Premier League Gameweek 23 Sun, Jan 25 2026 · 14:00 Selhurst Park, London
Crystal Palace
1–3 Full time · HT 0–1 xG 1.77 – 2.20
Chelsea
  • Chris Richards 88’
  • A. Wharton 72’
  • 34’ Estêvão
  • 50’ João Pedro
  • 64’ (P) E. Fernández
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Match story · our forecast vs the result iModel is our forecast, published before the match and locked at kick-off: expected goals for each side and the probability of every outcome.

xG after the match measures the quality of the chances each side actually created. It is known only after the final whistle, so it is not a forecast.

Chelsea beat Crystal Palace

Chelsea entered as narrow favourites and won 3–1 through goals from Estêvão, Pedro and Fernández. Crystal Palace replied through a Richards goal. Crystal Palace played with ten men from the 72nd minute after Wharton was sent off. Chelsea finished with the higher xG (2.20 vs 1.77). On the chances created, Crystal Palace deserved more: 1.1 expected points against the 0 points they took.

Crystal Palace31%
Draw25%
Chelsea ✓44%

Model vs reality

Crystal Palace goals
1
Model 1.34 · xG 1.77
Chelsea goals
3
Model 1.65 · xG 2.20
Total goals
4
Model 2.99 · xG 3.97
Score 1–3
5%
Most likely 1–1 (12%)
Over 2.5
Yes
Model 57%
Both scored
Yes
Model 60%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchRobert SánchezChelsea
7.7
  • RefereeDarren England
  • VenueSelhurst Park
  • Table before kick-offCrystal Palace 15th · Chelsea 6th

Timeline

  1. M. CaicedoYellow card · Foul
    20’
  2. Estêvão 0–1
    34’
  3. Half time · 0–1
  4. João Pedro 0–2Assist Estêvão
    50’
  5. VAR João PedroPenalty confirmed
    60’
  6. J. CanvotYellow card · Handball
    63’
  7. E. Fernández (pen) 0–3
    64’
  8. ⇄ B. SosaFor T. Mitchell
    65’
  9. ⇄ Yeremy PinoFor J. Canvot
    65’
  10. A. WhartonYellow card · Foul
    67’
  11. A. WhartonSecond yellow · Foul
    72’
  12. ⇄ W. FofanaFor M. Caicedo
    73’
  13. ⇄ M. GustoFor Pedro Neto
    74’
  14. ⇄ J. GittensFor Estêvão
    74’
  15. ⇄ W. HughesFor B. Johnson
    76’
  16. ⇄ C. RiadFor D. Muñoz
    76’
  17. ⇄ J. HatoFor R. James
    81’
  18. ⇄ C. UcheFor J. Mateta
    85’
  19. ⇄ L. DelapFor João Pedro
    85’
  20. Chris Richards 1–3Assist C. Riad
    88’
  21. J. LermaYellow card · Argument
    90’
  22. Andrey SantosYellow card · Time wasting
    90’
  23. Full time · 1–3

Team stats

Crystal Palace13 shots · 12 in box, 1 outside
Chelsea10 shots · 8 in box, 2 outside
Crystal PalaceChelsea
43% Possession 57%
1.77 Expected goals (xG) 2.20
1.15 Expected points (xPts) 1.65
13 Shots 10
7 Shots on target 6
3 Shots off target 3
3 Blocked shots 1
12 Shots inside the box 8
1 Shots outside the box 2
440 Passes 590
78% Pass accuracy 85%
4 Corners 5
2 Goalkeeper saves 5
11 Fouls 10
2 Offsides 1
3 Yellow cards 2
1 Red cards 0
6.49 Team rating 7.11

Line-ups

Crystal Palace 3-4-2-1

15.9 D. Henderson(G)
267.6 Chris Richards 56.2 M. Lacroix 235.2 J. Canvot ↓65’
36.9 T. Mitchell ↓65’ 86.2 J. Lerma 206.2 A. Wharton 26.2 D. Muñoz ↓76’
116.6 B. Johnson ↓76’ 76.7 I. Sarr
146.9 J. Mateta ↓85’
  • 1D. Henderson (G)5.9
  • 26Chris Richards7.6
  • 5M. Lacroix6.2
  • 23J. Canvot↓65’5.2
  • 3T. Mitchell↓65’6.9
  • 8J. Lerma6.2
  • 20A. Wharton6.2
  • 2D. Muñoz↓76’6.2
  • 11B. Johnson↓76’6.6
  • 7I. Sarr6.7
  • 14J. Mateta↓85’6.9

Substitutes used

  • 19W. Hughes↑76’7.3
  • 24B. Sosa↑65’6.9
  • 12C. Uche↑85’6.5
  • 10Yeremy Pino↑65’7.2
  • 34C. RiadA↑76’6.9

Unused: W. