Last Updated on Agosto 13, 2025 8:49 am by Erwin Noguera
We will have a clash of champions on the opening matchday of the Premier League, with the world champions, Chelsea, hosting the Community Shield winners, Crystal Palace.
The ‘Blues’ shocked the entire world by defeating the mighty PSG in the final of the recent Club World Cup in the United States.
But if there are surprises on one side, the other is not far behind. The ‘Eagles’ have already started their season, and they did so with a title, defeating Liverpool on penalties in the Community Shield.
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Chelsea vs. Crystal Palace Betting Odds and Info
Chelsea -161 | Palácio de Cristal +450 | Empate: +341 |
Quando? | Sunday, August 17 at 9:00 am ET, 8:00 am CST, 7:00 am MT, and 6:00 am PT |
Onde? | Stamford Bridge |
Onde posso assistir? | fuboTV, Paramount+, Disney+, e Pavão |
Por que apostar no Chelsea?
At Chelsea, everything is all smiles. They had an outstanding Club World Cup, defeating heavy favorites PSG 3-0 in the final.Earlier, they had been crowned Conference League champions with a 4-1 win over Betis, completing the European treble.
EUn the Premier League, they had a strong finish, securing fourth place thanks to 20 wins, nine draws, and nine losses. Across all official competitions, they have nine victories (one in extra time) in their last 10 matches. They just lost to Flamengo.
Recently, they played two preseason games, beating Bayer Leverkusen 2-0 and Milan 4-1.
Among the team’s new faces, the one who has surprised and made the most immediate impact is João Pedro. Chelsea paid around $70 million to Brighton for him, and he was pivotal in the Club World Cup, scoring both goals in the 2-0 win over Fluminense in the semifinals and adding another in the final. Including friendlies, he has scored five goals in five games, and in two of them, he didn’t start.
Other new arrivals include Brazilian wonderkid Estevão, 19-year-old Dutch defender Jorrel Hato, midfielders Jamie Gittens and Dário Essugo, and forward Liam Delap. The club spent over $300 million on young players, with João Pedro (23) being the oldest. The most expensive was Englishman Gittens, signed from Borussia Dortmund for $75 million.
They also made significant income by selling several unused players and are still looking to move on to Nicolas Jackson, who is not in Enzo Maresca’s plans. With these reinforcements, plus their already strong core led by Cole Palmer and Enzo Fernández, Chelsea is a team to watch closely.
Por que apostar no Crystal Palace?
But in another part of London, there’s also plenty of joy. In 163 years of history, the only title they had ever won was a Full Members Cup, a tournament that lasted just seven years, back in 1991. And now, in less than three months, they’ve secured two trophies.
The first came on May 17, when they won the FA Cup by defeating Manchester City 1-0 with a goal from Eberechi Eze. And now, on August 10, they drew 2-2 with Liverpool and beat them 3-2 on penalties to claim the Community Shield.
The downside is that, due to multi-club ownership rules, the Europa League spot they earned from winning the FA Cup cannot be used, as Olympique Lyon—part of the same investment group—also qualified. Therefore, they will play in the Conference League instead.
Last season in the Premier League, they finished 12th with 53 points, after 13 wins, 14 draws, and 11 losses, scoring and conceding the same number of goals: 51.
There were no major changes, and they managed to keep their star players, meaning Oliver Glasner already has a well-oiled team ready to keep winning. It’s worth noting that the Austrian coach led Eintracht Frankfurt to a Europa League title a few years ago.
Final Betting Analysis: Chelsea vs. Crystal Palace
It will be a great match between two recently crowned multiple champions. While Crystal Palace has shown they can be a strong side capable of challenging the giants, Chelsea is in outstanding form, and we believe they will take the win.
As probabilidades em Troca de Gambila favor Chelsea, with their Moneyline set at -161, Crystal Palace at +450, and a draw at +341.
In both matches last season, they drew 1-1. Before that, the ‘Blues’ had a streak of 14 consecutive wins. The ‘Eagles’ haven’t beaten Chelsea since 2017, when they won both home and away, each by a score of 2-1.
Go for a win for Chelsea. If you bet $100 at -161, you will gain $62 for a total payout of $162.