Crystal Palace vs Chelsea LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Crystal Palace vs Chelsea
This is typical Hodgson. Palace are so well-drilled and organised, sitting deep and heading, kicking and clearing any cross that comes towards Henderson's box. Whether the Eagles can profit on the counter-attack remains to be seen.
Crystal Palace vs Chelsea
It remains a subdued encounter at Selhurst Park. Pochettino's side are playing this game like a training-ground exercise in possession, rather than attacking with any pace. Chilwell tries to inject some speed, going down after evading Munoz but the referee and VAR say no penalty.
Crystal Palace vs Chelsea
Look left! Chelsea prioritised their right-hand side in the opening 20 minutes of this game, with 62 per cent of attacks from the visitors coming down that flank. Palmer and Jackson are slotting inside from the opposite winger, though Madueke is completely crowded out every time the Blues insist on attacking through him.
Crystal Palace vs Chelsea
SAVE! A warning sign for Chelsea. Gusto gives possession away and passes straight into Mateta, who curls a right-footed effort straight at Petrovic from the left of the area. The Palace striker barely threatened there.
Crystal Palace vs Chelsea
Chelsea had over 80 per cent possession over the opening 15 minutes of this game, yet it remains goalless at Selhurst Park. It would be expected for the Blues' possessional dominance to continue, though the visiting supporters have had little to get excited about so far.
Crystal Palace vs Chelsea
Chilwell slams a left-wing cross at Munoz and wins the first corner of this match. Gallagher delivers but Lerma clears with ease as the ball bounces through at the near post.
Crystal Palace vs Chelsea
Lerma chips a delicate pass over the top on the counter-attack but Mateta is again caught on his heels and unable to break through on Petrovic's goal. Almost 20 minutes into this game, neither goalkeeper has been tested as of yet.
Crystal Palace vs Chelsea
Chelsea have lost five of their last six away Premier League games (W1), failing to keep a clean sheet in any of their last eight on the road in the league. The Blues seem solid defensively at Selhurst Park but Pochettino needs more in the way of attacking at the moment.
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