Crystal Palace vs Chelsea Prediction, 1/25/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 1/24/2026

Game: Crystal Palace vs Chelsea

Date: Sunday, January 25, 2026

Location: Selhurst Park in London, England

TV: Peacock

The Blues (9-7-6) are headed to Selhurst Park in London, England on Sunday where they will play Crystal Palace (7-7-8). Crystal Palace are priced at +150 and the Pensioners are at -182. The total is set at 3. The expected starting goalkeepers are Dean Henderson for Crystal Palace and Robert Sanchez for Chelsea.

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The Eagles have a rank of 6th in the category of xG with 33.2, and the xGA sit at 27.4. Crystal Palace F.C. has relinquished 25 goals while surrendering 1.14 goals per 90 min, and the other team have accumulated 86 shots on target against them. This team's differential on goals is -2 by means of 23 goals earned as well as 25 goals conceded. They have accumulated 8 clean sheets, which puts them at a rate of 36.4% this year. Crystal Palace has earned 61 saves and have earned a save percentage of 70.9% this year. Crystal Palace is sitting with 41 yellow card warnings this year. On the year, this team has put together an average of 1.27 points per fixture (28 pts) and are ranked 18th in Big 5 soccer with 12 assists.

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The Blues are sitting with an average of 1.5 pts/match while compiling 25 assists and 5 red cards. The Blues have accumulated a shut out rate of 40.9% this year and also 52 yellow cards. Chelsea has a ranking of 4th in relation to goals relinquished with 24, and the team's goal difference is coming in at 12. Over the course of the season, the Blues have a save % of 70.0% (80 SoTA), and they also are 6th in European soccer with 34 points. The club's goals against/90 minutes is at 1.09 in addition to 55 saves, and they have amassed 9 clean sheets. Chelsea has recorded 36 goals and this team's expected goals over the course of the season is at 36.8.

The man who will protect the net for Crystal Palace will be Dean Henderson. Henderson has played for a total of 13,005 mins and has earned 404 stops during his soccer career. The keeper from England has had 586 shots sent in his direction in 144 starting assignments. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.26 (182 goals given up) and he holds a save percentage of 68.9%. Henderson (56-43-45 mark during his soccer career) has accounted for 46 shutouts, which gives him a 31.8%% clean sheet percentage.

Robert Sanchez will look after the goal for Chelsea. During his pro soccer career, Sanchez has conceded 179 goals and has totaled 406 saves in 156 starts. Sanchez has accumulated 49 clean sheets and has defended 585 shots tried against him in 13,946 minutes throughout his career. He sports a save percentage of 69.4% and his clean sheet rate is currently 31.6%%. He has allowed 1.16 goals per 90 while earning a record of 61-49-46.

Jean-Philippe Mateta is a footballer who could help decide the outcome for Crystal Palace. He has accounted for 14 assists while tallying 218 points during his pro soccer career. The forward representing France has accumulated 102 goals in 18,161 professional minutes. Mateta has started 209 matchups so far in his career and he scores 0.51 goals per 90 mins.

Chelsea features Joao Pedro, who the defense is sure to gameplan for in this matchup. The midfielder from Brazil has earned 29,129 mins while scoring 113 goals. He is averaging 0.35 goals per 90 minutes and has been a starter in 332 matches during his pro soccer career. He has accumulated 262 points during his soccer career and has assisted on a goal 36 times.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Crystal Palace (-182)

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