It was another disappointing day for Enzo Maresca and Chelsea. Re-live the action with the best facts and Opta data in our Crystal Palace vs Chelsea stats page.
Chelsea’s hopes of causing a stir in the Premier League title race took another blow as they could only draw 1-1 at Crystal Palace on Saturday.
The Blues had seemingly emerged as potential title challengers through November and December, but their latest disappointment made it four league games without a win.
Enzo Maresca’s side controlled much of the game and did open the scoring in the first half, only for Palace to peg them back to earn a commendable point of their own.
Cole Palmer put Chelsea ahead in style, providing a sweeping finish for his 13th Premier League goal of the season after a brilliant run and pass from Jadon Sancho.
For Sancho, it was a fourth assist of the season in the league, more than he ever managed in a season for Manchester United.
But Chelsea failed to build on that, wasting some presentable chances as they offered Palace encouragement.
The hosts ultimately levelled in the 82nd minute, a well-worked move culminating in Eberechi Eze teeing up Jean-Philippe Mateta for a simple finish.
This result follows the defeats to Fulham and Ipswich Town for Chelsea, with a draw at Everton preceding those.
As such, Chelsea will end the weekend just a point ahead of fifth-placed Newcastle, who beat Tottenham 2-1 earlier on Saturday.
Our Opta match centre delivers you all the Crystal Palace vs Chelsea stats from their Premier League meeting at Selhurst Park.
The match centre below includes team and player stats, expected goals data, passing networks, an Opta chalkboard and more. It gives you everything you need to do your own match analysis.
Underneath the match centre you can find the official Opta stats on the game as well.
Crystal Palace vs Chelsea Stats: Post-Match Facts
- Chelsea have failed to win any of their last four Premier League games (D2 L2), they last went longer without a victory within a season in May 2023 (7 games).
- Crystal Palace have avoided defeat against Chelsea home and away (both 1-1) in a single league campaign for the first time since 1991-92 (also D2).
- Eberechi Eze assisted his seventh Premier League goal for Jean-Phillipe Mateta, no Crystal Palace player has ever assisted a teammate more often in the competition (Andros Townsend also seven assists for Christian Benteke).
- Only one of Chelsea’s 15 attempts against Crystal Place were on target, their fewest shots on goal in a game they scored in since October 2021 against Brentford (also 1).
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