Chelsea vs Crystal Palace: Prediction

The Blues look to shake off pressure from manager Graham Potter after the team has won only twice in its last 10 matches across all friendly games and ...

Chelsea has 11 wins in a row against Crystal Palace, with the majority of the games ending with clean sheets for the Blues. A win after six years will be momentous for Crystal Palace and its fans, which would also tie them with Chelsea in the Premier League standings with a 25-point record. We enter Sunday with another pair of teams clashing in the second leg of this London derby. Despite an injury-riddled roster, the Blues still look like the better team in this matchup. Despite their own share of poor struggles, the Eagles have been capable of pulling off surprises, such as the three wins earned against West Ham United, Leeds United, and Aston Villa in this tournament. The Eagles have kept four clean sheets this tournament, while also committing averages of 18,5 tackles, 8.5 interceptions and 21.7 clearances per game. Historically, Chelsea also owns a perfect record against the Eagles regardless of their form. Despite Chelsea’s poor run of form, this match can be a turning point for the Blues. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Mateo Kovacic and Conor Gallagher are also available, making the Chelsea offensive prowess more formidable. Chelsea is also expected to miss 11 players, with the likes of Raheem Sterling, N’Golo Kante, Reece James, Ben Chilwell, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, and Christian Pulisic sitting out due to injuries. On the other hand, the Eagles tallied two wins, three draws, and five losses in their last 10 games. The Blues look to shake off pressure from manager Graham Potter after the team has won only twice in its last 10 matches across all friendly games and competitions.