Chelsea vs Crystal Palace: Premier League Prediction (17.08.2025)

On 17 August 2025 at 20:00 WIB, in the first week of the English Premier League, Chelsea will host Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge. This match will feature the holders of three trophies from last season. Bookmakers see the home side as clear favorites. Let’s look at the teams’ recent form and give our match prediction.

Chelsea

The Blues have finally emerged from a long crisis and performed quite convincingly last season. They finished in the top four, returned to the Champions League, and won the Europa Conference League. The summer break felt short due to their participation in the FIFA Club World Cup, but it was worth it—Chelsea beat PSG 3–0 in the final to lift the trophy.

In pre-season, the Pensioners continued to please their fans with wins over Bayer (2–0) and Milan (4–1). The squad’s depth allowed the club to be one of the most active in the summer transfer window. Departures included Armando Broja, Ugochukwu, Dewsbury-Hall, João Félix, Petrovic, and Madueke. New arrivals include Delap, Sarr, Essugu, João Pedro, Baino-Gittens, Estevan, and Hato.

Crystal Palace

The Eagles also didn’t finish last season empty-handed. Crystal Palace stunned many by winning the FA Cup, beating Manchester City 1–0 in the final. The “Glassmakers” also started this season strongly. Before their EPL opener, they faced Liverpool in the FA Community Shield and impressed against the reigning champions. Normal time ended 2–2, but the Eagles were more clinical in the penalty shootout. This gave the club their second trophy in two months, providing a huge motivational boost heading into the EPL.

On the transfer front, there were no significant changes to the starting XI, as the club kept the core of last season’s squad to maintain chemistry.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last five meetings slightly favor Chelsea, with three wins. However, both encounters last season ended in draws.

Prediction

In the Chelsea vs. Crystal Palace clash, our prediction leans toward the visitors. With the motivation from their Community Shield victory, the Eagles are expected to challenge the London side. Therefore, the recommended bet is Crystal Palace to win with a +1.5 handicap at odds of 1.55.