Crystal Palace vs Chelsea

Crystal Palace have avoided defeat against Chelsea home and away (both 1-1) in a single league campaign for the first time since 1991-92 (also D2).

Chelsea have failed to win any of their last four Premier League games (D2 L2), they last went longer without a victory within a season in May 2023 (7 games).

Eberechi Eze assisted his seventh Premier League goal for Jean-Phillipe Mateta, no Crystal Palace player has ever assisted a teammate more often in the competition (Andros Townsend also seven assists for Christian Benteke).

Crystal Palace’s 1-1 draw with Chelsea in the reverse fixture in September ended a run of 13 consecutive Premier League defeats against the Blues. They’ve not avoided defeat in both league meetings since 1991-92 (D2).

Chelsea have won 12 of their 15 Premier League away games against Crystal Palace (D1 L2) – it’s the joint highest away win rate any side has against another in the competition (80% - min. 10 meetings).

Crystal Palace have lost their opening league match in each of the last three calendar years by an aggregate score of 12-2. All three of these matches have also been London derbies.

Chelsea have only won their opening league match in one of the last eight calendar years (D5 L2), though this was a 1-0 win against Fulham in 2024. They last won their first league game in consecutive years in 2005/2006.

Having lost five of their first eight Premier League games this season (D3), Crystal Palace have now lost just two of their last 11 (W4 D5). However, both defeats in this current run have been in home London derbies (0-2 v Fulham, 1-5 v Arsenal).