Crystal Palace vs Chelsea prediction
The Premier League returns to Selhurst Park on Sunday, 25 January 2026, with Crystal Palace hosting Chelsea FC in a Matchday 23 fixture scheduled for 5:00 PM GMT +3. This encounter carries significance for both sides: Palace seek to consolidate a mid-table standing while Chelsea aim to recover ground in the top-six race. Crystal Palace arrive with 28 points and occupy 13th place in the table after 7 wins, 7 draws and 8 defeats, having scored 23 and conceded 25 goals. Their home record reads 2 wins, 6 draws and 3 defeats. Chelsea are sixth with 34 points from 9 wins, 7 draws and 6 defeats, and a goal difference that reflects 36 scored and 24 conceded; their away record stands at 4 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats. The most recent direct meeting between the clubs finished as a goalless 0:0 draw; across the last five meetings in all competitions Chelsea have the edge with 2 wins to Palace’s none and three draws.
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Our betting prediction for Crystal Palace vs Chelsea FC
This section contains our principal betting prediction and complementary tips for the match. The lead selection favours an away victory for Chelsea, supplemented by wagers on both teams scoring, a total-goals projection and a plausible correct-score outcome. Each tip includes the rationale and the best odds available in the supplied data.
Main Betting prediction — Double Chance – Chelsea/Draw
Chelsea enter this fixture in stronger recent form and with superior overall offensive output this season. Their tally of 36 goals is markedly higher than Palace’s 23, and Chelsea’s recent run shows three wins in their last five matches across all competitions, indicating a team capable of delivering results on the road. Crystal Palace’s recent form is fragile — they have not won in their last five outings, recording 0 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats — and their home record suggests an inability to convert possession into home victories (just 2 wins at Selhurst Park). Considering Chelsea’s greater goal-scoring capacity and more consistent recent results, the most probable outcome is a double chance – Chelsea/Draw. Best odds (supplied): at Paripesa with odd 1.34.
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2nd Betting tip — Both teams score? Yes
Betting tip: Both teams to score — Yes. Despite Chelsea’s defensive solidity this season, Palace have demonstrated the capacity to find the net, and Chelsea’s attacking record implies they will create scoring opportunities even against more organised defences. The head-to-head recent record includes multiple draws and close contests rather than clean-sheet routs, and the fact that the last direct meeting ended 0:0 should not obscure the current season dynamics: Palace have conceded 25 goals and Chelsea have averaged a substantial goals-per-game rate. Given Palace’s defensive vulnerabilities and Chelsea’s attacking potency, the market expectation that both teams will score is well supported. Best odds (supplied): Both teams to score — YES at 1Win with odd 1.62.
3rd Betting tip — Over 2.5 goals
Betting tip: Over 2.5 goals. The recommendation for more than 2.5 goals is founded on Chelsea’s generally proactive offensive approach and Palace’s tendency to concede at home this season. Chelsea’s 36 goals to date signal an attacking side willing to press and create chances, while Palace’s defensive record (25 conceded) and recent loss patterns indicate matches with multiple goal events. Furthermore, the combination of Palace needing points at home and Chelsea pushing for a decisive away result increases the likelihood of an open contest with several scoring opportunities. Best odds for Over 2.5 were 1.75 on Paripesa.
Betting tip — Correct score projection: 1-2 to Chelsea FC
Betting tip: Correct score 1-2 (Chelsea win). As a specific-score forecast consistent with the main prediction and the expectation that both teams will score and the match will be relatively high scoring, a 1-2 away victory is a plausible scenario. This scoreline combines a realistic defensive concession from Palace with Chelsea’s capacity to score multiple goals away from home. Best odds for this specific correct-score market were 8.00 on 1Win.
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Statistics for Crystal Palace vs Chelsea FC
Crystal Palace team news!
Crystal Palace are positioned 13th in the Premier League table with 28 points accrued through 7 wins, 7 draws and 8 defeats, and a goal record of 23 for and 25 against. At Selhurst Park their home record is moderate: only 2 wins, alongside 6 draws and 3 defeats. The club is managed by Oliver Glasner, and under his stewardship Palace have shown resilience in parts of the season but struggle for consistent home victories. Their recent five-match sequence in all competitions—0 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats—suggests form deterioration and a need for tactical adjustments, particularly to shore up defensive lapses that have allowed 25 goals overall.
Chelsea FC team news!
Chelsea occupy sixth place on 34 points, with 9 wins, 7 draws and 6 defeats and a healthy goal aggregate of 36 scored versus 24 conceded. Away from home their record of 4 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats indicates respectable performance on the road. Liam Rosenior is the head coach, and the side has produced three victories in their most recent five outings across competitions, showing an upward trend in momentum. Chelsea’s attack has been a defining feature this season, and their ability to convert chances will be central to the prediction of an away win at Selhurst Park.
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H2H statistics
Across the last five meetings between Crystal Palace and Chelsea in all competitions, Crystal Palace have recorded 0 wins, there have been 3 draws and Chelsea have won 2 times. The most recent head-to-head encounter ended in a 0:0 draw, a reminder that while previous fixtures can be cagey, the current season form of both teams suggests a more open contest.
Last results Crystal Palace
In their last five matches across all competitions Crystal Palace have recorded 0 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats. This run denotes a clear struggle for positive outcomes and reflects a current form that is under pressure; the most recent match was a 1:2 away loss at Sunderland, further underlining the need for recovery at home.
Last results Chelsea FC
In their last five matches across all competitions Chelsea have achieved 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats. Their most recent outing yielded a 1:0 home victory against Paphos FC, extending a sequence that points to better form and restoring confidence within the squad ahead of this away test.
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Conclusion
Taking into account table positions, recent form, goal-scoring records and home/away tendencies, Chelsea FC emerge as the favourites for this fixture. Crystal Palace’s lack of wins in five matches and modest home conversion rate make them a vulnerable opponent, while Chelsea’s superior attacking return and healthier recent run argue in favour of Chelsea. Consequently, the principal forecast is a double chance – Chelsea or draw, supported by the expectation that both teams will score and that the match will produce more than 2.5 goals. A reasonable exact-score projection consistent with these views is a 1-2 win for Chelsea. The recommended primary stake is on Chelsea to win; supplementary wagers on both teams to score (Yes) and Over 2.5 goals reflect the anticipated match dynamics.
