Coming off their win against Liverpool in the 2025 FA Community Shield, Crystal Palace travel to the Stamford Bridge to face FIFA Club World Cup champions Chelsea in the opening weekend of the 2025-26 English Premier League season. Ayomide Oguntimehin looks ahead to the August 17th clash.
Chelsea vs Crystal Palace Match Preview
Chelsea head into the season in full confidence after a very successful summer. After a fourth-placed finish in the EPL last season to qualify for the 2025-26 UEFA Champions League, the Blues defeated Real Betis 4-1 in the final of the UEFA Conference League in May, before heading to the United States where they defeated European champions Paris Saint Germain 3-0 in the final to win the FIFA Club World Cup.
Enzo Maresca’s men also secured impressive victories over Bayer Leverkusen and AC Milan in their preseason friendlies, heading into the new campaign with promise. They have also strengthened their squad this summer, with the additions of Joao Pedro, Jamie Gittens, Jorrel Hato, Liam Delap, Estevao Willian and Dario Essugo.
Crystal Palace, meanwhile, continued their impressive run at Wembley with a penalty shootout win over Liverpool in the FA Community Shield on Sunday. The Eagles also won their first-ever major trophy in May, stunning Manchester City 1-0 in the final of the FA Cup.
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In six preseason matches in preparation for the season, they won three times, drew once and suffered two defeats. Oliver Glasner’s side have also been able to fend off transfer speculations for key players, with Eberechi Eze and Jean-Philippe Mateta remaining at the club.
Chelsea vs Crystal Palace Head to Head Record (Last five meetings)
- 04.01.2025 – Crystal Palace 1-1 Chelsea
- 01.09.2024 – Chelsea 1-1 Crystal Palace
- 12.02.2024 – Crystal Palace 1-3 Chelsea
- 27.12.2023 – Chelsea 2-1 Crystal Palace
- 15.01.2023 – Chelsea 1-0 Crystal Palace
Chelsea have dominated this fixture in recent meetings, winning three of the last five encounters. They are also unbeaten in their last 16 matches against Crystal Palace and have not lost any of their last nine matches at home against the Eagles.
Recent Form: Chelsea
Chelsea are on a very impressive run and have not lost any of their last seven matches in all competitions. This run includes convincing wins over the likes of PSG, AC Milan, Bayer Leverkusen and Benfica. They also boast a formidable home record, currently on a 10-game unbeaten run at home in the league.
The Blues’ attack have also improved significantly, with multiple goals scored in all of their last seven matches.
#OnThisDay exactly one month ago, Chelsea beat PSG in the Club World Cup final! 🔵🏆 pic.twitter.com/CZgJqeNvey
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) August 13, 2025
Recent Form: Crystal Palace
The Eagles remarkable improvement suffered a slight setback in preseason, with two defeats from six matches. However, they recorded a massive victory over Liverpool in the Community Shield to head into the clash against Chelsea with high spirits. They are also on a three-game unbeaten run away from home in the league, highlighting their recent improvements.
Player to Watch: Tosin Adarabioyo (Chelsea)
The Nigeria-eligible defender will hope to play a key role for the Blues this season, particularly in the absence of Levi Colwill and Wesley Fofana. Tosin Adarabioyo provides a major threat from set-pieces with his aerial dominance and will play a crucial role if Chelsea are to shut out Crystal Palace’s attacking threat.
Best Betting Odds
Over 1.5 Goals – 1.21 (via 1xBet)
Prediction
The last four meetings between these sides have produced several goals and the trend is expected to continue with both sides hoping to deliver a statement performance in the match.
