Chelsea vs. Crystal Palace Prediction, Odds & Match Preview

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  • Chelsea is predicted to be a -0.5-goal favorite against Crystal Palace.
  • Chelsea has won 13 straight and 20 of the last 24 meetings against Palace.
  • I predict the likeliest outcome for Sunday’s match is the Chelsea moneyline.

On Sunday, Chelsea looks for their second straight win of the season against Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge. 

The Blues thrashed Wolves 6-2 on Matchday 2 following an opening day defeat to Man City. Now, they get a Palace side that has lost 13 straight league meetings against Chelsea. 

Results went from bad to worse for Palace on Matchday 2. Following a road loss to Brentford, they fell 2-0 at home to West Ham United. 

Here’s a look at the Premier League odds and my prediction for Sunday’s match. 

Chelsea vs. Crystal Palace Odds, Premier League

  • Chelsea Moneyline: -160
  • Crystal Palace Moneyline: +400
  • Draw Moneyline: +320
  • Over/Under: 2.5 Goals (-190/+135)
  • Both Teams to Score: Yes (-175), No (+120)

Chelsea vs. Crystal Palace Prediction: Moneyline

My prediction for Sunday’s match is the Chelsea Moneyline (-160). However, it’s strictly a lean, with the Blues playing on short rest. 

Chelsea travels to Switzerland on Thursday for a Europa Conference League fixture. That could, in theory, limit their ability to create margin against Palace. 

But, that’s truly the only worry for Chelsea, given they’ve historically bossed Crystal Palace. 

In the last meeting — a visit to Selhurst Park for Chelsea — they won 3-1 and bested the post-shot expected goals battle 1.82-0.47, per fotmob.com. 

Granted, Crystal Palace didn’t feature any of Eberechi Eze, Marc Guehi or Michael Olise in that match, so Palace were behind the eight ball from go. 

Eze’s return on Sunday could bolster Palace’s attacking prowess. However, the defensive metrics for Palace are quite concerning. 

Through two matches, Oliver Glasner’s side has surrendered 1.5 xG per 90 minutes and allowed 3.11 psxG to Brentford in their lone road match. 

Chelsea, which created 3.3 psxG at Wolves, is unquestionably the best attacking side they’ll have faced to date. 

All that said, Chelsea’s defense is so unpredictable that I have little interest in laying this big a price. 

On Matchday 2, they surrendered 1.96 expected goals to Wolves. 

For all of their issues this season, Palace have shown an ability to get shots off in a hurry. Through two matches, they’ve attempted 28 shots. 

That leads me to believe this match has a wide range of outcomes, so it’s a pass for me. 

Chelsea Record, Last 5 Matches

  • Aug. 25 at Wolves: 6-2, W
  • Aug. 22 vs. Servette: 2-0, W (Europa Conference League)
  • Aug. 17 vs. Man City: 0-2, L
  • Aug. 11 vs. Inter: 1-1, D (Friendly)
  • Aug. 6 at Real Madrid: 1-2, L (Friendly)

Crystal Palace Record, Last 5 Matches

  • Aug. 27 vs. Norwich City: 4-0, W (EFL Cup)
  • Aug. 24 vs. West Ham United: 0-2, L
  • Aug. 18 vs. Brentford: 1-2, L
  • Aug. 11 vs. Nantes: 1-1, D (Friendly)
  • Aug. 3 vs. West Ham United: 3-1, W (Friendly)

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EPL Match Schedule This Weekend

HomeAwayDateTime (ET)Location
TottenhamManchester UnitedNov. 87:30 a.m.Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
EvertonFulhamNov. 810 a.m.Hill Dickinson Stadium
West Ham UnitedBurnleyNov. 810 a.m.London Stadium
SunderlandArsenalNov. 812:30 p.m.Stadium of Light
ChelseaWolvesNov. 83 p.m.Stamford Bridge
Aston VillaBournemouthNov. 99 a.m.Villa Park
BrentfordNewcastle UnitedNov. 99 a.m.GTech Community Stadium
Crystal PalaceBrighton & Hove AlbionNov. 99 a.m.Selhurst Park
Nottingham ForestLeeds UnitedNov. 99 a.m.The City Ground
Manchester CityLiverpoolNov. 911:30 a.m.Etihad Stadium

EPL Standings

TeamRecord (Wins-Draws-Losses)PointsGoal Differential
Arsenal8-1-12515
Manchester City6-1-31912
Bournemouth5-3-2183
Liverpool6-0-4184
Sunderland5-3-2184
Tottenham Hotspur5-2-3179
Chelsea5-2-3177
Manchester United5-2-3171
Crystal Palace4-4-2165
Brighton & Hove Albion4-3-3152
Aston Villa4-3-315-1
Brentford4-1-513-1
Newcastle United3-3-412-1
Everton3-3-412-3
Fulham3-2-511-2
Leeds United3-2-511-8
Burnley3-1-610-7
West Ham United2-1-77-11
Nottingham Forest1-3-66-12
Wolverhampton Wanderers0-2-82-15

EPL ATS Records

TeamATS RecordATS%Home ATS RecordHome ATS%Road ATS RecordRoad ATS%
Arsenal4-3-355.0%2-2-150.0%2-1-260.0%
Aston Villa3-5-240.0%2-2-150.0%1-3-130.0%
Bournemouth6-2-270.0%4-0-190.0%2-2-150.0%
Brentford5-4-155.0%4-0-190.0%1-4-020.0%
Brighton & Hove Albion4-6-040.0%3-2-060.0%1-4-020.0%
Burnley6-2-270.0%4-0-190.0%2-2-150.0%
Chelsea5-5-050.0%2-3-040.0%3-2-060.0%
Crystal Palace6-4-060.0%2-3-040.0%4-1-080.0%
Everton3-4-345.0%2-2-150.0%1-2-240.0%
Fulham5-3-260.0%4-0-190.0%1-3-130.0%
Leeds United4-5-145.0%3-1-170.0%1-4-020.0%
Liverpool4-5-145.0%3-1-180.0%1-4-020.0%
Manchester City6-3-165.0%4-1-080.0%2-2-150.0%
Manchester United4-6-040.0%3-2-060.0%1-4-020.0%
Newcastle United2-6-230.0%1-3-130.0%1-3-130.0%
Nottingham Forest3-7-030.0%2-3-040.0%1-4-020.0%
Sunderland7-2-175.0%4-0-190.0%3-1-170.0%
Tottenham Hotspur6-4-060.0%1-4-020.0%5-0-0100.0%
West Ham United3-6-135.0%1-4-020.0%2-2-150.0%
Wolverhampton Wanderers3-7-030.0%1-4-020.0%2-3-040.0%
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Nick Hennion is a senior content writer for BetMGM. His previous stops include VSiN, NBC Sports, The Action Network and Forbes Betting. He owns a bachelor's degree from Syracuse University and a master's degree from Northwestern University.