Match preview

Crystal Palace (15th, 4 pts) host Chelsea (10th, 7 pts) at Selhurst Park on Wednesday 6 January, kick-off 19:30.

Crystal Palace are looking for a response, having won 1, drawn 1 and lost 3 of their last five league games (scored 6, conceded 11). Chelsea are in mixed form, having won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last five league games (scored 10, conceded 12).

The last league meeting, in January 2026, finished Crystal Palace 1–3 Chelsea.

Varless AI expects around 1.4 goals for Crystal Palace and 1.6 for Chelsea, making Crystal Palace 34% to win, the draw 25% and Chelsea 41%. The numbers point to goals, with over 2.5 at 59%.