Chelsea vs Crystal Palace predictions: Premier League tips and odds
Chelsea vs Crystal Palace tips
Chelsea to win and under 4.5 goals @ evens with Sky Bet
Cole Palmer to have 1+ shot on target from outside the box @ 5/4 with Sky Bet
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Match details
What: Chelsea vs Crystal Palace, Premier League
Where: Stamford Bridge
When: 2pm, Sunday August 17
How to watch: Sky Sports Main Event
Low-scoring win on cards for Blues
Chelsea begin their Premier League campaign against Crystal Palace on Sunday just 35 days after they won the Club World Cup in New Jersey, and they could be forgiven for not being at their best given their lack of a proper pre-season.
That said, they are 4/7 to beat the Eagles and they won 12 of their 19 league fixtures at Stamford Bridge last season.
That looks on the skinny side but punters can squeeze value out of a Chelsea win by combining it with under 4.5 goals at evens with Sky Bet.
Both meetings between these sides finished 1-1 last season, so this too could be a cagey affair, while Palace's Premier League contests averaged only 2.68 goals per game last season – the fifth-lowest in the division.
Enzo Maresca's side have been dealt a blow by the news that Levi Colwill is out with an anterior cruciate ligament injury, but Wesley Fofana could come into the side and is one of Chelsea's best defenders on his day.
Palace's star man Eberechi Eze will surely start for the Eagles, but it would be understandable if his head is not entirely on the game given his likely impending move to north London.
All seven of Chelsea's Club World Cup fixtures featured under 4.5 goals in regulation time and, even though Palace will be buoyant after their Community Shield triumph, the Blues could just have too much for them at Stamford Bridge.
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Palmer should shine at Stamford Bridge
Cole Palmer, while still effective, endured a bit of a dip in performance level last season, but his Club World Cup showings suggest his 2025-26 campaign could be better.
And one of Sky Bet's 'Star Player Specials' stands out in this game with Palmer a value pick at 5/4 to have a shot on target from outside of the box.
Despite the additions of Liam Delap and Joao Pedro this summer, Palmer will still remain a key goal threat for the Blues, and only Erling Haaland (55) and Mohamed Salah (50) had more shots on target in last season's Premier League than Palmer (44).
Interestingly, his average shot distance, not including penalties, was 20.4 yards, and he is not averse to having a crack at goal from long range. Chelsea also had the sixth-highest average for shots from outside the box in the Premier League last term.
If this is a tight game as expected, Chelsea may be limited to a bit of Palmer magic – and he looks overpriced to test Dean Henderson from distance.
Chelsea vs Crystal Palace odds
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