Premier League · Wed 2 Dec 2026 · Stamford Bridge
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Predict this match →It's a derby
London derby
Chelsea 14 · 3 draws · Crystal Palace 0 in 17 meetings since 2018
Key storylines
- Chelsea (5th) host Crystal Palace (17th)
- 3 of the last 6 meetings were draws
- Both sides missing players: 5 for Chelsea, 2 for Crystal Palace
Match info
- Competition
- Premier League
- Gameweek
- 13
- Date
- Wed 2 Dec 2026
- Kick-off
- 20:00 (UK time)
- Venue
- Stamford Bridge
- Season
- 2026-27
Recent form
Chelsea
Crystal Palace
Head to head
3Chelsea wins3Draws0Crystal Palace wins
The numbers per game
| Chelsea | Measure | Crystal Palace |
|---|---|---|
| 2.13 | Goals scored | 1.13 |
| 1.88 | Goals conceded | 2.38 |
| 1.31 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.38 |
| 1.47 | xG against | 1.98 |
| 1.63 | Points per game | 0.88 |
| 1 | Clean sheets | 1 |
| 16 | Yellow cards | 12 |
| 13.4 | Shots | 10.9 |
| 5.4 | On target | 3.8 |
| 47% | Possession | 45% |
| 5.6 | Corners | 3.5 |
| 9.9 | Fouls | 10.3 |
| 1.7 | Offsides | 2.7 |
| João Pedro 3.1 | Top xG | Mateta 2.0 |
| Palmer | Penalty taker | Mateta |
Team news
Chelsea
- João PedroInjuredThigh injury - Unknown return date
- LacroixDoubtful (75%)Hamstring injury - 75% chance of playing
- JamesInjuredKnee injury - Unknown return date
- ChavarriaInjuredUnspecified injury - Expected back 31 Oct
- MartinezInjuredHead injury - Unknown return date
- GittensInjuredAnkle injury - Unknown return date
Crystal Palace
- Strand LarsenDoubtful (75%)Ankle injury - 75% chance of playing
- TimberDoubtful (75%)Hamstring injury - 75% chance of playing
- Chadi RiadInjuredKnee injury - Unknown return date
- TomiyasuInjuredCalf injury - Expected back 8 Nov
- UcheUnavailablehas returned to Getafe CF
- SarrDoubtful (75%)Groin injury - 75% chance of playing
