Chelsea vs Palace: EPL betting guide and tips

Here are your betting guide and tips for the Premier League contest between Chelsea and Crystal Palace.

It’s becoming increasingly more difficult to come up with words to describe each Blues loss. I genuinely can’t even articulate my feelings about the Fulham defeat. The team came out flat, yet again, but managed to stay in the game thanks to a few moments of individual magic from Joao Felix and a fortunate bounce at the feet of Kalidou Koulibaly.

The remaining 45’ or so were completely disastrous, as they included another injury to one of the few in-form players, a straight red card for Felix, and the decisive goal that handed Chelsea its sixth loss in eight matches. Graham Potter has done his best to keep a steady hand on the wheel, but I don’t think many managers could cope with the unending string of crises that continue to arrive at his desk.

Constant leaks and rumors regarding transfer targets haven’t helped things either, as they make Todd Boehly and the club’s hierarchy look unprofessional and disorganized. Simply put, Stamford Bridge has become a circus.

Looking at the Blues’ upcoming fixtures, I’m worried they could unwittingly get dragged into the relegation battle. Thursday’s visit from cross-town rivals Crystal Palace is sure to be a struggle considering it took a 90’ wonder strike from Conor Gallagher to dispatch of the Eagles when these two teams met back in October. I predict securing three points will be even more difficult this time out, especially given CFC’s form, but Patrick Vieira’s side is in the midst of a quasi-meltdown as well.