Chelsea host Crystal Palace in their opening game of the 2025-26 Premier League season at Stamford Bridge today.
The Blues are unbeaten in their last 15 top-flight matches against Palace with the likes of Cole Palmer hoping to get on the scoresheet and a number of Chelsea’s new signings hoping to make a big impression.
But it will be no easy task against Oliver Glasner’s side, who landed the FA Cup trophy last season and clinched the Community Shield last week.
The Eagles have a number of top players including Eberechi Eze, Jean-Philippe Mateta and Ismaila Sarr who are all capable of causing Chelsea problems.
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