Premier League Live Chelsea vs Crystal Palace live, match preview, prediction, scores, live streaming: Chalobah scores a screamer in his PL debut, Chelsea 3-0 Crystal Palace, 2nd half underway, follow live updates- Champions League winners Chelsea will look to get off the right note in their first match of the upcoming Premier League season. The Blues managed to scrape into the top four on the final day of the last campaign. Follow all the action as Chelsea takes on Crystal Palace on insidesport.co
Premier League Live Chelsea vs Crystal Palace live updates:
8:48 PM: 58 min: GOAL!!! It is Chalobah in his Premier League debut! He scores an absolute screamer in the bottom right corner from outside the box. Chelsea 3-0 Crystal Palace
@8:45 PM: 56 min: Patrick Viera makes his first changes. It is a double substitution as Benteke comes in place of Mateta and Schlupp comes out for Andersen.
@8:42 PM: 53 min: Great chance for Crystal Palace! Zaha gets into the box and shoot but it is very well defended by Rudiger who blocks the shot. This was their 1st shot of the match
@8:41 PM: 52 min: Chelsea retaining possession, trying to find gaps in the Palace defense. Jorginho has been central to the ball movement.
@8:36 PM: 47 min: Great ball by Jorginho and Alonso struck it beautifully on the volley. Great save by the Guiata.
@8:35 PM: 46 min: Chelsea start the 2nd half playing left-to-right
Premier League Live Chelsea vs Crystal Palace live updates:
@8:17 PM: 45 min: After 1 minute of added time, the 1st half was thoroughly dominated by Chelsea. A woeful half for Palace who could not manage a single shot on target.
@8:14 PM: 43 min: Alonso crossed the ball in and Werner tries to hit it the first time. The ball hits the side-netting. Chelsea lead 1-0
@8:11 PM: 40 min: GOAL!!! Pulisic scores on the rebound! An amazing ball crossed in by Mason Mount and the Palace keeper pushes it out of the goal. Pulisic was first to it to double Chelsea’s lead. Chelsea 2-0 Crystal Palace
@8:08 PM: 38 min: Amazing ball by Mount for Werner, he was sandwiched between 2 defenders
@8:06 PM: 36 min: Crystal Palace is keeping possession now, this is the longest spell of possession for them. Chelsea pressing really well.
@8:03 PM: 33 min: Another free-kick outside the box for Chelsea, this one looked favorable for Mount but he smashes the ball into the wall
Premier League Live Chelsea vs Crystal Palace live updates:
@7:56 PM: 26 min: GOAL!!! What a delightful free-kick by Marcus Alonso! He puts Chelsea ahead, the keeper did not even move!
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@7:56 PM: 26 min: Chelsea wins the free kick right outside the box. Alonso and Mount stand to take it
Premier League Live Chelsea vs Crystal Palace live updates:
@7:51 PM– 21 mins- the hosts are looking to break Palace looking to attack through the wide areas. Palace on the back foot and concede yet another corner
@7: 49 PM– 19 mins- Kovacic concede a free-kick as Palace look to flood the Blues’ half
@7: 45 PM– 15 mins- Chelsea continues to rush into the visitors’ half as Palace somehow manage to keep the Blues quiet in the first 15 minutes of the match
@7: 43 PM– 13 mins- Kovacic takes on the Palace’s defense, Guita saves. Corner for Chelsea.
@7:40 PM 10′ min- Pulisic meets the ball with his head on Alonso’s cross. Hits’ it straight into the keeper
@7:38 PM- 8′ min– Thomas Tuchel is out on the managers’ box encouraging his players to be defensively solid after a few lazy moments from the Blue’s defense
Premier League Live Chelsea vs Crystal Palace live updates:
@7:32 PM– 5′ min– Werner runs behind Palaces’ defense in a failed attempt. The Blues are looking lively against the visitors
@7:30 PM- Kickoff! Palace get the ball rolling and kickstart the London Derby which is followed up by a huge roar
@7:25 PM– Both teams walk out to a jam-packed Stamford Bridge in London
@7:15 PM- The London outfit has been incredibly successful against the Eagles winning 16 of their last 20 clashes in the Premier League against Crystal Palace
@7:10 PM- The visitors will be happy to know that Chelsea has lost their opening match in two of the last four Premier League seasons
@7:00 PM- Referees: Jonathan Moss. Assistants: Marc Perry, Timothy Wood. Fourth official: James Linington. VAR: Kevin Friend. Assistant VAR: Harry Lennard.
@6:40 PM- Chelsea vs Crystal Palace Line ups
Chelsea starting 11 vs Palace– Mendy, Chalobah, Christensen, Rudiger, Azpilicueta, Jorginho, Kovacic, Alonso, Pulisi, Mount, Werner
Subs: Arrizabalaga, Silva, James, Chilwell, Zouma, Emerson, Hudson-Odoi, Abraham, Havertz
Crystal Palace starting 11 vs Chelsea: Guaita, Mitchell, Kouyaté, Guéhi, Ward, Riedewald, McArthur, Schlupp, Ayew, Zaha, Mateta.
Subs: Butland, Clyne, Kelly, Andersen, Hannam, Banks, Rak-Sakyi, Street, Benteke.
Premier League Live Chelsea vs Crystal Palace: Match Preview
Despite a poor domestic run, the London outfit stole the limelight by running away with the Champions League. Heading into the season following their European success, the London outfit is expected to mount a serious title challenge under the German tactician.
Thomas Tuchels’ side has an amazing squad depth that looks deadly on paper. Despite missing out a few keys stars during the club pre-season, the European Champions went on to register 3 wins while playing out a draw in their pre-season friendlies.
Starting off their season with a 6-1 win over Peterborough Chelsea recorded a 1-2 win over Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium. Later, Thomas Tuchel’s side registered a 1-2 win over Arsenal in the Mind Series before playing out a 2-2 draw Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge.
Crystal Palace started off their pre-season well by recording three back-to-back victories over Walsall, Stevenage, and Ipswich Town. They continued their unbeaten run by playing out a 2-2 draw against Charlton before getting back onto the winning ways against Reading.
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However, they will be heading into the game after suffering a 3-1 loss to Watford at Selhurst Park in their last friendly. Eagles’ new head coach Patrick Vieira will be aiming to focus on the positives from their pre-season before they battle the reigning European Champions on Saturday.
Premier League Live -When is Chelsea vs Crystal Palace going to be played? Saturday, August 14, 7:30 PM
Premier League Chelsea vs Crystal Palace -Where is Chelsea vs Crystal Palace going to be played? Stamford Bridge, London
Premier League- Where can I watch Chelsea vs Crystal Palace? Star Sports Select HD 1/2, Star Sports Select 1/2, Hotstar App
Premier League Live Chelsea vs Crystal Palace: Form Guide
Chelsea form: WDW
Crystal Palace form: DWW
Premier League Live Chelsea vs Crystal Palace: Prediction
Chelsea 2-0 Crystal Palace
The Blues have a great squad at their disposal and are expected to kickstart their new campaign with a win. Chelsea is expected to get the better of the Eagles and win with a comfortable scoreline. We predict a clean sheet for the hosts with the Blues likely to pocket three points on the inaugural matchday of the Premier League 21-22 season.