Chelsea - Crystal Palace Önizlemesi

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Chelsea open their 2025/26 Premier League campaign with a London derby at Stamford Bridge against FA Cup winners Crystal Palace. Fresh from a memorable summer that saw them crowned FIFA Club World Cup champions in the USA, the Blues will be looking to carry their momentum into domestic action. Enzo Maresca’s side defied expectations last term by finishing fourth in the Premier League, securing UEFA Champions League football, and adding the UEFA Conference League to their trophy cabinet. However, with their 2024/25 season extending deep into July due to the CWC, their preparations for the new campaign have been anything but typical. The short turnaround could lead to questions about fatigue and whether the players can quickly re-adapt to the intensity of the Premier League schedule.

Despite those concerns, Chelsea’s form in competitive action has been impressive. They’ve won 13 of their last 15 matches across all competitions, showing a combination of defensive discipline and attacking fluency. Their ability to grind out results in tight contests, alongside big-margin wins when momentum is on their side, will be critical here. Maresca has retained the core of last season’s squad, meaning tactical familiarity could offset any physical tiredness.

Crystal Palace arrive at Stamford Bridge buoyed by their best moment in more than a century — lifting the FA Cup for the first time in 119 years with a 1-0 victory over Manchester City in May. That win capped off a remarkable turnaround under Oliver Glasner, who took over during a difficult start to last season in which Palace won just one of their first 13 league games. Under Glasner, they became a far more cohesive unit, improving both defensively and in transition. Their FA Cup win should have earned them a spot in the Europa League, but off-field issues denied them the opportunity, leaving the Premier League as their sole focus this term.

Their competitive sharpness has already been tested this summer. Palace shocked Premier League champions Liverpool in the Community Shield, winning on penalties after a disciplined defensive display. That victory will give them belief they can trouble Chelsea, especially as they’ve found the net consistently in recent away fixtures. However, they’ll be aiming to improve on a record of three defeats in their last four Premier League opening games.

Kafa Kafaya Geçmiş

Chelsea have not lost to Crystal Palace in any competition since 2017, a run stretching over 16 matches (W14, D2). Both league meetings last season ended in 1-1 draws, highlighting Palace’s ability to frustrate the Blues despite the gulf in squad depth. Historically, Chelsea have dominated London derbies, with 130 wins — the most in Premier League history — from such fixtures (D69, L55).

Palace’s record in these encounters is far less impressive. Their overall win rate in top-flight London derbies sits at just 19% (W25, D35, L72). Nevertheless, their scoring form against city rivals has been solid of late, finding the net in 13 of their last 15 Premier League away games and averaging exactly two goals per match in each of their last four away London derbies.

Sıcak İstatistikler ve Seriler

• Chelsea were the third-most reliable home favourites in the Premier League last season (W12, D4, L1), boasting a 71% win rate when odds-on at Stamford Bridge.
• The Blues’ last four home league London derbies were all decided by a single-goal margin (W3, L1), showing how tight these matches can be.
• Palace have scored exactly twice in each of their last four away London derbies, winning three of those contests.
• Both teams scored in five of the last six Premier League meetings between Chelsea and Palace.

Key Players to Watch and Missing Players

Cole Palmer was Chelsea’s standout performer last season, finishing as their top league scorer with 15 goals.

He has a habit of striking early, with six of his last seven Chelsea goals coming inside the opening 30 minutes. He also netted a first-half opener against Palace last term, and his ability to find space in congested areas will be key against a disciplined Palace back line.

For Crystal Palace, Eberechi Eze remains their talisman. His match-winning strike in the FA Cup final epitomised his composure under pressure, and he’s scored three of Palace’s last four goals in away London derbies. His ability to drift between the lines and carry the ball at speed makes him a constant danger on the counterattack.

Both clubs enter the fixture with full-strength squads, meaning tactical execution and match sharpness are likely to be the decisive factors.

Bahis Analizi

Given the recent trend of competitive, goal-filled encounters between these sides, there’s every reason to expect both teams to score. Palace’s away scoring record in London derbies and Chelsea’s ability to strike early point to an open contest, even if the Blues hold the upper hand historically.

Chelsea’s strong home record when installed as favourites suggests they’re likely to edge this encounter, but Palace’s knack for finding the net against big teams — combined with the potential for Chelsea to still be managing post-CWC fatigue — makes the BTTS (both teams to score) market particularly appealing.

For punters seeking value, a Chelsea win with both teams scoring could offer strong returns, while those expecting a cagey affair might instead be tempted by correct scorelines such as 2-1 or 3-1 in favour of the hosts.

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