Chelsea vs Crystal Palace Prediction & Preview
Preview
Chelsea welcomes Crystal Palace to Stamford Bridge on Sunday, September 1st, for their third-round match in the Premier League. The Blues have a perfect head-to-head record against the Eagles, with five wins in their last five meetings.
Chelsea currently sits eighth in the league table with three points, having won four of their last five matches and losing one. Their most recent game ended in a 0-0 draw against Servette away from home. In contrast, Crystal Palace is yet to pick up any points this season and is placed 17th in the table. However, they have shown promising form in their last five matches, with three wins and two losses.
In their previous encounter on February 12th, 2024, Chelsea came out on top with a 3-1 win at Selhurst Park. Crystal Palace's most recent match saw them thrash Norwich City 4-0 at home.
Chelsea has an average goal-scoring record of 2.14 goals per game this season, while Crystal Palace averages 2.57 goals per match. Defensively, Chelsea concedes an average of 1.57 goals per game, whereas Crystal Palace lets in 1.43 goals on average.
At Stamford Bridge, Chelsea has a respectable home form, scoring an average of 1.5 goals and conceding just 0.75 goals per game. However, Crystal Palace's away performances have been inconsistent, with an average of 3.5 goals scored but also conceding 2.5 goals per match.
Given the teams' recent forms and historical head-to-head records, Chelsea looks like a strong contender to take all three points from this encounter.
Bet
Considering Chelsea's impressive home record and Crystal Palace's inconsistent away performances, I recommend a Home Win bet for Chelsea. The odds of 1.57 might not be the most lucrative, but given the Blues' dominance over the Eagles in recent meetings and their strong form this season, it appears to be the safest bet.
The potential return on investment is reasonable, and with Chelsea being favorites, it's likely they will come out on top. While there are some attractive odds for Over 2.5 goals (1.53), I'm inclined to back a more straightforward Home Win, given the historical head-to-head record between these two teams.
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