Chelsea vs Crystal Palace Preview Chelsea and Crystal Palace face off in the Premier League on Sunday, August 17, 2025, at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea vs Crystal Palace Preview
Chelsea and Crystal Palace face off in the Premier League on Sunday, August 17, 2025, at Stamford Bridge. The Blues are looking to build on their recent success, including their Club World Cup win, while the Eagles aim to upset the reigning world champions ¹.
Team News
Chelsea
– Levi Colwill is out with an ACL injury, and Nicolas Jackson is suspended due to a red card last season.
– Enzo Maresca could give debutants Estêvão Willian, Jorrel Hato, and Jamie Gittens a chance to shine.
– João Pedro and Liam Delap have scored in recent friendlies, and Pedro might start alongside Cole Palmer and Noni Madueke.
Crystal Palace
– Marc Guéhi and Daichi Kamada’s fitness is a concern, but they’re expected to be available for selection.
– Edward Nketia is still injured and won’t play.
– Oliver Glasner might stick with the same lineup that won the Community Shield, with Will Hughes replacing Kamada.
Predicted Lineups
Chelsea
– Goalkeeper: Robert Sánchez
– Defenders: Reece James, Tosin Adarabioyo, Trevoh Chalobah, Marc Cucurella
– Midfielders: Moisés Caicedo, Enzo Fernández, Pedro Neto
– Forwards: Cole Palmer, João Pedro, Jamie Gittens or Estêvão Willian
Crystal Palace
– Goalkeeper: Dean Henderson
– Defenders: Nathaniel Clyne, Marc Guéhi, Marc Lacroix, Tyrick Mitchell
– Midfielders: Adam Wharton, Will Hughes, Jefferson Lerma
– Forwards: Eberechi Eze, Ismaïla Sarr, Jean-Philippe Mateta
How to Watch
– UK: Sky Sports Main Event, Premier League, and Ultra HD, as well as SkyGo and NOW TV.
– USA: fuboTV, NBC, Telemundo, and Deportes En Vivo.
– Canada: Fubo Sports Network 2 Canada and fuboTV Canada.
– India: JioHotstar, OTTplay Premium, and Star Sports Select HD2 TV channel ¹ ².
Match Details
– Date: Sunday, August 17, 2025
– Kick-off Time: 2:00 PM BST / 9:00 AM EDT / 6:00 AM PDT / 6:30 PM IST
– Venue: Stamford Bridge, London
Head-to-Head Record
Chelsea have dominated Crystal Palace in recent meetings, winning 38 out of 67 matches, while Palace have won 12. The Blues are unbeaten in their last 15 Premier League matches against the Eagles ¹ ².
