The Blues are currently 10th in the table, boasting only 25 points from their opening 18 matches, while Palace are 12th, three points behind their opponents in this match, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for the two sides.
CHELSEA vs. CRYSTAL PALACE
CHELSEA
Out: N'Golo Kante (hamstring), Raheem Sterling (thigh), Joao Felix (suspended), Reece James (knee), Wesley Fofana (knee), Ben Chilwell (thigh), Armando Broja (knee), Christian Pulisic (knee), Edouard Mendy (finger)
Doubtful: Ruben Loftus-Cheek (calf), Denis Zakaria (thigh)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Kepa; Chalobah, T Silva, Koulibaly; Azpilicueta, Jorginho, Kovacic, Cucurella; Mount, Havertz, Ziyech
CRYSTAL PALACE
Out: James McArthur (groin), Nathan Ferguson (foot)
Doubtful: None
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Guaita; Clyne, Andersen, Guehi, Mitchell; Olise, Doucoure, Schlupp; J Ayew, Zaha, Eze
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