Crystal Palace - Chelsea predictions

Most online bookmakers don’t put see Crystal Palace winning as a likely outcome, and we tend to agree. In fact, they are the clear underdogs compared to Chelsea, which is made quite clear with the 4.62 odds offered for a home win result.

Though it won’t be the easiest match of their careers, Chelsea should be able to pull ahead for a victory. Most online bookmakers are pricing an away win at 1.91, which gives us confidence it’s the most likely outcome.

The Eagles’s previous Premier League match did not go their way, but not even the most stubborn fans would have predicted a different result against a team as strong as Brighton & Hove Albion . They played as visitors, and the top online bookmakers priced an away win at 5.64. They never recovered from some early concessions, and the score was brought to a conclusive 4:1 result before the end.

Having conceded early in the match, The Blues trailed at the halftime of their previous league match against Wolverhampton Wanderers but did nothing to get back in the game after the break. In the end, a heavy 2:4 home defeat is bound to leave a dent in their confidence ahead of the Monday clash.

Given Chelsea_GOALS_CONCEDED goals conceded in their own net over the past 3 matches, Chelsea's defensive line is much to be desired.

A quick look at the visiting team’s recent history tells us a lot about their weaknesses. Specifically, we’re talking about the fact that they’ve allowed more than 5 goals over their 3 most recent Premier League outings.

Crystal Palace are heading into round 24 with 5 points between them and the relegation zone. They’ll surely want to make some more breathing room for themselves – but going through The Blues to do so will be a difficult task.

This is the second time we’re seeing these two teams clash in this Premier League season. The Blues won the first time, though it was a narrow victory in a home game. That said, the 4.62 odds for them winning still mean that they’re the favourites.

The hosts weren’t considered likely to win either way, but they are in a slightly worse position now. Marc Guehi, Michael Olise, Jesuran Rak-Sakyi have all been injured recently, leaving the team’s coach with a narrower range of options.

An Over 3.5 Goals bet may seem somewhat risky, but it’s a lot more probable than usual. It’s a great pick if the betting value is what you’re after, but some might prefer a somewhat safer choice.