Chelsea vs Crystal Palace Predictions, Tips & Predictions

Chelsea v Crystal Palace
England - Premier League
Date: Saturday, October 3, 2024
Starts at 12:30 RU / 13:30 CET
Location: Stamford Bridge.

The Blues are slowly going into panic mode. After spending lavishly on the transfer market, the team has so far not shown any results on the field. They have just one win to date in the league, and after harboring top three hopes in pre-season, they are already five points adrift of the top three.

It certainly takes time for new players to adjust to the Premier League. But the kind of form defending champions Liverpool, challengers Leicester etc. are showing, Frank Lampard will soon have to find a way to consistently score points across the board.

You don't really have the luxury of having time to experiment with your players.

In that sense, this is a game that must be won. And it helps that they face the glaziers.

Roy Hodgson's men could have won the first two games, but they are in no condition to face a top four team like the Blues.

Furthermore, Lampard's men are desperate, and he has a group of hungry players who are eager to justify his massive transfer looming over their heads.

Furthermore, the Blues also have a great h2h record against this opponent.

Probably expects a good performance from Chelsea this Saturday.

Chelsea vs Crystal Palace: Head to head (h2h)

• Lampard's men are on a five-game winning streak.
• They had scored two or more goals in four of their previous five meetings.
• They also recorded 18 of their previous 22 overall wins.
• Since 1995, the hosts have never failed to score at this stadium.
• The guests have a total of just two wins on this field over the past three decades.

Chelsea vs Crystal Palace: Prediction

The 2016-17 champions were limited to a 3-3 away draw in the final round at West Brom. Meanwhile, the Glaziers lost 1-2 at home to Everton last week.

As it stands, the Blues have the upper hand. They are on a five-game winning streak against this rival, and have also recorded 18 of their previous 22 overall wins in h2h.

And at this stage, this dominance was even scary. In fact, they have only lost twice to Hodgson's men at this venue since 1990.

What's more, Lampard's men had won seven of their previous eight matches at home, and that lone loss was against Liverpool. Glaziers, on the other hand, missed five out of seven previous trips.

With those stats in mind, expect Chelsea to win at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea vs Crystal Palace: betting tips

• Chelsea win at 1,40 (2/5)

• To score in the first half: Chelsea @ 1,50 (1/2).

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