England · Premier League · Regular Season - 2020:00

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Wednesday, 6 January 2027

Selhurst Park · Analysis updated 06:09 UTC

Crystal Palace vs Chelsea Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.24 expected goals for Crystal Palace and 1.36 for Chelsea, a combined total of 2.60. That distribution gives Chelsea the largest share of the 1X2 market at 40%, with the draw at 26%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 48% for over 2.5 goals and 53% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 13%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 40% favourite still loses or draws roughly 60% of the time.

Model pick

Chelsea or Draw

65.9% probability

Moderate confidence

Expected goals

1.24 – 1.36

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Match result (1X2)

Crystal Palace win34%
Draw26%
Chelsea win40%

Double chance 1X

60%

Double chance 12

74%

Double chance X2

66%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals73%
Over 2.5 goals48%
Over 3.5 goals26%
Both teams to score53%

Correct score

  • 1–112.5%
  • 0–110.1%
  • 1–09.2%
  • 1–28.5%
  • 2–17.8%

Why the model likes this

  • Crystal Palace home form

    9 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Chelsea to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 40%, against 34% / 26% / 40% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.24 goals for Crystal Palace and 1.36 for Chelsea, a combined 2.60 — an open game on paper.

  • Goals markets

    Over 2.5 goals lands at 48% and both teams to score at 53%, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 13%.

Recent form

Crystal Palace

  • 2026-08-15T12:00:00.000Z · A vs SC Freiburg · 0-3 (L)
  • 2026-08-07T17:00:00.000Z · A vs Fulham · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-07-31T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Al Ula · 3-1 (W)
  • 2026-07-28T18:30:00.000Z · A vs Famalicao · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-07-28T17:00:00.000Z · H vs Lens · 0-3 (L)

Chelsea

  • 2026-08-15T13:00:00.000Z · H vs Real Sociedad · 3-1 (W)
  • 2026-08-09T12:00:00.000Z · A vs Johor Darul Takzim FC · 3-3 (D)
  • 2026-08-08T12:00:00.000Z · H vs AC Milan · 3-0 (W)
  • 2026-08-05T11:30:00.000Z · H vs Juventus · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-08-01T09:45:00.000Z · H vs Tottenham · 1-2 (L)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction below is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

Premier League table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Arsenal3826754485
2Manchester City3823964278
3Manchester United38201171971
4Aston Villa3819811765
5Liverpool38179121060
6Bournemouth3813187457
7Sunderland38141212-654
8Brighton38141113653
9Brentford38141113353
10Chelsea38141014652
11Fulham3815716-452
12Newcastle3814717-249
13Everton38131015-349
14Leeds38111413-747
15Crystal Palace38111215-1045
16Nottingham Forest38111116-344
17Tottenham38101117-941
18West Ham3810919-1939
19Burnley3841024-3722
20Wolves3831124-4120

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.