PREVIEW | Crystal Palace vs Chelsea - team news, lineups, predictions

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·23 January 2026

PREVIEW | Crystal Palace vs Chelsea - team news, lineups, predictions

Crystal Palace and Chelsea clash this Sunday at the Selhurst Park for matchweek 23 of the Premier League. The match will be broadcast live at 14:00 on Sky Sports Main Event.

Crystal Palace have picked up 28 points and currently lie in 13th position. In their last encounter, Oliver Glasner's team were beaten 2-1 by Sunderland (Premier League 2025/26).

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Chelsea have won 34 points to date and are placed in 6th position. In their last game, Liam Rosenior's team won 1-0 against Pafos FC (UEFA Champions League 2025/26).

The last meeting between the two teams ended in a 0-0 draw.

Predicted lineups

Crystal Palace: Dean Henderson, Chris Richards, Maxence Lacroix, Jefferson Lerma, Justin Devenny, Will Hughes, Adam Wharton, Tyrick Mitchell, Brennan Johnson, Jean-Philippe Mateta, Yéremy Pino

Chelsea: Robert Sánchez, Reece James, Trevoh Chalobah, Josh Acheampong, Marc Cucurella, Enzo Fernández, Moisés Caicedo, Pedro Neto, Cole Palmer, Alejandro Garnacho, João Pedro

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Crystal Palace

Daichi Kamada - Injury
Eddie Nketiah - Thigh Problems
Daniel Muñoz - Injury
Cheick Doucouré - Injury
Caleb Kporha - Back Injury
Rio Cardines - Injury

Chelsea

Levi Colwill - Cruciate Ligament Tear
Mykhailo Mudryk - Legal impediment
Roméo Lavia - Injury
Raheem Sterling - No Eligibility

Last starting XIs

Crystal Palace ( vs Sunderland 2026-01-17): Dean Henderson, Chris Richards, Maxence Lacroix, Jefferson Lerma, Justin Devenny, Will Hughes, Adam Wharton, Tyrick Mitchell, Brennan Johnson, Jean-Philippe Mateta, Yéremy Pino

Chelsea ( vs Pafos FC 2026-01-21): Filip Jorgensen, Malo Gusto, Wesley Fofana, Benoit Badiashile, Jorrel Hato, Reece James, Moisés Caicedo, Pedro Neto, Enzo Fernández, Alejandro Garnacho, Liam Delap

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MANAGERS

Oliver Glasner has faced Liam Rosenior on one occasion, recording a defeat.
Liam Rosenior has faced Crystal Palace on one occasion, recording a victory.
Oliver Glasner has faced Chelsea on three occasions, recording only draws.

TEAMS

Away from home, Chelsea currently has one loss in the last five games.
Away from home, Chelsea comes from six consecutive games scoring goals.
Away from home, Chelsea comes from six consecutive games conceding goals.
Chelsea currently has five losses in the last 21 games.
Chelsea comes from 12 consecutive games scoring goals.
Chelsea comes from two consecutive games without losing.
Chelsea comes from two consecutive victories.
At home, Crystal Palace currently has four losses in the last 17 games.
At home, Crystal Palace currently has one win in the last eight games.
At home, Crystal Palace comes from seven consecutive games without a win.
At home, Crystal Palace comes from two consecutive games without losing.
Crystal Palace currently has one win in the last 11 games.
Crystal Palace comes from ten consecutive games without a win.
Crystal Palace comes from two consecutive defeats.

HEAD TO HEAD

Crystal Palace and Chelsea have faced each other 68 times, with Chelsea having an advantage: 38 wins, against 12 victories for Crystal Palace.
At Selhurst Park, Chelsea has an advantage in the clashes against Crystal Palace: 19 wins in 35 games. Crystal Palace has eight victories.
In the English League, there have been 47 matches between the two teams, with six wins for Crystal Palace, 12 draws, and 29 victories for Chelsea.