Crystal Palace vs Chelsea Prediction, 1/4/2025 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Crystal Palace vs Chelsea

Date: Saturday, January 4, 2025

Location: Selhurst Park in London, England

TV: fuboTV

Crystal Palace (4-8-7) will go up against Chelsea (10-5-3) at Selhurst Park in London, England on Saturday. Crystal Palace are priced at +120 while the Pensioners are at -144. The total is 3. The goalkeepers protecting the net will be Dean Henderson for Crystal Palace and Robert Sanchez for Chelsea.

The Eagles have a ranking of 28th in relation to expected goals having 26.1, and their expected goals against are 27.2. Crystal Palace F.C. has surrendered 27 goals while surrendering 1.42 G/90, and opponents are sitting with 81 shots on target on them. Their difference in goals is currently at -7 by 20 goals scored and 27 goals conceded. They have tallied 4 clean sheets, which has them sitting at a % of 21.1% this year. Crystal Palace has accumulated 55 SVs and have a SV percentage of 66.7% over the course of the season. Crystal Palace has tallied 45 yellow cards on the year in addition to 1 red card. On the year, this team holds an average of 1.05 points per fixture (20 pts) and sit at 53rd among European teams with 15 assists.

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For the year, the Blues have a save percentage of 74.4% (82 SoT against), and they also are 13th in European soccer with 35 points. The Blues hold an average of 1.9 pts/match while totaling 29 assists and 1 red card. Chelsea has amassed 38 goals and this squad's goals expected this year is currently at 36.5. The Blues have amassed a shut out rate of 22.2% for the season as well as 54 yellow cards. The club's goals against per 90 is currently at 1.17 in addition to 60 saves, and they have recorded 4 clean sheets. Chelsea has a rank of 32nd for goals conceded having 21, and the difference in goals is 17.

The guy protecting the net for Crystal Palace is Dean Henderson. Henderson has seen the field for 9,315 mins and is sitting with 297 stops so far in his pro soccer career. The goalie hailing from England has seen 431 shots sent in his direction in 103 career starts. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.29 (133 goals conceded) and he has a save % of 68.9%. Henderson (40-30-33 record during his career) has tallied 31 clean sheets, which has him sitting with a 30.0%% clean sheet percentage.

Robert Sanchez will look after the goal for Chelsea. In his pro soccer career, Sanchez has conceded 144 goals while totaling 319 saves in 120 starting assignments. He has surrendered 1.20 goals per 90 while holding a record of 44-39-37. He is the owner of a save % of 69.0% and his clean sheet rate sits at 28.4%%. Sanchez has racked up 34 clean sheets while seeing 462 shots tried against him in 10,792 career minutes.

Jean-Philippe Mateta is one footballer to keep an eye out for Crystal Palace. He has totaled 11 assists while tallying 167 pts during his career. The forward representing France has accumulated 78 goals scored in 13,059 professional minutes. Mateta has had a starting assignment in 146 games so far in his pro soccer career and tallies 0.53 goals per 90 minutes.

Chelsea has an attacker in Cole Palmer, who gets under the skin of opposing sides. The midfielder hailing from England has accumulated 5,150 professional minutes and has scored 34 goals. He is averaging 0.52 goals per 90 and has been in the starting lineup in 59 contests during his career. He has accounted for 88 points in his career and has assisted on a goal 20 times.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Crystal Palace (-144)

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