Morgan Rogers brings up game 200 as Crystal Palace meet Chelsea
Crystal Palace meet Chelsea at Selhurst Park, Thursday 6:30am (Premier League). Crystal Palace haven't beaten Chelsea at Selhurst Park since 2017-18: 7 meetings there since then.
The big picture
Crystal Palace come in 20th on the ladder with 7 points; Chelsea are 5th on 16. Chelsea are the side higher up the table.
Crystal Palace are 2–6–1 in Premier League 2026-27, averaging 1 goals for and 2.3 against.
Chelsea are 5–3–1 in Premier League 2026-27, averaging 2.1 goals for and 1.7 against.
Form
Crystal Palace have won zero of their last five and most recently drew with TSG Hoffenheim 1–1.
Chelsea have won three of their last five and most recently beat Manchester United 2–0.
Head to head
These sides have met 58 times on our records since 1924: Crystal Palace 8, Chelsea 33, 17 drawn.
Last time out (2025-26), Chelsea won 3–1 at Selhurst Park.
Biggest margin between these two: Chelsea by 4 goals in 2020-21 (4–0).
Players to watch
For Crystal Palace, watch Tyrick Mitchell (0.2 goals a game in 2026-27) and Yéremy Pino (0.1 goals a game in 2026-27).
For Chelsea, watch Morgan Rogers (0.6 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and João Pedro (0.8 goals a game, 3 assists in 2026-27).
Milestone watch
Morgan Rogers is set to play game 200.
At Selhurst Park
Crystal Palace have won 4 of their last 19 at Selhurst Park.
The deeper numbers
Crystal Palace haven't beaten Chelsea at Selhurst Park since 2017-18: 7 meetings there since then.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Chelsea go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
