Crystal Palace vs Chelsea Prediction & Betting Tips - Premier League

Prediction published on 16/02/2022, 15:00  by Daniel Ngulu | Modified on 16/02/2022 at 16:00 in Premier League Predictions

Chelsea have added a new title to their chest – the FIFA Club World Cup. After their successful sojourn in Asia for the competition, they will be back to the Premier League and hoping to continue with the good run as they head to Selhurst Park to face Crystal Palace. Going into this game Palace have managed 26 points, in 13th place while Chelsea are third on 47 points. Hosts Crystal Palace have had mixed results ahead of this game and their only win in the last five matches has been in the FA Cup, against lower tier side Hartlepool United. In the league, Crystal Palace are winless in their last five matches, losing twice and failing to score in just one of the five. Both sides have scored in four of Crystal Palace’s last five league matches and in their only clean sheet came in the 0-0 draw with Brentford in their latest game.

Chelsea have beaten Crystal Palace in each of their last eight meetings. As they go to this game, injuries and fatigue may be notable concerns but Chelsea have the right mix of players to handle such pressures. They resume league action 16 points below league leaders Manchester City and focusing on finishing second could be a realistic target. They don’t particularly have a very strong run in the Premier League in recent matches, winning just one of the last five league games. They have one clean sheet in the last five league matches and four of the five have produced under 2.5 goals though they failed to score in one of them. Away from home in the last five league matches, Chelsea have one win, against Aston Villa, and they have one clean sheet too.