Crystal Palace v Chelsea result

Full-time · Crystal Palace 1–1 Chelsea

Premier League · Sat, 04 Jan 2025 15:00 GMT · Selhurst Park

Updated 8 May 2026, 04:56 UK · refreshed continuously

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Crystal Palace 1–1 Chelsea — this Premier League match was drawn.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Crystal Palace and Chelsea drew 1–1 at Selhurst Park in the Premier League on Saturday 4 January.

The goals

Chelsea led 1–0 at half-time and were pegged back. The goals — Chelsea: Cole Palmer (14’, assisted by J. Sancho); Crystal Palace: Jean-Philippe Mateta (82’, assisted by Eberechi Eze).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Crystal Palace 1.08, Chelsea 1.24, from 13 shots to 15 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

T. Robinson showed two yellow cards — against 4.1 yellows a game across the last 8 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Chelsea: Levi Colwill (65’) and Enzo Fernández (80’).

What it changes

Crystal Palace are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions. Chelsea are winless in their last four matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, D. Muñoz (Crystal Palace) 7.4, Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace) 6.8 and Cole Palmer (Chelsea) 6.3 led the match.

Next up

Crystal Palace next travel to Beşiktaş on 22 October 2026.

Chelsea next host Tottenham on 24 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Crystal Palace: Beşiktaş v Crystal Palace, Thursday 22 October — the preview. Next for Chelsea: Chelsea v Tottenham, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

Result: Crystal Palace 1–1 Chelsea · Premier League
Venue: Selhurst Park · London
Referee: T. Robinson
Head-to-head (last 6): Crystal Palace 0 · draws 1 · Chelsea 5 · 2.5 goals/game
Recent form: Crystal Palace 2W 1D 2L · Chelsea 2W 1D 2L

Crystal Palace 1–1 Chelsea (Premier League): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.5 / 2.5

Goals

against 1.63 / 1.38 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

5.13 / 6.38

Corners

against 6 / 3.38 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 8 matches

4.88 / 8.75

Shots on target

against 4.13 / 4.63 · 4 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 8 matches

2.38 / 1.5

Cards

against 2.13 / 2.5 · 4 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 8 matches

4.13 yellows

Referee · T. Robinson

1.25 home / 2.88 away

over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 30 December 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 30 December 2024. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Crystal Palace for / against	Line	Chelsea for / against
Goals scored	1.5 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	2.5 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	5.13 for · 6 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	6.38 for · 3.38 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	13.25 for · 11.25 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	19.63 for · 8.5 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	4.88 for · 4.13 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	8.75 for · 4.63 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	11.88 for · 11.63 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	10.13 for · 11.5 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	2.38 for · 2.13 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	1.5 for · 2.5 against n 8 Last 5

Referee: T. Robinson — 4.13 yellow cards a game, 0.25 red cards, 23.63 fouls over 8 matches (1.25 to the home side, 2.88 to the away side).

Home 1.25Away 2.88

Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
E. Nketiah n 8	25.3	4 7/2	1.8 2/2	—
C. Kporha n 3	21.3	2.8 1/1	0 0/0	—
W. Hughes n 8	78.8	2.6 7/5	1.1 6/2	—
C. Doucouré n 8	28.4	1.6 3/1	1.6 3/1	M. Caicedo
D. Muñoz n 8	89.9	1.4 7/2	0.6 5/0	M. Caicedo

Crystal Palace — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
E. Nketiah n 8	25.3	2.7 3/2	0.9 2/0
D. Kamada n 8	47.4	1.9 4/2	0.5 2/0
I. Sarr n 8	88	1.8 7/4	1.4 6/3
D. Muñoz n 8	89.9	1.5 8/3	1.1 6/3
J. Mateta n 8	80.3	1.4 6/2	0.8 4/2

Crystal Palace — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
E. Nketiah n 8	25.3	0.4 1/0	0.4 1/0
I. Sarr n 8	88	0.4 2/1	0.1 1/0
Eberechi Eze n 8	65.5	0.3 2/0	0.2 1/0
J. Devenny n 8	20.6	0.5 1/0	0 0/0
W. Hughes n 8	78.8	0 0/0	0.4 2/1

Crystal Palace — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
C. Kporha n 3	21.3	7 2/2
J. Devenny n 8	20.6	4.4 6/2
D. Kamada n 8	47.4	4.3 6/5
D. Muñoz n 8	89.9	3.9 7/6
W. Hughes n 8	78.8	3.6 8/7

