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End of match

End of match

  • 94'
    FT: CRYSTAL PALACE 0- 1 CHELSEA-- Sarri's side run out with a narrow victory on the scoreline, but in truth they dominated the majority of the game, and it is a fair result. Palace come back down to earth with a bump after struggling to truly trouble Chelsea all afternoon. All in all, a routine victory for the visitors.
  • 92'
    Into the latter stages of stoppage time here and the result still hangs in the balance. One clear chance could seal a win for Chelsea or a draw for Palace.
  • 89'
    CHANCE PALACE- Tomkins nods a wide free kick into the centre of the penalty area, but Wickham can only loft the ball over the bar on the turn.
  • 86'
    CHANCE PALACE! The ball is worked out to Zaha, but the Ivorian is unable to get hit foot around his curled effort and the ball flies high over the cross bar.
  • 85'
    Five minutes plus stopage time remaining in this match. Palace have taken control of proceedings, as they look to at least nick a point from the game this afternoon. Meanwhile, Chelsea look content to sit and see out a victory. Which side's tactics will prevail?
Substitution

Substitution

at Chelsea
  • 82'
    CHANGE CHELSEA- A final substitution for the visitors sees Willian replaced by Emerson in the middle of the park.
Substitution

Substitution

at Crystal Palace
  • 78'
    CHANGE PALACE- Max Meyer comes on to replace Kouyate, as the hosts look to find an equaliser here.
Substitution

Substitution

at Chelsea
  • 76'
    CHANGE CHELSEA- Giroud is forced off with an injury, and will therefore be replaced by Alvaro Morata.
Substitution

Substitution

at Crystal Palace
  • 69'
    CHANGE PALACE- Conor Wickham comes on to replace Schlupp and give the hosts a much needed target man.
  • 68'
    CHANCE CHELSEA- Willian plays a one two with Hazard and gets down the side of the Palace defence but his effort is saved by Guiata and hooked away by a combination of the hosts' central defenders.
  • 62'
    Palace have done well to respond to going behind, but are still yet to find a clinical edge to really test Kepa in the Chelsea goal. There is growing unrest around Selhurst Park, as fans and players alike struggle to contain their frustration at how the match is going for the home side.
  • 54'
    CHANCE PALACE- Zaha races clear of the Chelsea defence but is hauled back by the offside flag. His lofted effort flies high and wide anyway.
  • 50'
    GOOOOOAAALLL CHELSEA!! The deadlock is finally broken! N'Golo Kante bursts into the box, side steps two defenders and fires past Guaita. A deserved opener for the visitors, who have started the second half like they played the entirety of the first; in control.
  • 46'
    And we are back underway here in London!
  • 45'
    The statistics don't lie! The numbers show just how dominant Chelsea were in the first half, and just how solid Palace remained at the back. Let's hope for a more open and exciting clash in the second period.
  • 45'
    HT- Crystal Palace 0-0 Chelsea- All square at the interval in a rather tame first half London derby battle. Both sides have enjoyed great spells of possession and pressure but neither had the cutting edge to make the ascendancy count. Therefore, we will have to wait until the second half to see if this clash will produce any goals...
  • 43'
    Half time is imminent here, as both side have gone close but lacked that key final pass to create a true opportunity at their opponent's goal. Chelsea seem keen to nick the lead before the break.
  • 37'
    CHANCE CHELSEA- Barkley steels a march at the front post from the corner, but his acrobatic effort spins wide of the net, hitting the post on its way out of play. Chelsea so close to opening the scoring there!
  • 36'
    CHANCE CHELSEA- Willian tries his luck once more, this time from further out towards the left hand side of the area. But yet again, Guaita gets down quickly to tip the ball behind.
  • 35'
    CHANCE CHELSEA- Willian curls the resulting free kick over the wall, and Guaita is forced to stretch to tip the ball onto the post and behind for a corner.
  • 34'
    FREE KICK CHELSEA- The visitors have a great opening here, as they are awarded a set piece on the centre of the edge of the penalty area.
  • 28'
    CHELSEA GOAL RULED OUT FOR OFFSIDE! Giroud breaks behind the Palace back line to volley smartly beyond Guaita, yet sadly the Frenchman is denied by the linesman's flag and the score remains goalless.
  • 23'
    Still no real chances of note here, as proceedings remain cagey between the two London rivals. As expected, Chelsea have control of the ball, but as of yet, they have struggled to break through the hosts' defence.
  • 17'
    CHANCE CHELSEA- N'Golo Kante receives the ball on the edge of the box and fires at goal, but his effort flies just wide of the far post! Great effort from the Frenchman. Chelsea pushing for the opener here...
  • 13'
    FREE KICK CHELSEA- The visitors have the chance to float the ball into the box from the left hand side of the field.
  • 10'
    Penalty shout for Palace as Zaha is challenged in the box. Referee Craig Pawson sees nothing in it and instead points for a corner for the hosts,
  • 6'
    Nothing much to report from the opening stages of this one. Chelsea are dominating the ball, and trying to probe forward for an attacking opening. But a well drilled Crystal Palace defence are managing to keep them at bay so far...
  • 1'
    And we are underway in London for what should be an exciting derby clash!
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    The teams are in the tunnel now, and will take to the field shortly to complete pre-match formalities before kick off...
  • PRVW
    Only a quarter of an hour until kick off in London. The warm ups have well and truly commenced.
  • PRVW
    Meanwhile Chelsea boss Maurizzio Sarri stated: "Now it’s time to play, because we have to play every three days, and so I think it’s better to think about the matches. There will be time in the future for the reflection. Now it’s time to prepare matches, to be focused on the matches."
  • PRVW
    Here's some thoughts from the respective managers ahead of today's match. Eagles boss Roy Hodgson said: "Winning a game last year means nothing to you trying to win a game this year. We're in the #PL to play the Chelseas of the world. On paper we're not favourites, but it's not over until the final whistle."
  • PRVW
    Strong lineups from both side there. Palace will look to keep momentum after their stunning victory away to the champions Manchester City last week, while Chelsea will look to bounce back from a shock of their own last week, when they fell to defeat at home to Leicester City.
  • PRVW
    Next for the visitors, Chelsea: Kepa, Azpilicueta, Rudiger, David Luiz, Alonso, Kante, Jorginho, Barkley, Willian, Giroud, Hazard.
  • PRVW
    And now for some team news, starting with the hosts, Crystal Palace: Guaita; Sakho, Tomkins, van Aanholt, Wan-Bissaka, Kouyate, Milivojevic, Schlupp, Mcarthur, Zaha, Townsend.
  • PRVW
    Before we announce the team news for today's match, why not take a look at the form of the two sides heading into this one?
Info

Pre-match

30 December 2018, 13:00

Referee: Craig Pawson

Stadium: Selhurst Park

  • PRVW
    Good afternoon and welcome to our live coverage of the Premier League London derby clash between Crystal Palace and Chelsea from Selhurst Park. Live build up and text coverage to follow shortly...