Crystal Palace host Chelsea at Selhurst Park in a London derby.
Victory could lift Palace up to 13th if West Ham loses elsewhere, whilst Chelsea can go third with a win.
Team News
Trevoh Chalobah is ineligible for Palace to face his parent club.
Marc Guehi will replace Chalobah in defence following his return from suspension.
Adam Wharton (groin), Matheus Franca (adductor) and Rob Holding (personal) remain sidelined.
Chelsea will again be without Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall due to a knock
Romeo Lavia (thigh) and Carney Chukwuemeka (illness) are again doubts for selection.
Mykhailo Mudryk (suspension), Benoit Badiashile (unspecified), Wesley Fofana and Omari Kellyman (all hamstring) are still ruled out.
When is Kick-Off?
Palace host Chelsea at Selhurst Park on Saturday 4 January at 3pm GMT, untelevised in the UK.
Stat Attack
- Palace are winless in their last 14 league meetings against Chelsea (D1, L13).
- Chelsea have won each of their last six visits to Palace (W6).
- Palace have scored in four of their last five home games against Chelsea.
- Palace have won one of four London derbies at home this season (W1, L3).
- Chelsea have won their two London derbies on the road this season (W2), in which Cole Palmer netted three of their seven goals in total.
Prediction
After a brilliant recovery with improved attacking intensity to beat Southampton following a sloppy start defensively, Palace have to be solid from the get-go if want any chance of getting any points here.
Chelsea though were wasteful in defeats to Fulham and Ipswich in their last two matches despite periods of dominance, so I do expect them to come out with a point to prove now that their title ambitions look to be over.
Palace however won’t be easy to beat now they have hit their groove unlike in their last meeting.
Prediction: Crystal Palace 1-1 Chelsea
Result: Crystal Palace 1-1 Chelsea
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