With the Eagles in good scoring form and the Blues conceding frequently this season, goals at both ends appear likely.
Chelsea play Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Saturday afternoon in their first Premier League match under new manager Graham Potter.
With a new manager in charge, the Blues will be hoping for a turnaround in fortunes, and Chelsea cannot afford to drop any more points.
Meanwhile, Palace has won just one of their six league games this season and will be looking for a win to move up the table.
The most recent Crystal Palace vs Chelsea odds
The hosts are huge underdogs against their opponents from the west of the capital, with bet365 offering a Palace win at 10/3. (4.33).
Meanwhile, the visitors can be backed at 5/6 (1.83) with the draw available at 12/5. (3.40).
First goal scorer odds for Crystal Palace vs. Chelsea
Chelsea snatched a late win at Selhurst Park in February, with Hakim Ziyech scoring the game’s only goal in the final minute.
The Dutch international is priced at 8/1 (9.00) to break the deadlock again, while teammate Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is priced at 9/2. (5.50).
Odsonne Edouard and Wilrid Zaha are both available at 8/1 for the Eagles (9.00).
Preview of Crystal Palace vs. Chelsea
Chelsea have not kept a clean sheet since the first day of the season, and Potter will undoubtedly prioritize defensive improvements.
Palace, on the other hand, has been a consistent scorer this season, scoring in five of their last six competitive games, including wins over Liverpool and Manchester City.
Given Chelsea’s defensive issues this season, it would seem logical to back the hosts to score, but Palace have also failed to keep a clean sheet at home this season, making both teams to score the obvious choice for this London derby.
Tips and predictions for Crystal Palace vs. Chelsea
Both teams to score is priced at 9/10 (1.90), which is a price worth considering, while over 2.5 goals is priced at evens (2.00).
At the time of writing, the odds were correct. Please play responsibly.
