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Shortly before the turn of the year, the first match day of the second half of the season will be played in the English Premier League. It comes on Sunday afternoon at 13 clock in Selhurst Park of London for the derby between Crystal Palace and Chelsea FC. The Eagles are currently ranked 19th with 19 points. The lead over the relegation zone is seven points. In the 18th matchday, coach Roy Hodgson’s side were able to make a big surprise with a 3-3 away win over champions Manchester City. Previously, the Londoners could also win at home against the form-strong team of Leicester City. Crystal Palace climbed from 16th to 14th place with seven points from the last three league games.
Chelsea remained undefeated in the Premier League under new coach Maurizio Sarri until Matchday 13. Then there was a 1: 3 at the Spurs. In the following six league games, the blues had to take two more defeats. Thus, the London club is with 40 points in fourth place in the Premier League. In fifth place and Arsenal London you have only two points ahead. Of the last 14 London Derbys in Selhurst Park against the Blues, the Eagles could only win two. There are also two draws and ten defeats. Overall, Crystal Palace but two of the last four duels against Chelsea win. Chelsea, meanwhile, has not been able to win any of the numerous London derbies “away” for five games. During this period, there were two draws and three defeats. Can the blues break this series? The betting base expects it and sets in their preliminary report on the Premier League game Crystal Palace. Chelsea on the tip “win Chelsea”.
Crystal Palace:
Since September 2017, Crystal Palace is being looked after by former England coach Roy Hodgson. In his first season, the coach led the club to a good 11th place. Currently the Eagles are on the 14th place. From the last three games, the team took seven points. It had been brought from the previous eleven games only six counters. The first relegation rank is seven meters away. At home, the Eagles were able to gain nine points with two wins, three draws and four defeats so far. Here are the team in the home Selhurst Park only five own goals, this is the second worst value of the league. On the other side conceded the Elf of Coach Hodgson before his own fans so far only eight goals, this is the third best record league-wide. In the last three home games, the Elf was even completely conceded. The team from London were able to win a point more than at home with three wins, one draw and six bankruptcies away. The 3-2 victory at the Citizens Crystal Palace on Wednesday but could not gild. At home against promoted Cardiff, it was enough only to a 0-0. The goal difference ratio was 31: 9 and the corner ratio 12: 1 clearly for the home side. Even in values such as possession and pass rate, the hosts were clearly better. But the eleven of Coach Hodgson could not accommodate the ball in goal. Despite chances in abundance, luck was lacking in the end. After all, the Londoners are so unbeaten for three league games. The injured Christian Benteke is missing from the Eagles on Sunday. Whether Martin Kelly and Wayne Hennessey can come up, is questionable.
Chelsea:
The many English weeks and games are slowly becoming noticeable in Chelsea. The team has lost some of the consistency from the beginning of the season. Chelsea had to play in Watford on Wednesday. Eden Hazard led the Blues to a 2-1 away win with hits No. 100 and 101 in Chelsea’s jersey. The goals were also favored by the help of the opposing goalkeeper Foster. A success with the Eagles would be the third away win in a row for Chelsea. Such a series did not exist under Sarri yet. Three away threes in a row were last in April under coach Conte. Chelsea must look in the table but also backwards. Arsenal are just two points behind and Manchester United narrowed the gap to eight points. In defense, the blues have a few problems. In four of their last five games, Coach Sarri’s side have been unable to play to zero. Away, the club from the capital even since the end of October was not without a goal. In the four games in this period, conceded seven goals. Coach Sarri has to be without Crystal Cristmasen and Pedro at Crystal Palace. The missions Victor Moses, Alvaro Morata and Callum Hudson-Odoi are all still in doubt. In top form, however, is Eden Hazard. He is already ten goals and nine assists this season. However, he currently has to play as the wrong nine, rather than in his favorite position, the grand piano. But even in the unpopular position of the Belgian comes in the last four games on three goals and two assists.
Crystal Palace vs Chelsea head to head matches
04.11.18 PL Chelsea Crystal Palace 3 : 1
10.03.18 PL Chelsea Crystal Palace 2 : 1
14.10.17 PL Crystal Palace Chelsea 2 : 1
01.04.17 PL Chelsea Crystal Palace 1 : 2
17.12.16 PL Crystal Palace Chelsea 0 : 1