Current form: Crystal Palace vs Chelsea
Crystal Palace come into this game unbeaten in their last three games, and recently picked up a scoreless draw against Cardiff City on Boxing Day. As a result, the Eagles are relatively clear of the bottom three, with a seven-point gap proving to be a solid buffer for Roy Hodgson's side as they prepare to welcome Chelsea to Selhurst Park. It's worth noting the last time Crystal Palace took on Chelsea at their home ground, they earned a surprise 2-1 win, and they will be looking to pick up back-to-back wins against Chelsea for the first time in league play.
To that end, Chelsea have never lost back-to-back away fixtures against Crystal Palace in the league, and Maurizio Sarri's men will certainly do their utmost best to avoid dropping any points in their final match of 2018. With Arsenal being held to a 1-1 draw against Brighton and facing a tough test against league leaders Liverpool, the Blues will look to take advantage of this to further solidify their spot in the top four. However, Chelsea have struggled in away fixtures against fellow London rivals, failing to win their last five, and thus this game could potentially present a banana peel for the visitors, who notably lost 3-1 to Tottenham earlier this season in their travels.
Current position: Crystal Palace vs Chelsea
Here's how the two London-based sides stack up ahead of Sunday's meeting at Selhurst Park.
| Pos. | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | P | Form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 37 | 27 | 5 | 5 | 89 | 28 | +61 | 86 | WWWWW | |
| 2 | Manchester City | 36 | 26 | 7 | 3 | 91 | 33 | +58 | 85 | WWWWW | |
| 3 | Liverpool | 36 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 81 | 38 | +43 | 78 | WDLWL | |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 36 | 20 | 7 | 9 | 73 | 53 | +20 | 67 | LDWWD | |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 36 | 19 | 6 | 11 | 71 | 59 | +12 | 63 | WLLLL | |
| 6 | Newcastle United | 36 | 17 | 6 | 13 | 79 | 57 | +22 | 57 | DWWLW | |
| 7 | Chelsea | 36 | 16 | 9 | 11 | 73 | 61 | +12 | 57 | WWWDL | |
| 8 | Manchester United | 36 | 16 | 6 | 14 | 52 | 56 | -4 | 54 | LLDWD | |
| 9 | West Ham United | 37 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 59 | 71 | -12 | 52 | WLDLL | |
| 10 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 36 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 54 | 58 | -4 | 48 | DWLLD | |
| 11 | AFC Bournemouth | 37 | 13 | 9 | 15 | 53 | 65 | -12 | 48 | LLWWL | |
| 12 | Crystal Palace | 37 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 52 | 58 | -6 | 46 | WWDWW | |
| 13 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 37 | 13 | 7 | 17 | 50 | 63 | -13 | 46 | LLWLL | |
| 14 | Fulham | 37 | 12 | 8 | 17 | 51 | 59 | -8 | 44 | LDDLW | |
| 15 | Everton | 37 | 13 | 9 | 15 | 39 | 49 | -10 | 40 | WDWWW | |
| 16 | Brentford | 37 | 10 | 9 | 18 | 54 | 61 | -7 | 39 | WDLWW | |
| 17 | Nottingham Forest | 37 | 8 | 9 | 20 | 47 | 66 | -19 | 29 | LWLLD | |
| 18 | Luton Town | 37 | 6 | 8 | 23 | 50 | 81 | -31 | 26 | LDLLL | |
| 19 | Burnley | 37 | 5 | 9 | 23 | 40 | 76 | -36 | 24 | LLDWD | |
| 20 | Sheffield United | 37 | 3 | 7 | 27 | 35 | 101 | -66 | 16 | LLLLL |
Team news: Crystal Palace vs Chelsea
Crystal Palace: Only striker Christian Benteke is set to miss out for Crystal Palace.
Chelsea: Pedro misses out due to a hamstring problem picked up during Chelsea's Boxing Day match. Andreas Christensen is also still out as a result of injury problems, but Alvaro Morata has now recovered from his injury and could feature in a substitute's role.
Match Facts and Stats: Crystal Palace vs Chelsea
- Crystal Palace have won two of their last four league encounters with Chelsea (L2)
- That's as many as they won in their prior 18 games (W2 D4 L12)
- Chelsea are winless in their last five away Premier League London derbies (D2 L3)
- However, Chelsea are hoping to win three straight away games to wrap up 2018. The last time they achieved this was under Antonio Conte's tenure
- Crystal Palace have kept a clean sheet in their last 3 home matches
TV Channels and Broadcasts
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SKY GO Extra, Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League, and BBC Radio 5 Live are all good options if you live in the UK and can't make it to Selhurst Park to follow Crystal Palace vs Chelsea live.
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