Chelsea vs Crystal Palace Preview
Chelsea enter the new campaign as Club World Cup champions, having lifted the trophy this summer. Crystal Palace, meanwhile, carry momentum from their Community Shield triumph over Liverpool. Form & Head-to-Head Chelsea are unbeaten in their last 15 Premier League meetings with Palace (13 wins, 2 draws) – their longest active run against any opponent. The last league loss to Palace at Stamford Bridge was in April 2017. Last season, Palace ended with a club-record 53 points under Oliver Glasner and lifted their first-ever major trophy – the FA Cup. Team News & Lineups Chelsea Out: Nicolas Jackson (suspended) Levi Colwill (ACL injury, long-term) Romeo Lavia (muscle strain, out until mid-Sep) Benoît Badiashile (leg knock, likely mid-Sep return) Mykhaylo Mudryk (suspended) Doubtful/Returning: Wesley Fofana (minor thigh knock – doubtful) Trevoh Chalobah (fit and expected to play) Expected XI: GK: Robert Sánchez Defense: Malo Gusto, ...