Match Report
The table read 15th (Crystal Palace, 45 pts) against 10th (Chelsea, 52 pts), 7 points apart. Chelsea's recent output lagged their position: 16th on form over five rounds while 10th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Crystal Palace 1.08 scored and 1.34 conceded per game, Chelsea 1.53 and 1.37, with the league averaging 1.38.
9 games without a win framed Crystal Palace's arrival. Crystal Palace had banked 2 of the last 15 points on offer; Chelsea, 9.
28 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Crystal Palace 4, draws 3, Chelsea 21, at 2.61 goals per meeting.
Selhurst Park, capacity 25,456, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Chelsea led 1-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 1-3.
Goal scorers
Crystal Palace: Chris Richards (88') · Chelsea: Estêvão (34'), João Pedro (50'), Enzo Fernández (64')
Key stats
Possession: Crystal Palace 43% · Chelsea 57% · Total shots: 13-10 · On target: 7-6 · Corners: 4-5