Chelsea 1-1 Crystal Palace

Current streaks

Recent form

Chelsea

Chelsea's recent form presents an intriguing mix of results and statistics. The standout performance is their latest match, a high-scoring 6-2 victory against Wolves in the Premier League, which marks their highest goal tally in the analyzed period. This win comes on the heels of another victory in the Europa Conference League, suggesting a potential upturn in form after a challenging stretch. Prior to these two wins, Chelsea experienced a run of three consecutive losses, including a 4-2 defeat to Manchester City in a friendly. Despite their current 8th position in the league, Chelsea's goal-scoring ability is noteworthy, averaging 2 goals per game over the last six matches. However, their defensive record is a concern, conceding an average of 1.83 goals per game. The team's matches have been entertaining for neutrals, with an impressive total goals average of 3.83 per game and both teams scoring in 67% of the fixtures.

Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace's recent form presents a mixed picture, with the team showing promise in friendlies and cup competitions but struggling in the Premier League. The Eagles are currently in a concerning 17th position with 0 points from their first two league games, indicating a poor start to their league campaign. However, their last six matches across all competitions show a more positive trend with 3 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses. The team has been prolific in front of goal, scoring 12 times in these 6 games for an impressive average of 2 goals per game. Notably, their most recent match was a high-scoring 4-0 victory over Norwich in the League Cup, demonstrating their attacking potential. The team's goal difference of +5 and the fact that 67% of their games have seen over 2.5 goals suggest that Crystal Palace matches are often entertaining affairs with plenty of scoring action.

Recent home/away form

Chelsea

Chelsea's recent home form shows a mixed bag of results, with no clear winning or losing streak evident. The team has managed two wins, two draws, and two losses in their last six home games, demonstrating inconsistency. Notably, their most recent competitive matches at home have yielded contrasting outcomes: a 2-0 victory against Servette FC in the Europa Conference League followed by a 2-0 defeat to Manchester City in the Premier League. The friendlies played at home produced some high-scoring affairs, particularly the 4-1 loss to Celtic, which stands out as the highest-scoring game in this period. Chelsea's goal-scoring and defensive records are perfectly balanced, with 9 goals scored and 9 conceded across these six matches, averaging 1.5 goals per game both for and against. This balance is further reflected in their even split between high-scoring (over 2.5 goals) and low-scoring (under 2.5 goals) matches, as well as the 50% rate of both teams scoring.

Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace's recent away form presents an intriguing mix of results. Despite their current league position and pointless start to the Premier League season, the Eagles have shown promising form on the road, winning four of their last six away games. This includes a run of three consecutive away wins in friendlies and their final Premier League away match of the previous season. Notably, Crystal Palace has been prolific in scoring, averaging 2.5 goals per game in their last six away matches, with a particularly high-scoring friendly against Crawley Town ending 6-3 in their favor. Their defensive record has been respectable, conceding an average of 1.33 goals per game, though they've only managed one clean sheet in this period. The team's matches tend to be high-scoring affairs, with 67% of these games featuring over 2.5 goals and both teams scoring in 83% of the matches.