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Chelsea enter the campaign riding the high of a life-changing summer in which they were crowned champions of the world, a triumph that has transformed the mood around the club.
With Enzo Maresca settling with a revamped squad, the Blues are looking to turn that global success into domestic dominance.
Crystal Palace, meanwhile, arrive as freshly crowned Community Shield champions after edging Liverpool in the final.
Oliver Glasner’s men have already proven they can take down one of the league’s elite, and they’ll carry that confidence into a ground where they’ve traditionally struggled.
Chelsea v Crystal Palace tips
• Chelsea to win – 3/5 with Bet365
• Cole Palmer to play over 2.5 shots – 9/25 with Bet365
• Moisés Caicedo to make over 2.5 tackles (most booking points) – 57/100 with Bet365
Chelsea to win
Chelsea’s dominance in this fixture makes the 3/5 price on Bet365 feel like a banker for accumulator builders.
With 13 wins and 2 draws in their last 15 Premier League meetings against Palace, plus four straight wins in season openers against London sides, history is firmly in their favour.
The odds reflect that though not huge value, but exactly the kind of solid base you build your weekend slip around.
Tip: Chelsea to win @3/5
Bet explanation: This bet wins if Chelsea beat Crystal Palace in regular time.
Cole Palmer to play over 2.5 shots
At 9/25 on Bet365, the market clearly expects Cole Palmer to be busy and why not? Last season he averaged 3.6 shots per 90 minutes, created 2.5 chances per game, and has four goal involvements in three league starts against Palace.
Maresca’s Chelsea play through Palmer as demonstrated during last season and the Club World Cup. The English man has also showed ambition with free-kicks attempting from distance during pre-season.
With the Blue’s forward line reshaped, Palmer is likely to see plenty of the ball in dangerous areas, making three or more shots feel well within reach.
Tip: Cole Palmer to play over 2.5 shots
Bet explanation: This bet wins if Cole Palmer attempts at least three shots in the match and the team with the most booking points wins the cards tally.
Moisés Caicedo to make over 2.5 tackles
If there’s one thing Moisés Caicedo does better than most in the league, it’s putting in tackles. He made 114 of them last season, to be exact which is 3.1 tackles per 90 minutes.
The 57/100 line on Bet365 suggests the bookies are confident he’ll hit at least three here, and with Palace’s midfield carrying the ball through the centre, the Ecuadorian will be right in the thick of it.
Add his knack for breaking up play (and occasionally picking up a foul or two), and this feels like one of the safer bets for the opening weekend in the Premier League.
Tip: Moisés Caicedo to make over 2.5 tackles @57/100
Bet explanation: This bet wins if Moisés Caicedo makes at least three successful tackles in the match and the team with the most booking points wins the cards tally.
Chelsea v Crystal Palace odds
• Chelsea – 3/5 with Bet365
• Draw – 333/100 with Bet365
• Crystal Palace – 7/2 with Bet365
Odds, correct at the time of publication, are subject to change.
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