The activity in the English Premier League carries on with a tough match for both Chelsea and Crystal Palace. Both sides have struggled for the better part of the season with their inconsistency, and if they want to go back to the better half of the table, this could be a good chance to gain some momentum.
Chelsea's woeful season has seen them disappointing their fans in every tournament they have played. The Blues will get to this game with only one win in five games and with three straight losses, two of them against Manchester City. To make matters worse, Graham Potter's men have conceded seven times while only scoring once, which may give you an idea on why it is necessary for them to claim a win here.
Their rivals enter Stamford Bridge with only one win in their last four games, and with two losses in a row. Vieira's men lost two home games in a row, and if things keep going the way they are for them, they will see themselves involved in a battle to avoid relegation they did not expect to live at this point of the season.
Currently, the Blues are ranked tenth in the Premier League with 25 points after 18 games played. On the other hand, the Eagles are ranked 12th with 22 points, which means that a win here by the right score could see them climb to tenth place at Chelsea's stake.
Here are some interesting facts to keep an eye on before this match kicks off.
Chelsea vs Crystal Palace - Team news
Chelsea is, by far, the team that has struggled the most with injuries this season. This fact has forced Potter to change his lineups over and over, failing to be consistent and damaging Chelsea's options to thrive. Out of those that have kept the team afloat, Kai Havertz with four EPL goals is expected to lead the line right next to Hakim Ziyech and Mason Mount, especially after that red card Joao Felix picked up in his debut.
On the other side of the pitch, Crystal Palace will rely on Wilfred Zaha to bring in the goals, mainly because he has found the back of the net six times in the tournament. In midfield, Michael Olise will be key to all offensive efforts by the Eagles, who need to start bagging goals to climb back up the standings while there is still time to do so.
Here are the names of unavailable players for each team
Chelsea - Injured: Denis Zakaria, Reece James, Wesley Fofana, N'Golo Kanté, Armando Broja, Ruben Loftus Cheek, Ben Chilwell, Raheem Sterling, Edouard Mendy, Christian Pulisic. Suspended: Joao Félix.
Crystal Palace - Injured: James McArthur, Nathan Ferguson.
Chelsea vs Crystal Palace - Head-to-head
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The most recent game between these teams ended with a 2-1 away win for Chelsea.
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Chelsea enter this match on an eleven-game winning run against Crystal Palace across all competitions.
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Chelsea has outscored the Eagles 27-6 in their last eleven matches in all comps.
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Crystal Palace's last win against Chelsea took place on October 14, 2017. That game ended with a 2-1 score for Palace.
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Chelsea have kept three clean sheets in a row against Crystal Palace when playing at Stamford Bridge (all comps).
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Chelsea's boss Graham Potter has only won one of eight games against Crystal Palace. He has collected four draws and three losses in the remaining seven games against the Eagles.
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Crystal Palace's coach Patrick Vieira will face Chelsea for the fifth time in his coaching career. His record shows four defeats after four games.
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