The 24th round of the Premier League continues with Chelsea taking on Crystal Palace in a high-profile London derby.
Chelsea have lost their last two Premier League games and have slipped to 11th in the table and are in desperate need of three points to stabilize the situation. Crystal Palace are only five points clear of the relegation zone, and the pressure of relegation is still there. Chelsea spent more than $100 on reinforcements last summer and brought in Mauricio Pochettino, but the results were not ideal, with just nine wins, four draws and 10 defeats in 23 games. In the last two rounds, they have suffered consecutive defeats, only regaining some confidence in the FA Cup 3-1 victory over Villa. Chelsea are currently 16 points clear of fourth-placed Tottenham Hotspur and are unlikely to be in contention for a place in the top half. Crystal Palace has 24 points from 6 wins, 6 draws and 11 losses under the leadership of Roy Hodgson, ranking 15th in the standings, but the last five league games with 2 wins and 3 losses have fluctuated greatly. The defensive end can be described as sloppy. Chelsea's squad is worth a whopping 9At 400 million euros, he is the nemesis of Crystal Palace, and the last 12 meetings between the two teams in the Premier League have been won by Chelsea.
Both sides have been in average form of late, but Chelsea have the stronger strength on paper and the psychological advantage and this game is still suspenseful, with both teams evenly matched.