Crystal Palace vs Chelsea Prediction 8/17/2025 Today’s EPL Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Crystal Palace vs Chelsea Prediction for this English Premier League Week 1 game on Sunday, August 17^th, at the Stamford Bridge. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this English Premier League matchup.

Chelsea Preview

Chelsea finished last season with 69 points and were placed 4^th in the Premier League standings. Chelsea had a 20-9-9 record this season and had a 12-2-5 home record. Chelsea participated in the Club World Cup in July, where they have five consecutive wins, and were crowned champions by winning PSG in the Final by 3-0. Over is 5-1 in their last 6 games.

Chelsea scored 1.68 goals per game last season, while allowing 1.13 goals per game. Cole Palmer was the top scorer for Chelsea this season with 15 total goals, while Nicolas Jackson followed with 10 goals. Cole Palmer was also the team’s top passer, with 8 assists made.

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Crystal Palace finished last season with 53 points and were placed 12^th in the Premier League standings. Crystal Palace had a 13-11-14 record last season and had a 7-5-7 road record. Crystal Palace is coming off a 3-2 home victory over Liverpool for the English FA Community Shield. Under is 4-2 in their last 6 games.

Crystal Palace scored 1.34 goals per game last season, while allowing 1.34 goals per game. Jean-Philippe Mateta was the top scorer for Crystal Palace last season with 14 total goals, while Eberechi Eze followed with 8 goals. Eberechi Eze was also the team’s top passer, with 8 assists made.

Why Chelsea will win

• Chelsea has won five of its last six EPL matches.
• Chelsea has won eight of its last nine EPL home matches.
• Chelsea has won seven of its last eight EPL home matches against Crystal Palace.
• Chelsea has won five of its last six EPL Sunday day matches against Crystal Palace.
• Chelsea has won 13 of its last 15 EPL matches against Crystal Palace.
• The favorite has won each of Chelsea’s last six EPL matches.
• The favorite has won seven of Crystal Palace’s last eight EPL matches at Stamford Bridge.
• The home team has won four of Chelsea’s last five EPL matches.

Why Crystal Palace will win

• Crystal Palace has won three of its last four EPL Sunday matches as an underdog.
• Crystal Palace has won three of its last four EPL Sunday day matches as an underdog.
• Crystal Palace has won three of its last four EPL Sunday away matches.

Total Points Facts

• The ‘Both Teams to Score’ market has hit in three of the last four EPL day matches between Chelsea and Crystal Palace.
• The ‘Both Teams to Score’ market has hit in each of Chelsea’s last four EPL matches as a favorite against Crystal Palace.
• The ‘Both Teams to Score’ market has hit in each of Crystal Palace’s last four EPL matches as an underdog against Chelsea.
• The ‘Under 2.5 Goals’ market has hit in six of Crystal Palace’s last seven EPL Sunday matches as an underdog.
• The ‘Under 2.5 Goals’ market has hit in four of Chelsea’s last five EPL matches.
• The ‘Under 1.5 Goals’ market has hit in three of Chelsea’s last four EPL matches as a favorite.

Crystal Palace vs Chelsea Prediction

Both of their meetings last season ended up in a 1-1 draw, and Chelsea has won their 14 meetings before that. Chelsea has also 8 straight home wins against Crystal Palace before last season’s home draw. Both teams to score – Yes is 5-1 in their last 6 meetings.

In this Crystal Palace vs Chelsea Prediction, Chelsea is coming as -170 home favorites. Chelsea was the third-best home team in the Premier League last season, and they are in excellent form, as they participated in the Club World Cup, where they took the trophy home. Chelsea also dominated Crystal Palace historically, so I think that they continue to roll in this game and get away with the home victory.