
Follow live coverage as Chelsea face Crystal Palace today in the Premier League as they meet at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea are without the services of Reece James through both suspension and injury as well as Romeo Lavia (hamstring) and Moises Caicedo (ankle) through injury. Madueke earns another start for the hosts after his hat-trick last weekend, but Mudryk drops to the bench. The Ukrainian is replaced by Neto who is handed his first Premier League start by Maresca after coming on as a substitute in Chelsea’s previous two league matches.
Crystal Palace are without new signing Chadi Riad who was substituted after 10 minutes in their midweek clash with Norwich due to a knee injury. Matheus Franca also remains absent for the south London side. Kamada returns to the starting line-up after featuring as a substitute in their 2-0 home defeat to West Ham.
Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below.
Chelsea vs Crystal Palace
Madueke floats a ball across the box from the right with Jackson running in at the far post. It looked perfectly positioned but Henderson also read the ball well and plucks it out of the air before Jackson could double his tally.
Chelsea vs Crystal Palace
Despite the scores now being tied, Chelsea still lead on expected goals (xG). The hosts boast 1.87xG while Palace still only remain on 0.13 despite Eze’s goal.
Chelsea vs Crystal Palace
Jackson pushes Guehi in the back to find space for himself upfront to give away a foul. The yellow card came when the striker continued to play on and put the ball in the net after play had been stopped.
Chelsea vs Crystal Palace
Munoz breaks away from his Chelsea marker on the right side before switching play to Eze who is in space on the left just outside the box. His shot is blocked early but Palace are looking far more of a threat since their goal.
Chelsea vs Crystal Palace
The first switch for Chelsea sees Joao Felix enter the field for fellow summer signing Neto.
Chelsea vs Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace attack once more and look far more spritely after that goal. Kamada sees his cross from the right blocked by Cucurella but Palace win the corner. It’s fired into the near post but cleared by Palmer.
Chelsea vs Crystal Palace
Palace come knocking. Munoz loops a cross in from the right of the box which Richards clips back into the mix to force a clearance from the Chelsea defence. It’s looking nervy.
Chelsea vs Crystal Palace
Chelsea vs Crystal Palace
SAVED!! Henderson superb for the visitors in these opening minutes. Palmer sends the resulting free-kick towards goal but Henderson gets up well to tip it over the bar.
Chelsea vs Crystal Palace
Substitution William James Hughes Cheick Oumar Doucouré