Chelsea vs Crystal Palace
English Premier League
Date: Sunday, 4th November 2018
Kick-off at 16:00 UK/ 17:00 CET
Venue: Stamford Bridge (London).
Chelsea
In the 27-12 months records of the Premier League, only one manager has enjoyed an extended unbeaten start than Maurizio Sarri, who stands at the verge of a document-equalling feat this weekend.
Some of the world's finest ever managers have graced the department, but it is not Sir Alex Ferguson, Jose Mourinho or Pep Guardiola that Sarri is making an attempt to emulate on Sunday - instead the lesser-recognized Frank Clark, who remained unbeaten in his first 11 fits as a Premier League boss in charge of Nottingham Forest in 1994-ninety five.
Those of a Forest or Newcastle United persuasion may additionally recollect Clark fondly - he was a European Cup-prevailing participant and managerial successor to Brian Clough, after all - but Sarri will be hopeful of building a legacy that's greater extensively appreciated after taking to the Premier League so quickly.
The Italian's unbeaten begin is already two suits longer than preceding Chelsea bosses Mourinho and Luiz Felipe Scolari, and ought to he extend it this weekend then it'd be simplest the 1/3 time in the membership's records that they've began a pinnacle-flight campaign without dropping any in their first eleven video games.
Both of the 2 preceding events have come within the Premier League generation and ended with Chelsea prevailing the title, although despite such an excellent begin they continue to be 1/3 within the standings heading into Sunday's match.
Manchester City and Liverpool are each also unbeaten after 10 video games and take a seat points clear of Chelsea, who themselves are above Arsenal and 3 above Tottenham Hotspur.
The competition appears fierce, then, but Chelsea have shown lots of symptoms that they are able to significantly project for the identify this term and made every other statement with a 4-0 win away to Burnley closing weekend, despite being with out megastar man Eden Hazard.
Things had been not so sincere in midweek whilst club legend Frank Lampard brought his Derby County aspect to Stamford Bridge, with Chelsea needing own goals and more than one other lucky moments to head their manner for the duration of their barmy three-2 victory.
It become a result that made it 15 games unbeaten across all competitions for the reason that Community Shield loss to Man City, and also made it eleven video games with out defeat at Stamford Bridge.
The Blues could be firm favourites to extend both runs in opposition to a Palace facet in negative shape, however with Liverpool and Man City both in movement before them this weekend, the stress can be directly to hold pace with that main p.C. By the time they kick off.
Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace's first factors and first goals of the 2017-18 season - and Roy Hodgson's first as supervisor - got here in opposition to Chelsea simply over a yr in the past, and the Eagles should do with a comparable elevate on Sunday.
The scenario is not quite as bleak now because it was then, with Palace rooted to the lowest of the table without a point or a aim to their name after seven games of 2017-18, but Hodgson has visible his facet begin to slide down the standings in recent weeks.
Last weekend's 2-2 draw with Arsenal - which came because of two Luka Milivojevic consequences - saw Palace select up their first factor in greater than a month, however their winless streak continues in the Premier League.
The Eagles at the moment are without a victory of their closing 5 pinnacle-flight outings and have gained just considered one of their final 9, losing six inside the identical spell.
Just three points now separate Palace from the relegation quarter beforehand of a daunting run of fixtures which sees them face Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United in their subsequent three league games - following on from Arsenal closing weekend.
Hodgson could have possibly been hoping for more factors at the board prior to that tough spell, and there was in addition unhappiness in midweek whilst the Eagles have been removed from the EFL Cup at the arms of Championship aspect Middlesbrough.
Wednesday's result made it three away defeats at the leap for Palace, but it's far on the road in which they have skilled the most pleasure to date this season, prevailing four of their commencing 5 away games of the campaign across all competitions prior to this current dip in form.
Both of their Premier League wins this season have come on their travels, even as 5 of their seven league desires have also been scored on the road; Palace had now not scored a single domestic goal prior to final weekend's draw with Arsenal, and are still without a win at Selhurst Park.
The traffic can be relieved to be making the journey from south to west London, then, although Hodgson himself does no longer have the nice record at Stamford Bridge having not gained there inside the Premier League since April 1998, dropping on every of his last four visits.
Team news
Ross Barkley is ready to go back for Chelsea having been rested for the Carabao Cup victory over Derby in midweek.
Wilfried Zaha become an absentee as Crystal Palace crashed out of the Crabao Cup at Middlesbrough in midweek however the forward is healthy and expected to go back having recovered from a shoulder problem.
However, Connor Wickham will pass over the trip to Stamford Bridge due to a thigh pressure. He joins Christian Benteke, Scott Dann and Joel Ward at the sidelines.
Chelsea vs Crystal Palace: Head-to-Head
Chelsea received the remaining assembly played in March this 12 months.
In the final 5 h2h meetings, Chelsea remains the maximum dormant with three wins while Palace has gained two times.
There has been over 2.5 goals in maximum at the h2h encounters.
Chelsea vs Crystal Palace: Prediction
Chelsea cannot have enough money to halt their unbeaten run at their domestic floor. This implies that they need to win this game and bag some other 3 factors. With the excessive tendency of the site visitors to concede, we may additionally see greater than 2 desires from the Blues. The most feasible prediction for this recreation is a domestic win mixed with over 2.Five overall match goals. Crystal Palace may also get a hazard to net as a minimum one intention.
Chelsea vs Crystal Palace: Betting hints
Chelsea win and over 2.5 goals @ 3/5 (1.60).
