It was Chelsea’s inability to win matches of this kind last season which cost them a league title, Palace winning courtesy of a John Terry own goal back in the Spring to start a five-match winning run that took them to safety. José Mourinho will take a squad wounded by international efforts but steeled to avenge that first league loss to these local opponents in 24 years.
Kick-off Saturday 3pm
Venue Selhurst Park
Last season Crystal Palace 1 Chelsea 0
Referee C Pawson
This season G5, Y20, R0, 4.0 cards per game
Odds H 8-1 A 5-11 D 4-1
Crystal Palace v Chelsea: probable starters in bold, contenders in light.
Crystal Palace
Subs from Hennessey, Kettings, Mariappa, Fryers, Bolasie, Guediora, Bannan, Doyle, Chamakh, Thomas, Gayle, Johnson
Doubtful Bolasie (fatigue)
Injured Dann (knee, 25 Oct)
Suspended None
Form LDDWWL
Discipline Y13 R1
Leading scorers Campbell, Jedinak 2
Chelsea
Subs from Cech, Schwarzer, Aké, Christensen, Zouma, Filipe Luís, Ramires, Schürrle, Drogba, Costa, Mikel, Salah
Doubtful Ramires (groin), Drogba (ankle), Costa (hamstring), Mikel (match fitness), Salah (match fitness), Schürrle (illness)
Injured None
Suspended None
Form WWWDWW
Discipline Y14 R0
Leading scorer Costa 9
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