Crystal Palace vs Chelsea

25 January 2026 · Premier League · 2025/26 · Referee Darren England

Full time 1 – 3

Half-time: 0–1

  • Chris Richards 88’
  • Estêvão 34’
  • João Pedro 50’
  • Enzo Fernández 64’ (pen)

Match summary

Chelsea won 3-1 away at Crystal Palace. Chelsea led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Estêvão put Chelsea ahead in the 34th minute. In the second half, João Pedro made it 0-2 in the 50th minute, set up by Estêvão, Enzo Fernández made it 0-3 from the penalty spot in the 64th minute, and Chris Richards pulled one back to make it 1-3 with a header in the 88th minute, set up by Chadi Riad.

The chances backed that up: Chelsea created 3.09 expected goals (xG) from 10 shots to Crystal Palace's 2.47 from 13. Crystal Palace had a player sent off.

Match stats

43% Possession 57%
13 Shots 10
7 Shots on target 6
4 Corners 5
109 Attacks 76
49 Dangerous attacks 37
440 Passes 590
78% Pass accuracy 85%
17 Tackles 15
11 Fouls 10
4 Yellow cards 2
1 Red cards 0
2 Offsides 1

Key events

Crystal Palace Chelsea
Kick-off
Jean-Philippe MatetaShot on target
8’
20’
Moisés CaicedoFoul
34’
EstêvãoLeft foot shot0-1 (Chelsea)
Half-time0-1
Second half underway
50’
João PedroLeft foot shot0-2 (Chelsea)
57’
EstêvãoShot on target
57’
Marc CucurellaShot on target
60’
VAR review
Jaydee CanvotHandball
63’
64’
Enzo FernándezPenalty0-3 (Chelsea)
Yéremy PinoJaydee Canvot
65’
Borna SosaTyrick Mitchell
65’
Adam WhartonFoul
67’
Adam WhartonSecond yellowFoul
72’
73’
Wesley FofanaMoisés Caicedo
74’
Jamie GittensEstêvão
74’
Malo GustoPedro Neto 
Will HughesBrennan Johnson
76’
Chadi RiadDaniel Muñoz
76’
81’
Jorrel HatoReece James 
Jefferson LermaShot on target
81’
85’
Liam DelapJoão Pedro
Christantus UcheJean-Philippe Mateta
85’
Maxence LacroixShot on target
87’
Chris RichardsHeader1-3 (Crystal Palace)
88’
Jefferson LermaShot on target
88’
Jefferson LermaArgument
90’
90’
Andrey SantosTime wasting
Ismaila SarrShot on target
90+9’
Full-time1-3

