Playing on Christmas Eve, a rarity in the Premier League, didn’t provide any extra holiday spirit for Chelsea. The Blues suffered in the EPL standings by dropping a one-goal decision to Wolves. Now, Chelsea has lost three of its past four matches and will need a big result at home against Crystal Palace.
Chelsea vs Crystal Palace Picks
- Pick: UNDER.
The Eagles aren’t a side many people making Chelsea vs Crystal Palace best bets can count on either. Crystal Palace is on a seven-match winless streak. However, there have been signs of progress from the Eagles. Crystal Palace has picked up consecutive draws against Manchester City and Brighton, which are two tough opponents. If the Eagles can match that form, Chelsea won’t have an easy time winning at home.
Chelsea vs Crystal Palace Odds
Team | Handicap | Moneyline | Total |
---|---|---|---|
Chelsea | -½, -1 -105 | -135 | O 2½ -118 |
Crystal Palace | +½, +1 -115 | +350 | U 2½ -102 |
Draw | +290 |
Chelsea vs Crystal Palace Information
Chelsea vs Crystal Palace
Location of the game: Stafford Bridge, West London, England
Date & Time: Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023 2:30 p.m.
How to watch: Peacock
Recent Scores for Last Game
Anyone looking to make Chelsea vs Crystal Palace best bets will see that the Blues lost their last match 2-1 to Wolves. Crystal Palace settled for a 1-1 draw with Brighton last time out.
Chelsea vs Crystal Palace Analysis
Anyone looking to make Chelsea vs Crystal Palace best bets will see the Blues have started to put together excellent numbers on the attack recently. Consistently finishing those chances will be important for Chelsea moving forward if they hope to find long-term success. The Blues had an xG of 2.0 against Wolves but lost 2-1.
In Chelsea’s previous league match before that, the Blues were able to show those making Premier League picks they are capable of being consistent on the attack. Chelsea generated 3.2 xG during a 2-0 win over Sheffield United. The Blues have had a difficult time getting results, losing three of their past four EPL matches.
Chelsea is led by Nicolas Jackson, who has scored seven goals. Cole Palmer and Raheem Sterling have scored six and five goals, respectively. Crystal Palace has been a part of one of the tougher runs among EPL teams.
The Eagles haven’t won a Premier League match since they beat Burnley 2-0 on Nov. 4. Anyone looking to make Chelsea vs Crystal Palace best bets will see that Crystal Palace has been unlucky.
The Eagles have had a higher xG than their opponents during their last three matches, but all Crystal Palace has to show for it with two draws and a loss. The Eagles’ top attacker this season has been Odsonne Edouard with six goals. Jordan Ayew and Jean-Philippe Mateta have been strong at facilitating the attack, contributing a team-high three assists apiece.
Odds Breakdown
Chelsea
Premier League odds show that Chelsea is -129 on the three-way moneyline. The over/under has been set at 2.5 goals. The match is +275 to end in a draw.
Crystal Palace
The EPL rankings show the Eagles are +360 to win in regulation. Both teams to score is -122, while no is -107.
Chelsea vs Crystal Palace Pick and Prediction
There is a difficult matchup for people who can be on EPL. Chelsea has a lot of talent and a big payroll, but has yet to put together a solid run of success. The Blues hope to turn things around against Crystal Palace, who have had their own share of problems. This is a spot to cautiously back the Blues.
This will be one of the matches with English Premier League teams that won’t see a lot of scoring. Crystal Palace will want to keep the match close and both teams will struggle to score. This match will stay under.
- Pick: UNDER.
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