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Chelsea welcome Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge in a London derby as the Premier League’s festive schedule continues.
Mauricio Pochettino bemoaned poor finishing and another setback in defeat to Wolves and will hope to pick up momentum here after a slow start to life in charge of the Blues.
Despite advancing to the Carabao Cup semi-finals after a dramatic end to their quarter-final with Newcastle, triumphing on penalties, Pochettino’s side are still languishing in mid-table.
Meanwhile, Roy Hodgson’s Eagles have had a mixed run in recent weeks, with a stunning draw at Manchester City a highlight, although the wait for a win extends to seven games after Danny Welbeck hit back for Brighton at Selhurst Park in a 1-1 draw.
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13’ GOAL! Gusto sets up Mudryk as Chelsea take early lead (CHE 1-0 CRY)
Chelsea XI: Petrovic, Gusto, Disasi, Badiashile, Colwill, Caicedo, Gallagher, Mudryk, Nkunku, Maatsen, Jackson
Crystal Palace XI: Henderson, Clyne, Andersen, Guehi, Mitchell, Lerma, Richards, Olise, Eze, Ayew, Mateta
Chelsea FC 1 - 0 Crystal Palace FC
Chelsea vs Crystal Palace19:52
Olise is continuing to cause his old club problems, and this time his curling cross picks out Mateta at the back post. The big striker's cutback is hacked away from danger, though, and Chelsea survive another scare.
Chelsea vs Crystal Palace19:51
Just five yards from his own goal, Gusto makes another vital intervention, as he lunges in to beat Ayew to the ball and cut out a dangerous cross from the right by Olise, who has been Palace's most threatening player so far.
GOAL! Chelsea 1-0 Crystal Palace (Mudryk)19:49 , Jamie Braidwood
Super Chelsea goal! Gusto does well in the build-up and then continues his run, which is cleverly found by Nkunku at the second attempt. Gusto ends up at left wing but produces a composed cut-back for Mudryk, who provides the finish.
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Chelsea vs Crystal Palace19:49
Chelsea are in hot pursuit of a second goal now: Gallagher whips over a free-kick from the left, but Nkunku can't control his header, which flies wildly over the crossbar.
Chelsea vs Crystal Palace19:45
Assist Malo Gusto
Chelsea vs Crystal Palace19:44
While Chelsea are winless in four Premier League home London derbies, Palace have won just one of their last 13 capital-city contests - beating West Ham 4-3 in April. Away from home, they’re winless in seven.
Chelsea vs Crystal Palace19:44
Goal Mykhailo Mudryk
Chelsea vs Crystal Palace19:42
OFF THE LINE! At the end of a quick counter initiated by Mudryk, Maatsen slips through into the area and guides the ball under Henderson - however, Mitchell comes to Crystal Palace's rescue! The full-back sprints back to clear the ball away from near his goal line - that's a close escape for the Eagles!
Chelsea vs Crystal Palace19:40
Rather hopefully, Andersen steps forward and tries his luck from over 25 yards out, shooting from a central position but seeing his attempt comfortably saved by Petrovic.
19:38
On the right side of the box, just a few feet outside the area, Olise steps up to the free-kick he won and then ripples the side-netting of Petrovic's goal. It was a good effort, but the Chelsea goalkeeper was not too concerned.
Chelsea vs Crystal Palace19:37
Palace enjoy some early possession inside Chelsea's half, but it comes to very little until Olise's run past Colwill on the right is ended by the Chelsea defender pulling back his opponent and conceding a 20-yard free-kick.
Chelsea vs Crystal Palace19:33
Although 26-year-old Nkunku makes his first start today, Chelsea have still named their youngest-ever Premier League starting XI (23 years, 21 days). It's also the youngest side named by any top-flight team since Manchester Utd against Crystal Palace in May 2017.
Chelsea vs Crystal Palace19:32
Crystal Palace kick off, and we are under way in London!
Chelsea vs Crystal Palace19:31
The teams emerge from the tunnel at Stamford Bridge, and kick-off in this Premier League contest is now just moments away!
Chelsea vs Crystal Palace19:27
Meanwhile, Roy Hodgson opts for just one change to the Crystal Palace team that drew 1-1 with Brighton: Hughes is benched, as Eze starts for the first time in over a month. Former Chelsea youth-teamer Olise therefore starts in the supporting cast for lone striker Mateta.
