Chelsea vs. Crystal Palace Predictions Today: Premier League Best Bets & Odds for Matchweek 1
Chelsea and Crystal Palace open their Premier League account today as we offer our Chelsea vs. Crystal Palace predictions. Chelsea are among the Premier League odds front-runners, once again stacking the deck with several new signings.
How will the newbies perform at Stamford Bridge (9 a.m. ET, USA Network) for their Premier League debut? Our predictions below dive into the possibilities, offering two bets, one of which is a high-value, plus-money pick.
Chelsea are the clear favorites to take all three points at our best sports betting sites.
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After spending approximately $340 million in the offseason, you better believe expectations are sky-high for the Blues.
While I'm not discounting the Club World Cup triumph, a Conference League trophy will not be enough to appease the trigger-happy BlueCo-led Todd Boehly.
It will take some time for Enzo Maresca to sort out his most proficient starting 11, and nobody should expect all of the new signings to hit the ground running. At least for some, that, too, will require an adjustment period.
Even so, Chelsea will be chuffed at the thought of playing Palace in their opener. The Blues have won 14 of the previous 16 meetings, with last season's two draws the only exceptions. They're also unbeaten in 15 Premier League encounters against their London rivals, winning seven of the previous eight at Stamford Bridge.
Joao Pedro will make his top-flight debut for the home side, while Eberechi Eze and Marc Guehi's futures at Crystal Palace are about as unassured as trying to predict the exact score in a Premier League tilt.
That uncertainty could negatively impact proceedings for the visitors. DraftKings offers the most palatable odds (-155) among our best sports betting apps, slightly better than FanDuel (-160) and BetMGM (-160).
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I like this pick so much that I'm doubling up on it, also featuring it in my Premier League predictions for Matchday 1. Seven of the previous eight meetings between Chelsea and Crystal Palace ended with three goals or fewer.
Eventually, Chelsea should be a menacing attacking side. They have elite playmakers and, finally, a few forwards who should be as ruthless as the team's owner.
However, racking up goals will take time, as it requires cohesiveness and continuity, intangibles that Chelsea is working toward. I have some faith in the Eagles' defense away from home, as they proved last season to be a stubborn walnut to crack.
Conceding just 25 goals in 19 away tilts, Palace had the joint-sixth-best defensive record on enemy terrain. Their top priority will be keeping Chelsea at bay for as long as possible while trying to strike on the counter. As long as they withstand the opening barrage, I'm confident in both teams accounting for three or fewer goals.
🔢 Chelsea vs. Crystal Palace updated betting insights
- Chelsea opened as -155 favorites at DraftKings. That line has since decreased to -140
- The total is set at 2.5 goals, with the Over at -145 and the Under +110
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