Match summary
Before kickoff, Chelsea were 7th in the table but 14th on points from the last five league games. Crystal Palace had gone 9 matches without a win before this one. Chelsea won 21 of the 28 previous meetings on record.
Crystal Palace vs Chelsea in numbers
FormLast 5 games, all competitions · latest on the right
Crystal Palace0W 2D 3L
Crystal PalaceChelsea
2Pointsof 159
3Goals scored11
7Goals conceded6
1Clean sheets2
2Scored in a row12
0Unbeaten in a row2
9Without a win0
2Conceded in a row0
Head to head28 meetings · Aug 2004 – Aug 2025
- Crystal Palace wins
- 4
- Draws
- 3
- Chelsea wins
- 21
2.61goals per meeting
54%both teams scored
57%3+ goals
46%won by the host
Last 5 meetingsCrystal Palace 0W 3D 2L · 2.2 goals per game
Meetings
- Premier LeagueChelsea0-0Crystal Palace
- Premier LeagueCrystal Palace1-1Chelsea
- Premier LeagueChelsea1-1Crystal Palace
- Premier LeagueCrystal Palace1-3Chelsea
- Premier LeagueChelsea2-1Crystal Palace
Show all 28 meetings
- Premier LeagueChelsea1-0Crystal Palace
- Premier LeagueCrystal Palace1-2Chelsea
- FA CupChelsea2-0Crystal Palace
- Premier LeagueCrystal Palace0-1Chelsea
- Premier LeagueChelsea3-0Crystal Palace
- Premier LeagueCrystal Palace1-4Chelsea
- Premier LeagueChelsea4-0Crystal Palace
- Premier LeagueCrystal Palace2-3Chelsea
- Premier LeagueChelsea2-0Crystal Palace
- Premier LeagueCrystal Palace0-1Chelsea
- Premier LeagueChelsea3-1Crystal Palace
- Premier LeagueChelsea2-1Crystal Palace
- Premier LeagueCrystal Palace2-1Chelsea
- Premier LeagueChelsea1-2Crystal Palace
- Premier LeagueCrystal Palace0-1Chelsea
- Premier LeagueCrystal Palace0-3Chelsea
- Premier LeagueChelsea1-2Crystal Palace
- Premier LeagueChelsea1-0Crystal Palace
- Premier LeagueCrystal Palace1-2Chelsea
- Premier LeagueCrystal Palace1-0Chelsea
- Premier LeagueChelsea2-1Crystal Palace
- Premier LeagueChelsea4-1Crystal Palace
- Premier LeagueCrystal Palace0-2Chelsea
League table before kickoffRebuilt from 225 earlier results
Crystal PalaceChelsea
#15Position#7
28Points22 v 22 games34
-2Goal difference+12
1.05Scored per gameleague avg 1.381.64
1.14Conceded per game1.09
#20Form table position#14
Match Timeline
Man of the Match
Crystal PalaceChelsea
- Yellow Card · Crystal Palace · Jefferson Lerma90'
- 90'Yellow Card · Chelsea · Andrey Santos
- Goal · Crystal Palace · Chris Richards1-388'
- Substitution · Crystal Palace · Christantus Uche · InOut: Jean-Philippe Mateta85'
- 85'Substitution · Chelsea · Liam Delap · InOut: João Pedro
- 81'Substitution · Chelsea · Jorrel Hato · InOut: Reece James
- Substitution · Crystal Palace · Will Hughes · InOut: Brennan Johnson76'
- Substitution · Crystal Palace · Chadi Riad · InOut: Daniel Muñoz76'
- 74'Substitution · Chelsea · Malo Gusto · InOut: Pedro Neto
- 74'Substitution · Chelsea · Jamie Gittens · InOut: Estêvão
- 73'Substitution · Chelsea · Wesley Fofana · InOut: Moisés Caicedo
- Second Yellow · Crystal Palace · Adam WhartonSecond Yellow72'
- Yellow Card · Crystal Palace · Adam Wharton67'
- Substitution · Crystal Palace · Yéremy Pino · InOut: Jaydee Canvot65'
- Substitution · Crystal Palace · Borna Sosa · InOut: Tyrick Mitchell65'
- 64'Penalty · Chelsea · Enzo Fernández0-3 · Penalty
- Yellow Card · Crystal Palace · Jaydee Canvot63'
- 50'Goal · Chelsea · João Pedro0-2
- 34'Goal · Chelsea · Estêvão0-1
- 20'Yellow Card · Chelsea · Moisés Caicedo
Match Statistics
Match stats
Crystal PalaceChelsea
43%Ball Possession57%
13Shots Total10
7Shots On Target6
4Corners5
11Fouls10
4Yellow Cards2
2Offsides1
2Saves5
440Passes590
3Shots Off Target3
109Attacks76
49Dangerous Attacks37
12Shots Inside Box8
1Shots Outside Box2
1Goals3
11Free Kicks11
3Shots Blocked1
5Substitutions5
17Tackles15
1Assists1
342Accurate Passes504
1Red Cards0
1Ball Safe0
0Injuries1
20Total Crosses15
3Accurate Crosses5
10Interceptions14
63Duels Won46
6Big Chances Created5
5Big Chances Missed2
Team Lineups
Lineups
3-4-2-1 · 4-2-3-1
Player Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.2 | 25' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 12(75%) | - | 3/6 | |
| 7.2 | 14' | 0 | 1 | 1/1 | 18(68%) | - | 2/3 | |
| 7.0 | 90' | 1 | 0 | 1/1 | 56(91%) | 2 | 3/5 | |
| 6.8 | 90' | 0 | 0 | 1/2 | 70(92%) | 2 | 9/13 | |
| 6.8 | 14' | 0 | 0 | - | 13(85%) | - | 3/4 | |
| 6.7 | 65' | 0 | 0 | - | 14(64%) | 2 | 3/4 | |
| 6.7 | 90' | 0 | 0 | 1/2 | 22(82%) | 1 | 5/10 | |
| 6.6 | 25' | 0 | 0 | - | 8(50%) | 2 | 3/3 | |
| 6.6 | 76' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 21(71%) | 1 | 4/7 | |
| 6.5 | 76' | 0 | 0 | - | 36(81%) | 2 | 4/8 | |
| 6.4 | 90' | 0 | 0 | 2/3 | 31(68%) | 1 | 6/12 | |
| 6.2 | 85' | 0 | 0 | 1/2 | 11(30%) | - | 7/13 | |
| 6.1 | 5' | 0 | 0 | - | 2(50%) | - | 0/3 | |
| 6.0 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 38(65%) | - | 1/1 | |
| 6.0 | 72' | 0 | 0 | - | 51(76%) | 2 | 6/12 | |
| 5.7 | 65' | 0 | 0 | - | 37(83%) | 2 | 4/5 |
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