Crystal Palace vs Chelsea preview: Free betting tips, odds and predictions
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CHELSEA make the short trip to Selhurst Park for Saturday's Premier League showdown against Crystal Palace. SunSport betting experts have previewed the contest and selected the best bets, tips and exclusive sign-up bonuses from our leading betting partners.
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And on paper, it should see a comfortable victory for Enzo Maresca's side. Crystal Palace's 1-1 draw with Chelsea in the reverse fixture in September ended a run of 13 consecutive Premier League defeats against the Blues. Chelsea have won 12 of their 15 Premier League away games against Crystal Palace, which is the joint highest away win rate any side has against another in the competition.
The Eagles have also lost their opening league match in each of the last three calendar years by an aggregate score of 12-2. All three of these matches have been London derbies. However, after a run of eight successive wins that saw them installed as second-favourites for the title - Chelsea are winless in three.
A goalless draw with Everton was followed by back-to-back defeats to Fulham and Ipswich Town, who registered their first home win since promotion. The Blues have now blanked in each of their last two away fixtures and another defeat could see them drop out of the Champions League places if results go against them this weekend.
