Chelsea vs Crystal Palace Prediction & Betting Tips - Premier League

Prediction published on 25/12/2023, 13:30  by Steve Ashfield in Premier League Predictions

Chelsea host Crystal Palace hoping to make it three home league wins in a row. After losing to Wolves on Sunday they are tenth in the Premier League with visitors Crystal Palace in 15th position. The Blues are 14 points behind the top four and ten above the relegation zone. They have lost three of their last four Premier League fixtures but all on the road where the last four have all ended in defeat. Home form is better though with the last two seeing victories over Brighton and Hove Albion and Sheffield United and before that a 4-4 draw with Manchester City. Of nine home league games this season, three have been won, three drawn and the same number lost. With the transfer window soon to open and millions more likely to be spent, a win over Palace would be a big boost for Chelsea. A win over Palace would be their 13th successive win against them.

Crystal Palace are four points behind their opponents and the Eagles definitely aren't soaring high at present. They come into this game having gone seven league games without a win. Their last Premier League victory was a 2-0 win at Burnley on November 4. That's their only league win in their last 11 fixtures and they are now only six points above the bottom three. Their last two league games have both ended level with a come-from-behind draw at Manchester City followed by a 1-1 home stalemate with Brighton. Away form has seen Palace go three league games without a victory. We tip Chelsea to get a home win here.