Chelsea XI vs Crystal Palace – Predicted lineup and team news
Chelsea travel to Selhurst Park this Sunday afternoon, aiming to secure consecutive Premier League victories.
The Blues have moved into a positive period under new manager Liam Rosenior. They arrived back from Cyprus following a professional 1–0 victory over Pafos in Europe. Now, they face a Crystal Palace side that has historically struggled against them in top-flight meetings. A win today would see Rosenior join an elite club of English managers. It would also keep their pursuit of a top-four finish firmly on track.
Chelsea Team News
Liam Rosenior manages a squad that is finally starting to see key players return. Notably, Cole Palmer is available again after resting a tight thigh during the midweek trip. Enzo Fernández and Estêvão Willian have also fully recovered from the virus that hit the camp. Consequently, the manager has a much stronger deck to choose from for this difficult away fixture.
Robert Sánchez will continue in goal behind a defensive unit missing Filip Jørgensen. Benoît Badiashile and Trevoh Chalobah are expected to start in the heart of the defence. In midfield, Moisés Caicedo will look to build on his winning goal against Pafos. He will likely partner Fernández to provide control and energy. Pedro Neto and Alejandro Garnacho will provide the width for an attack led by João Pedro.
Chelsea Predicted Lineup
Chelsea predicted XI: Sanchez; James, Chalobah, Badiashile, Cucurella; Caicedo, Fernandez; Neto, Palmer, Garnacho; Pedro
When will the match kick off?
The Premier League fixture takes place at Selhurst Park on Sunday, 25 January 2026. Kick-off is scheduled for 14:00 GMT.
How to watch Crystal Palace vs Chelsea?
In the UK, the match will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event. Coverage begins at 13:00 GMT on both television and the Sky Sports app.
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