Chelsea take on the visitors Crystal Palace in the round 19 match of English Premier League. The match will be played on Wednesday, December 27th at Stamford Bridge (London).
Chelsea are at risk of failing for the second consecutive season. The Blues have been relatively stable, but it's unlikely to bring them joy. After all, this is a continuation of the decline that the club experienced last season—just two years after winning the Champions League, the grand club finished 12th. There were similar situations before, but then they managed to quickly regain their position, at least partially. However, now, under a new manager, especially one as experienced and successful in England as Mauricio Pochettino, and with several new signings that cost hundreds of millions, the team is in the middle of the table, outside the European competition zone. Last week in the League Cup against Newcastle, Mudrik and company snatched a victory—Mikhail equalized in the 92nd minute, and then the Blues were more successful in the penalty shootout. After that, in the last Premier League match against Wolverhampton, the club returned to its place, losing 1-2 to the Wolves. But what a moment Sterling ruined—three of them against one goalkeeper!
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Crystal Palace have been in the Premier League for more than 10 years, with a significant portion of their time being coached by Hodgson. In 2021, they decided to replace him, Steve Parish opted for rejuvenation, placing their bet on Patrick Vieira. Despite a promising first season, the club gradually slipped into a prolonged crisis. Reuniting with Old Roy, the Eagles managed to significantly improve in the spring and finish again among the mid-table teams. However, in the new season, after a decent start, the club has been losing quite often. They led for a long time against Liverpool but disappointingly lost due to a late goal. Conversely, they snatched a draw 0-2 against the reigning champion, Manchester City, following a similar script. They were leading against Brighton but conceded in response in the 82nd minute.
There hasn't been any intrigue in this pair for a long time—Chelsea have won 12 times in a row. The Blues are considered clear favorites, but they are not shining, and the visitors will fight desperately. We recommend betting that Eagles will win with a handicap of +1.0 goals scored.
Prediction for the match: Crystal Palace to win with +1.0 handicap.
