Chelsea vs Crystal Palace — match preview

Premier LeagueWednesday, 2 December 2026Stamford Bridge

Chelsea

20:00

Kick-off
Crystal Palace
DLWWL
WLDWL

Last five results, oldest on the left, newest on the right.

Chelsea at homeCrystal Palace awayFull head-to-head

Card outlook

Card Volatility Rating
  • Chelsea56.6High

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

  • Crystal Palace37.4Low

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

Combined 94 of 200average 47.0Medium

  • Chelsea

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Crystal Palace

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Chelsea61.4High

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

  • Crystal Palace45.4Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

Combined 107 of 200average 53.4Medium

  • Chelsea48.9Medium

    Based on 653 matches with card data.

  • Crystal Palace39.1Low

    Based on 445 matches with card data.

Combined 88 of 200average 44.0Medium

Card Volatility Rating scores how card-heavy a team’s Premier League matches have been, 0 to 100, from its cards per game, its share of 4+ card matches, its away form and its late cards. Bands: High 54–100 · Medium 43–53.9 · Low 0–42.9.

Every team’s rating
  • 4+ cards were shown in 7 of Chelsea's 8 league matches this season
  • 8 of Chelsea's 18 cards this season came after the 70th minute
  • 3 of Crystal Palace's 10 cards this season came after the 70th minute

Key trends

From past matches
Goals
Over 2.5 goals in 8 of Crystal Palace's last 10 away league games
Both teams to score
Both teams scored in 6 of Chelsea's last 10 home league games
Cards
Combined Card Volatility: 94 of 200 (average 47.0, Medium), from 7 matches each with card data
Form & context
Crystal Palace scored first in 1 of their 7 league matches this season
Head-to-head
Chelsea won 7 of the last 10 meetings

One line per topic, the one that stands out most against a typical Premier League side; each line names the matches behind it.

Season comparison

Premier League
Season comparison, 2026/27Scored per game: Chelsea 2.1, Crystal Palace 1.3. Conceded per game: Chelsea 1.9, Crystal Palace 2.4. Clean sheets: Chelsea 13%, Crystal Palace 14%. Both teams scored: Chelsea 63%, Crystal Palace 57%. Corners per game: Chelsea 5.6, Crystal Palace 3.1. Yellows per game: Chelsea 2.1, Crystal Palace 1.3.2.1Scored per game1.31.9Conceded per game2.413%Clean sheets14%63%Both teams scored57%5.6Corners per game3.12.1Yellows per game1.3

Based on 8 Chelsea and 7 Crystal Palace matches, Premier League, this season.

Season comparison, Last 3 seasonsScored per game: Chelsea 1.7, Crystal Palace 1.2. Conceded per game: Chelsea 1.3, Crystal Palace 1.4. Clean sheets: Chelsea 25%, Crystal Palace 29%. Both teams scored: Chelsea 61%, Crystal Palace 55%. Corners per game: Chelsea 5.9, Crystal Palace 4.0. Yellows per game: Chelsea 2.7, Crystal Palace 2.0.1.7Scored per game1.21.3Conceded per game1.425%Clean sheets29%61%Both teams scored55%5.9Corners per game4.02.7Yellows per game2.0

Based on 84 Chelsea and 83 Crystal Palace matches, Premier League, last 3 seasons.

Based on 46 of 84 Chelsea and 45 of 83 Crystal Palace matches with corner data.

Season comparison, Last 5 seasonsScored per game: Chelsea 1.6, Crystal Palace 1.2. Conceded per game: Chelsea 1.4, Crystal Palace 1.4. Clean sheets: Chelsea 24%, Crystal Palace 27%. Both teams scored: Chelsea 59%, Crystal Palace 55%. Corners per game: Chelsea 5.9, Crystal Palace 4.0. Yellows per game: Chelsea 2.6, Crystal Palace 2.0.1.6Scored per game1.21.4Conceded per game1.424%Clean sheets27%59%Both teams scored55%5.9Corners per game4.02.6Yellows per game2.0

Based on 160 Chelsea and 159 Crystal Palace matches, Premier League, last 5 seasons.

Based on 46 of 160 Chelsea and 45 of 159 Crystal Palace matches with corner data.

Based on 156 of 160 Chelsea and 155 of 159 Crystal Palace matches with card data.

Season comparison, All timeScored per game: Chelsea 1.8, Crystal Palace 1.2. Conceded per game: Chelsea 1.0, Crystal Palace 1.4. Clean sheets: Chelsea 40%, Crystal Palace 26%. Both teams scored: Chelsea 49%, Crystal Palace 50%. Corners per game: Chelsea 5.6, Crystal Palace 3.6. Yellows per game: Chelsea 1.9, Crystal Palace 1.8.1.8Scored per game1.21.0Conceded per game1.440%Clean sheets26%49%Both teams scored50%5.6Corners per game3.61.9Yellows per game1.8

Based on 996 Chelsea and 539 Crystal Palace matches, Premier League, all time.

Based on 61 of 996 Chelsea and 60 of 539 Crystal Palace matches with corner data.

Based on 654 of 996 Chelsea and 445 of 539 Crystal Palace matches with card data.

