I recently made the following statement about Crystal Palace. "Crystal Palace is a team that Brighton can handle. Palace may not be in immediate relegation danger but they are a bottom tier club. Brighton has a +1 goal differential, CP sits at -14." Brighton did end up handling Palace with ease. Chelsea will do the same.

Palace is currently beaten up mentally and physically. Missing a number of important players, this is not the time to face a Chelsea team which always gives them problems. The Blues have defeated Palace in 12 successive matches. Some were close. Others were not. The end result is always the same. Given the current morale of the home squad, it will be once again!