Overview
- Kickoff is set for Sunday, January 25, 2026 at 08:00 at Selhurst Park with Darren England officiating.
- Chelsea enter sixth in the Premier League on 34 points after 22 matches, while Crystal Palace sit 15th with 28.
- Palace have not won since December 12, 2025 and come off a defeat to Sunderland, intensifying pressure at home.
- Chelsea arrive on a positive run after a Champions League win sealed by a Moisés Caicedo goal and recent victories over Brentford (2-0) and Pafos FC (1-0).
- Cole Palmer misses the match with a minor thigh issue, as Jean‑Philippe Mateta leads Palace’s attack and Pedro Neto provides a key threat for Chelsea.