Last 10 results

League, this season and last
ChelseaW5 D1 L4 · 20 scored, 18 conceded
Chelsea, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W5 D1 L4 · 20 scored, 18 conceded. 19 May 2026, home to Tottenham: won 2–1; 24 May 2026, away at Sunderland: lost 1–2; 24 Aug 2026, away at Fulham: won 3–2; 30 Aug 2026, home to Brighton: won 4–3; 6 Sept 2026, away at Arsenal: lost 1–2; 12 Sept 2026, home to Hull City: drew 2–2; 18 Sept 2026, away at Brentford: lost 0–3; 10 Oct 2026, home to Bournemouth: won 5–1; 17 Oct 2026, away at Everton: won 2–0; 24 Oct 2026, home to Tottenham: lost 0–2.19 May 2026 · v Tottenham · won 2–1W2–124 May 2026 · at Sunderland · lost 1–2L1–224 Aug 2026 · at Fulham · won 3–2W3–230 Aug 2026 · v Brighton · won 4–3W4–36 Sept 2026 · at Arsenal · lost 1–2L1–212 Sept 2026 · v Hull City · drew 2–2D2–218 Sept 2026 · at Brentford · lost 0–3L0–310 Oct 2026 · v Bournemouth · won 5–1W5–117 Oct 2026 · at Everton · won 2–0W2–024 Oct 2026 · v Tottenham · lost 0–2L0–2

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

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Chelsea, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
24 Oct 2026Tottenham (H)0–2L
17 Oct 2026Everton (A)2–0W
10 Oct 2026Bournemouth (H)5–1W
18 Sept 2026Brentford (A)0–3L
12 Sept 2026Hull City (H)2–2D
6 Sept 2026Arsenal (A)1–2L
30 Aug 2026Brighton (H)4–3W
24 Aug 2026Fulham (A)3–2W
24 May 2026Sunderland (A)1–2L
19 May 2026Tottenham (H)2–1W
Crystal PalaceW2 D2 L6 · 12 scored, 24 conceded
Crystal Palace, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W2 D2 L6 · 12 scored, 24 conceded. 13 May 2026, away at Man City: lost 0–3; 17 May 2026, away at Brentford: drew 2–2; 24 May 2026, home to Arsenal: lost 1–2; 22 Aug 2026, away at Everton: lost 0–2; 28 Aug 2026, home to Man City: lost 1–4; 5 Sept 2026, away at Fulham: won 3–2; 12 Sept 2026, home to Ipswich: lost 2–3; 20 Sept 2026, away at Leeds: drew 0–0; 11 Oct 2026, home to Nott'm Forest: won 3–1; 18 Oct 2026, away at Brighton: lost 0–5.13 May 2026 · at Man City · lost 0–3L0–317 May 2026 · at Brentford · drew 2–2D2–224 May 2026 · v Arsenal · lost 1–2L1–222 Aug 2026 · at Everton · lost 0–2L0–228 Aug 2026 · v Man City · lost 1–4L1–45 Sept 2026 · at Fulham · won 3–2W3–212 Sept 2026 · v Ipswich · lost 2–3L2–320 Sept 2026 · at Leeds · drew 0–0D0–011 Oct 2026 · v Nott'm Forest · won 3–1W3–118 Oct 2026 · at Brighton · lost 0–5L0–5

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

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Crystal Palace, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
18 Oct 2026Brighton (A)0–5L
11 Oct 2026Nott'm Forest (H)3–1W
20 Sept 2026Leeds (A)0–0D
12 Sept 2026Ipswich (H)2–3L
5 Sept 2026Fulham (A)3–2W
28 Aug 2026Man City (H)1–4L
22 Aug 2026Everton (A)0–2L
24 May 2026Arsenal (H)1–2L
17 May 2026Brentford (A)2–2D
13 May 2026Man City (A)0–3L

Goal timing

By 15-minute band
Chelsea20 scored, 18 conceded
Chelsea: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 7, conceded 0; 16–30 minutes: scored 1, conceded 4; 31–45 minutes: scored 2, conceded 2; 46–60 minutes: scored 4, conceded 4; 61–75 minutes: scored 5, conceded 3; 76–90 minutes: scored 1, conceded 5.44881–15 min · scored 7, conceded 016–30 min · scored 1, conceded 431–45 min · scored 2, conceded 246–60 min · scored 4, conceded 461–75 min · scored 5, conceded 376–90 min · scored 1, conceded 50153045607590
Crystal Palace12 scored, 24 conceded
Crystal Palace: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 2, conceded 5; 16–30 minutes: scored 0, conceded 2; 31–45 minutes: scored 3, conceded 7; 46–60 minutes: scored 4, conceded 5; 61–75 minutes: scored 1, conceded 0; 76–90 minutes: scored 2, conceded 5.44881–15 min · scored 2, conceded 516–30 min · scored 0, conceded 231–45 min · scored 3, conceded 746–60 min · scored 4, conceded 561–75 min · scored 1, conceded 076–90 min · scored 2, conceded 50153045607590

From the matches in Last 10 results: 10 Chelsea and 10 Crystal Palace.

Show the numbers
Goals by 15-minute band: Chelsea and Crystal Palace
MinutesChelsea scoredChelsea concededCrystal Palace scoredCrystal Palace conceded
1–157025
16–301402
31–452237
46–604445
61–755310
76–901525

Head-to-head

Last 5 meetings
Chelsea wins
2
Draws
3
Crystal Palace wins
0

Wins, draws and losses are read from Chelsea’s side, as are the result badges on each meeting.

Based on 5 Premier League meetings, the most recent before this fixture.

Head-to-head results; result column from Chelsea's side
HomeScoreAwayResult
Crystal Palace1–3ChelseaW
Chelsea0–0Crystal PalaceD
Crystal Palace1–1ChelseaD
Chelsea1–1Crystal PalaceD
Crystal Palace1–3ChelseaW

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