Follow all the action as out-of-form Crystal Palace face inconsistent Chelsea at Selhurst Park looking to pull further clear of the relegation zone
Tragically, Crystal Palace's last match was a 4-1 defeat against that team from down the M23.Previously, they edged past relegation strugglers Sheffield United 3-2 at Selhurst Park thanks to three moments of magic from Michael Olise and Eberechi Eze - both of whom are now injured - and in the game before that they were thrashed 5-0 against Arsenal at the Emirates.
Chelsea's most recent match, on Wednesday last week, was an FA Cup fourth-round replay win against Aston Villa. Goals from Conor Gallagher, Nicolas Jackson and Enzo Fernandez gave Chelsea an unassailable lead before Moussa Diaby's late strike made it 3-1.Mykhailo Mudryk scored an early opener before Michael Olise equalised in first-half added time with a brilliant control and finish.
But Noni Madueke netted an 89th-minute penalty after a needless foul by Ebere Eze to wrap up the three points. Palace played reasonably well, had more shots and more shots on target but Chelsea were more clinical and it cost the south London side.The Theatre of Dreams, Selhurst Park. Though it's been more of an Auditorium of Nightmares in recent times .Tonight we find out, as out-of-form and inconsistent Crystal Palace host out-of-form and inconsistent Chelsea at non-fortress Selhurst Park.