Crystal Palace vs Chelsea Prediction 25 January 2026
🔊 Will Crystal Palace's decline continue? The Eagles are going through tough times, and unfortunately for them, they face Chelsea, who are thriving under their new manager. The match will take place at Selhurst Park, but bookmakers believe that even home advantage won't help Oliver Glasner's side secure a positive result in the London derby.
Head-to-Head
📊 In the last three encounters, neither team has managed to come out on top. However, we'd like to highlight a different point - Crystal Palace struggle against Chelsea on home turf. The Eagles have lost to the Blues in 6 of their last 7 matches at Selhurst Park. It seems now is not the time for them to secure that long-awaited victory.
H2H Stats Matches and Previous Teams Results
Crystal Palace Team Overview
Oliver Glasner's championship-winning side is falling apart. The Austrian brought Crystal Palace some of the best moments in their modern history, clinching both the FA Cup and the Community Shield, but keeping the Eagles at the top proved elusive. Glasner is dissatisfied with the club's transfer policy and has announced he will leave in the summer. Captain Marc Guehi has already departed, and Jean-Philippe Mateta is also eyeing an exit.
Against this backdrop, the Glaziers' ten-match winless streak comes as little surprise. It must be particularly frustrating for Yeremi Pino-the Spaniard found the net against Macclesfield in the FA Cup and against Sunderland in the last Premier League round, yet the Eagles lost both matches 2-1. This can't simply be attributed to bad luck-the opponents were simply better, even those from the sixth-tier league.
Match Results: Crystal Palace
Chelsea Team Overview
Liam Rosenior has made a strong start. Despite the skepticism surrounding the Englishman, critics have little to fault the young manager for at this point. The 3-2 defeat to Arsenal in the League Cup semi-final isn't a reason for concern, and Rosenior has won his other matches. However, it's worth noting that these victories haven't been entirely convincing.
In their last Premier League outing, the Blues played defensively at home against Brentford (2-0), relying heavily on Robert Sanchez's miraculous saves to keep a clean sheet. Earlier in the week, they narrowly defeated modest Pafos (1-0) in the Champions League. Chelsea are sitting comfortably in 8th place as they approach the final group stage match. However, that fixture promises to be a tough challenge, as they face a trip to Naples to take on Antonio Conte's side.
Match Results: Chelsea
Latest news
Crystal Palace
🎙 Oliver Glasner let his frustration show following the defeat to Sunderland: “I feel like we've been abandoned. The most terrible thing is selling our captain a day before a Premier League match. Until now, I kept quiet, but this season, it's like having your heart ripped out twice, and both times it's a day before a game. First, it was Eberechi Eze, now it's Marc Guehi. Yesterday I found out we’re selling Marc, and we just have to accept it. No team should operate this way.”
❌ Crystal Palace's injury list still includes Nathaniel Clyne, Daichi Kamada, and Eddie Nketiah. However, there is some good news. Cheick Doucouré is back in training after a year out and is close to returning, while Ismaïla Sarr and Daniel Muñoz will be ready for the match against Chelsea.
Chelsea
🎙 "We knew Pafos were a very well-organized team. We dominated, controlled the situation, and their goalkeeper made some good saves. What I liked most was the team's body language. The energy, the counter-pressing-it was really good. We want to score more goals, but we're in a position now where if we win the next game, we'll be in the top eight. The standards at this club are very high. Fans come to the stadium to see shots and goals. My job is to work on that. But right now, balance is important. Two consecutive clean sheets-that hasn't happened in a while, and it's a positive sign," said Liam Rosenior after the Champions League match.
❌ Levi Colwill, Romeo Lavia, Dário Essugo-these are familiar injury concerns for Chelsea. But there are new ones: Tosin Adarabioyo and Filip Jørgensen have recently picked up injuries, as has Cole Palmer. However, according to the head coach, Palmer should be ready for the upcoming game. There are also reports that Mykhailo Mudryk has been cleared in a doping case and is set to return to the field soon, though it's unlikely the Ukrainian winger will find a place in the Blues' lineup.
🟨 Referee and Yellow Cards
All trends point towards a total of over 3.5 yellow cards in the upcoming clash. This bet has hit in 6 of the last 7 head-to-head encounters between Crystal Palace and Chelsea, and both teams tend to receive a fair share of bookings beyond their meetings. The match will be officiated by Darren England, who averages a notable 4.2 warnings per game in the current Premier League season. There are no signs suggesting a low card count.
⚽️ Goal Prediction
There are few indicators of a low-scoring affair, as Chelsea consistently engages in goal exchanges during their away matches. Consequently, the bet on over 2.5 goals has landed in 5 of their last 6 away fixtures. We expect this trend to continue.
🚩 Corner Prediction
We're opting for a cautious approach with a bet on over 8.5 corners, which has been successful in 11 consecutive matches involving Chelsea. We're counting on the "Blues," who average 5.77 corners per game in the Premier League. Crystal Palace's average is more modest at 3.91, but combined, the opponents should surpass nine corner kicks.
Editor's Prediction
A deep crisis - that's the situation Crystal Palace find themselves in right now, and it's not just on the pitch. Perhaps even more crucial is the locker room atmosphere, likely shaken by the departure of key players and Glasner's announcement that he will leave in the summer.
As for Liam Rosenior's Chelsea, they can't yet be described as a stable force - the manager hasn't been in charge for long enough. However, the team is in decent shape both in terms of personnel and mentality, and their results are encouraging. Considering the Blues' successful outings at Selhurst Park in recent years, backing an away win seems even more justified. Predicted scoreline: 1-3.
Betting Tips: Crystal Palace - Chelsea
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