Chelsea vs Crystal Palace19:23
Chelsea make no less than five changes to the XI that lined up against Wolves, with Caicedo, Mudryk, Badiashile, Maatsen and Sunday's goalscorer Nkunku all brought into the side. Cole Palmer and Raheem Sterling must serve suspensions; Thiago Silva and Broja are both demoted to the bench, while Lesley Ugochukwu misses out entirely.
Chelsea vs Crystal Palace19:15
SUBS: Remi Matthews, Naouirou Ahamada, Matheus Franca, James Tomkins, Will Hughes, Jairo Riedewald, Tayo Adaramola, David Ozoh, Jeffrey Schlupp.
Chelsea vs Crystal Palace19:15
CRYSTAL PALACE (4-2-3-1): Dean Henderson; Nathaniel Clyne, Marc Guehi, Joachim Andersen, Tyrick Mitchell; Jefferson Lerma, Chris Richards; Michael Olise, Eberechi Eze, Jordan Ayew; Jean-Philippe Mateta.
Chelsea vs Crystal Palace19:11
SUBS: Marcus Bettinelli, Lucas Bergstrom, Alfie Gilchrist, Thiago Silva, Romeo Lavia, Leo Castledine, Alex Matos, Noni Madueke, Armando Broja.
Chelsea vs Crystal Palace19:11
CHELSEA (4-2-3-1): Dorde Petrovic; Malo Gusto, Axel Disasi, Benoit Badiashile, Levi Colwill; Moises Caicedo, Conor Gallagher; Mykhailo Mudryk, Christopher Nkunku, Ian Maatsen; Nicolas Jackson.
Chelsea vs Crystal Palace19:07
Making the short trip to West London, Crystal Palace have posted just one victory in seven league matches following back-to-back draws with Manchester City and Brighton. The Eagles occupy 15th position in the table, four points adrift of their hosts. However, history suggests closing that gap today may be a tall order: Palace’s 11 consecutive Premier League defeats against Chelsea is their longest losing run against any opponent in their entire history - and they have also lost on each of their last six visits to Stamford Bridge, failing to even score in the last four.
Chelsea vs Crystal Palace19:07
Languishing inside the bottom half of the table after being beaten 2-1 by Wolves last weekend, Chelsea now return to headquarters, where they have won their last two Premier League home games - as many as in the previous 17. The Blues may have just lost for an eighth time in 18 top-flight fixtures under Mauricio Pochettino, but the ex-Tottenham coach boasts a particularly impressive record against today's visitors: he has won 11 of 13 league meetings with Crystal Palace - more than against any other opponent.
Chelsea vs Crystal Palace19:03
Hello and welcome to live coverage of today's Premier League clash between Chelsea and Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge!
Chelsea vs Crystal Palace18:42 , Jamie Braidwood
Mauricio Pochettino admitted his Chelsea players are falling well short of the targets set for them in pre-season as they seek respite from their sporadic Premier League form at home to Crystal Palace on Wednesday.
Results at Stamford Bridge have been the only bright spot in recent weeks with three straight wins in west London during December, meanwhile fortunes on the road have taken an alarming downturn.
Defeat against Wolves at Molineux on Christmas Eve was their fourth away loss on the spin following reverses at Newcastle, Manchester United and Everton, and has left the team facing the likely prospect of failing to qualify for Europe for a second season.
Mauricio Pochettino gives damning verdict on Chelsea season
Chelsea vs Crystal Palace18:36 , Jamie Braidwood
When is Chelsea v Crystal Palace?
The match kicks off on 27 December 2023 at 19:30 GMT at Stamford Bridge, London.
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Chelsea vs Crystal Palace18:35 , Jamie Braidwood
Team news!
Chelsea: Petrovic, Gusto, Disasi, Badiashile, Colwill, Caicedo, Gallagher, Mudryk, Nkunku, Maatsen, Jackson
Crystal Palace: Henderson, Clyne, Andersen, Guehi, Mitchell, Lerma, Richards, Olise, Eze, Ayew, Mateta
Chelsea vs Crystal Palace18:30
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