The Eagles are looking up again, having moved five points clear of the relegation zone last weekend after coming from behind to beat Southampton 2-1.
Palace have now lost only one of their last six League games, raising hopes of shooting up the table after a difficult start to Oliver Glasner’s first full season in charge.
Chelsea, meanwhile, need a lift.
While Enzo Maresca has long stressed his side are not in a title race, he will want to arrest their relative slump as quickly as possible.
Monday’s 2-0 defeat at Ipswich means the Blues are without a win in three League games, halting their progress somewhat.
Here’s everything you need to know about the game.
Date, kick-off time and venue
Crystal Palace vs Chelsea is scheduled for a 3pm GMT kick-off time on Saturday 4 January, 2025.
Selhurst Park in London will host.
Where to watch Crystal Palace vs Chelsea
Free Highlights: BBC One’s Match of the Day will broadcast highlights when it airs at 10.20pm on Saturday.
LIVE coverage: Follow all the action with Standard Sport’s dedicated match blog!
Crystal Palace vs Chelsea team news
Palace skipper Marc Guehi will return from the one-match suspension he served during the Saints game. Adam Wharton and Matheus Franca are injured.
For Chelsea, Reece James was back on the bench against Ipswich in a major boost for Maresca. Wesley Fofana, Benoit Badiashile and Mykhailo Mudryk will not feature.
Boost: Reece James was back in the Chelsea squad for their game at Ipswich
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Crystal Palace vs Chelsea prediction
With Palace solid of late and Chelsea stalling, a draw seems likely.
Head to head (h2h) history and results
Crystal Palace vs Chelsea latest odds
Crystal Palace to win: 29/10
Odds via Betfair and subject to change.
