Chelsea vs Crystal Palace prediction, odds, expert football betting tips and best bets for Premier League

Chelsea hope to stop the bleeding as they travel across London to take on Crystal Palace in Premier League action on Monday.

The Blues looked to be slowly gaining traction under manager Mauricio Pochettino as the calendar turned to 2024, but that's all been torn asunder as they've lost two straight in league play to drop down into the Premier League's bottom half.

A midweek win over Aston Vill in the FA Cup will do some service, but a rebound in league play is a must for Chelsea hierarchy to remain faithful that Pochettino is the right man to lead the club in its rebuild.

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Crystal Palace, meanwhile, are still figuring out their place amongst the Premier League's bottom half, as they sit just five points above the drop zone thanks in large part to recent victories over fellow relegation candidates Sheffield United and Brentford.

Eagles manager Roy Hodgson is under real threat, with the club well beaten too often this year, but has so far maintained his job security despite the many struggles.

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Chelsea have been much worse on the road this season, with a negative xG/xGA differential away from Stamford Bridge but close to a +10 differential at home. Meanwhile, Crystal Palace have been far better at home, with only a slightly negative differential at Selhurst Park but a cavernous -7 mark on the road.

There's just one problem for Crystal Palace here — injuries. A slew of recent knocks to significant players will leave them extremely thin against the Blues here. Established centre-back Marc Guehi went off against Brighton last time out, and his absence will force Chris Richards back to his