Chelsea

Chelsea — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
M. Caicedo n 8	88.9	2 8/5	1.1 5/4	D. Muñoz
C. Casadei n 8	54.3	1.7 5/3	0.4 2/0	—
Sam Rak-Sakyi n 4	27	1.7 2/0	1.7 1/1	—
E. Fernández n 8	90	1.6 7/4	0.9 4/3	—
B. Badiashile n 8	75.9	1.6 7/4	0.3 2/0	—

Chelsea — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
Marc Guiu n 8	45.1	4.5 6/4	3.2 5/4
João Félix n 8	49	3.9 6/6	1.6 4/2
Noni Madueke n 8	51.9	3.7 6/4	2.6 6/3
N. Jackson n 8	73.8	3.1 8/5	1.7 6/4
C. Palmer n 8	88	2.7 8/5	2 7/4

Chelsea — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
Marc Guiu n 8	45.1	1.5 3/2	0 0/0
Noni Madueke n 8	51.9	0.2 1/0	0.9 4/0
C. Nkunku n 8	40.6	0.3 1/0	0.8 2/1
E. Fernández n 8	90	0.4 3/0	0.4 3/0
C. Palmer n 8	88	0.6 4/1	0.1 1/0

Chelsea — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
Joshua Kofi Acheampong n 4	54.8	4.1 3/3
M. Caicedo n 8	88.9	2.8 8/7
E. Fernández n 8	90	2.5 8/6
M. Gusto n 8	63.8	2.5 6/3
João Félix n 8	49	2.3 5/3

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Crystal Palace		Chelsea
38%	Possession	62%
1.08	Expected goals (xG)	1.24
13	Shots	15
6	Shots on target	1
2	Shots off target	10
5	Blocked shots	4
10	Shots inside the box	11
6	Corners	6
2	Offsides	0
9	Fouls	12
0	Yellow cards	2
0	Red cards	0
0	Saves	5
345	Passes	566
75%	Pass accuracy	86%

Crystal Palace player stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Rating
D. Henderson	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.6
C. Richards	90	0	0	1	1	0	2	6.9
M. Lacroix	90	0	0	1	1	0	3	7
M. Guéhi	90	0	0	0	0	0	2	6.9
D. Muñoz	90	0	0	0	0	4	5	7.9
J. Lerma	90	0	0	2	1	0	0	7.2
T. Mitchell	90	0	0	0	0	1	6	7.2
I. Sarr	90	0	0	0	0	3	2	6.9
J. Mateta	90	1	0	1	1	0	2	7.2
Eberechi Eze	87	0	1	2	1	3	1	7.3
C. Doucouré	69	0	0	0	0	0	2	6.9
D. Kamada sub	21	0	0	1	1	0	1	6.9
E. Nketiah sub	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.6

Chelsea player stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
Robert Sánchez	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	8
M. Gusto	90	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	6.9
Joshua Kofi Acheampong	90	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	6.3
Levi Colwill	90	0	0	0	0	0	2	Y	7.5
Marc Cucurella	90	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	7
E. Fernández	90	0	0	2	0	0	3	Y	7.3
M. Caicedo	90	0	0	1	0	2	2	0	7
Pedro Neto	90	0	0	1	0	2	0	0	6.9
C. Palmer	90	1	0	2	1	5	1	0	7.7
J. Sancho	86	0	1	1	0	2	0	0	7.5
N. Jackson	81	0	0	3	0	0	2	0	6.9
Marc Guiu sub	9	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.3
Noni Madueke sub	9	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.5

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Crystal Palace v Chelsea — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

Crystal PalaceWLLDW

Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.6 scored / 2 conceded per game

ChelseaWWDLL

Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.6 scored / 1.2 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 6

Crystal Palace 0 · 1 draw · Chelsea 5 · 2.5 goals/game

2024-09-01 Chelsea 1–1 Crystal Palace
2024-02-12 Crystal Palace 1–3 Chelsea
2023-12-27 Chelsea 2–1 Crystal Palace
2023-01-15 Chelsea 1–0 Crystal Palace
2022-10-01 Crystal Palace 1–2 Chelsea
2022-04-17 Chelsea 2–0 Crystal Palace

League standing · 2024/25

Last recorded position — not updated during the season.

Crystal Palace#12 pos53 pts38 pl0 GD

Chelsea#4 pos69 pts38 pl+21 GD

Goals per game

Crystal Palace scored1.34

Chelsea scored1.68

Crystal Palace conceded1.34

Chelsea conceded1.13

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Crystal Palace and Chelsea?: In their last 6 meetings, Crystal Palace won 0, Chelsea won 5 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Crystal Palace and Chelsea?: Recent form — Crystal Palace 2W 1D 2L; Chelsea 2W 1D 2L.

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