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0 1 2 3 4 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.47 3.09 34’ Estêvão (Chelsea), 0-1 34’ 50’ João Pedro (Chelsea), 0-2 50’ 64’ Enzo Fernández (Chelsea), 0-3 64’ 88’ Chris Richards (Crystal Palace), 1-3 88’ 0 1 2 3 4 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.47 3.09 34’ Estêvão (Chelsea), 0-1 Estêvão 34’ 50’ João Pedro (Chelsea), 0-2 Pedro 50’ 64’ Enzo Fernández (Chelsea), 0-3 Fernández 64’ 88’ Chris Richards (Crystal Palace), 1-3 Richards 88’
Crystal Palace 2.47 xGChelsea 3.09 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Chelsea attacking Crystal Palace attacking 
64’ Enzo Fernández (Chelsea), penalty, 0.76 xG, goal 59’ João Pedro (Chelsea), open play, 0.56 xG, blocked 28’ Ismaila Sarr (Crystal Palace), open play, 0.51 xG, off target 43’ Estêvão (Chelsea), open play, 0.50 xG, off target 88’ Jefferson Lerma (Crystal Palace), from a corner, 0.43 xG, saved 88’ Chris Richards (Crystal Palace), from a corner, 0.43 xG, goal 50’ João Pedro (Chelsea), open play, 0.41 xG, goal 8’ Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace), open play, 0.39 xG, saved 34’ Estêvão (Chelsea), open play, 0.37 xG, goal 90+9’ Ismaila Sarr (Crystal Palace), open play, 0.30 xG, saved 27’ Estêvão (Chelsea), open play, 0.21 xG, blocked 88’ Chadi Riad (Crystal Palace), from a corner, 0.13 xG, blocked 57’ Marc Cucurella (Chelsea), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 76’ Maxence Lacroix (Crystal Palace), from a corner, 0.11 xG, blocked 13’ Enzo Fernández (Chelsea), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 87’ Maxence Lacroix (Crystal Palace), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 17’ Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 75’ Brennan Johnson (Crystal Palace), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 31’ Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 19’ Jefferson Lerma (Crystal Palace), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 57’ Estêvão (Chelsea), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 85’ Yeremi Pino (Crystal Palace), direct free kick, 0.02 xG, off target 81’ Jefferson Lerma (Crystal Palace), set piece, 0.01 xG, saved 64’ Enzo Fernández (Chelsea), penalty, 0.76 xG, goal 59’ João Pedro (Chelsea), open play, 0.56 xG, blocked 28’ Ismaila Sarr (Crystal Palace), open play, 0.51 xG, off target 43’ Estêvão (Chelsea), open play, 0.50 xG, off target 88’ Jefferson Lerma (Crystal Palace), from a corner, 0.43 xG, saved 88’ Chris Richards (Crystal Palace), from a corner, 0.43 xG, goal 50’ João Pedro (Chelsea), open play, 0.41 xG, goal 8’ Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace), open play, 0.39 xG, saved 34’ Estêvão (Chelsea), open play, 0.37 xG, goal 90+9’ Ismaila Sarr (Crystal Palace), open play, 0.30 xG, saved 27’ Estêvão (Chelsea), open play, 0.21 xG, blocked 88’ Chadi Riad (Crystal Palace), from a corner, 0.13 xG, blocked 57’ Marc Cucurella (Chelsea), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 76’ Maxence Lacroix (Crystal Palace), from a corner, 0.11 xG, blocked 13’ Enzo Fernández (Chelsea), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 87’ Maxence Lacroix (Crystal Palace), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 17’ Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 75’ Brennan Johnson (Crystal Palace), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 31’ Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 19’ Jefferson Lerma (Crystal Palace), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 57’ Estêvão (Chelsea), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 85’ Yeremi Pino (Crystal Palace), direct free kick, 0.02 xG, off target 81’ Jefferson Lerma (Crystal Palace), set piece, 0.01 xG, saved
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Crystal Palace 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Henderson
Canvot 65’
Lacroix
Richards
Muñoz 76’
Wharton
Lerma
Mitchell 65’
Sarr
Johnson 76’
Mateta 85’
Chelsea 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Sánchez
Cucurella
Badiashile
Chalobah
James 81’
Caicedo 73’
Santos
Neto 74’
Fernández
Estêvão 74’
Pedro 85’

Player stats

PlayerPosMinGAShxGxAKPCards
Dean Henderson GK900 0.000.000
Maxence Lacroix DEF902 0.160.000
Chris Richards DEF9011 0.430.000
Jaydee Canvot DEF670 0.000.000
Daniel Muñoz MID780 0.000.000
Tyrick Mitchell MID670 0.000.031
Jefferson Lerma MID903 0.460.000
Adam Wharton MID750 0.000.000
Ismaila Sarr MID902 0.810.442
Brennan Johnson MID781 0.050.000
Jean-Philippe Mateta FWD872 0.420.000
Borna Sosa Sub230 0.000.000
Yeremi Pino Sub231 0.020.413
Chadi Riad Sub1211 0.130.431
Will Hughes Sub120 0.000.431
Christantus Uche Sub30 0.000.000

Starters first, then substitutes. xA is expected assists.

Before kick-off

Crystal Palace win 28% Avg odds 3.39
Draw 27% Avg odds 3.48
Chelsea win 45% Avg odds 2.11

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Chelsea 0-0 Crystal Palace, 17 Aug 25 Next meeting: Chelsea vs Crystal Palace, 02 Dec 26 (upcoming)  All Crystal Palace vs Chelsea meetings

Shots, expected goals and player data from Understat. Timeline, lineups and team statistics from Sportmonks. Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.