Chelsea host Crystal Palace in their opening game of the 2025-26 Premier League season at Stamford Bridge today. The Blues are unbeaten in their last 15 top-flight matches against Palace with the likes of Cole Palmer hoping to get on the scoresheet and a number of Chelsea’s new signings hoping to make a big impression.

Crystal Palace beat Liverpool on penalties to win the Community Shield a week ago. The build-up to Palace’s season has been dominated by off-field drama as they have been demoted to the Europa Conference League for a violation of multi-club ownership rules, which was held up on appeal.