5

-128

Under 2.5

-

Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace)

Over 2.5

-102

Under 2.5

-

Tyrique George (Chelsea)

Over 1.5

+110

Under 1.5

-

Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace)

Over 1.5

-110

Under 1.5

-

Enzo Fernández (Chelsea)

Over 1.5

-118

Under 1.5

-

Pedro Neto (Chelsea)

Over 1.5

-175

Under 1.5

-

Jamie Bynoe-Gittens (Chelsea)

Over 1.5

-175

Under 1.5

-

Andrey Nascimento dos Santos (Chelsea)

Over 0.5

-263

Under 0.5

-

Romain Esse (Crystal Palace)

Over 0.5

-238

Under 0.5

-

Daichi Kamada (Crystal Palace)

Over 0.5

-175

Under 0.5

-

Marc Cucurella (Chelsea)

Over 0.5

-172

Under 0.5

-

Daniel Muñoz (Crystal Palace)

Over 0.5

-175

Under 0.5

-

Reece James (Chelsea)

Over 0.5

-125

Under 0.5

-

Malo Gusto (Chelsea)

Over 0.5

-164

Under 0.5

-

Justin Devenny (Crystal Palace)

Over 0.5

-128

Under 0.5

-

Chelsea Enjoying Strong Home Form

Chelsea have clocked up four straight wins at Stamford Bridge. Enzo Maresca's side have managed eight victories, one draw and one loss in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.60 goals per game and conceding 0.50.

Crystal Palace haven’t lost any of their past three away games. The Eagles have collected five wins, three draws and two defeats in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 1.60 goals per match and conceding 1.40.

The last Stamford Bridge meeting saw Chelsea and Palace draw 1-1. Chelsea have secured five wins from the previous 6 H2H games at Stamford Bridge, with the other result being a draw.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Chelsea Home Stats		8-1-1	2.10	1.60	0.50	4	6	3	7
Crystal Palace Away Stats		5-3-2	3.00	1.60	1.40	3	7	4	6

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Chelsea vs Crystal Palace Lineups & Team News

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