Chelsea vs Crystal Palace live stream, TV channel: Watch Premier League online
The Blues have already bagged a trophy with the Uefa Super Cup but, with the Champions League claimed in May, it’s now about returning to the summit of English football.
For Palace, it’s a new dawn with Patrick Vieira in charge and some impressive summer dealing. Roy Hodgson guaranteed safety, but little else – can Vieira build on that?
His first task is up there with the toughest he will face.
Date, kick-off time and venue
Chelsea vs Crystal Palace is scheduled for a 3pm BST kick-off today – Saturday, August 14, 2021.
Where to watch Chelsea vs Crystal Palace
The match will not be televised live in the UK with the Premier League reverting back to the Saturday 3pm blackout following the return of fans to stadiums.
Chelsea vs Crystal Palace team news
New £97.5million signing Romelu Lukaku won’t make his second Chelsea debut just yet as he observes quarantine due to Covid-19 UK entry restrictions.
Hakim Ziyech will miss two weeks with the shoulder injury he suffered against Villarreal in Belfast, but does not require surgery.
Crystal Palace could hand debuts to defenders Marc Guehi, formerly of Chelsea, and Joachim Andersen, though loanee Conor Gallagher is ineligible to face his parent club.
Eberechi Eze is out for the long term, while Michael Olise is still nursing a back injury and captain Luka Milivojevic is not playing due to personal reasons.
Predicted lineups
Chelsea: Mendy; Azpilicueta, Silva, Rudiger; James, Kovacic, Jorginho, Chilwell; Mount, Werner; Havertz
Crystal Palace: Guaita, Ward, Kouyate, Guehi, Mitchell, McArthur, Riedewald, Schlupp, Zaha, Mateta, Ayew
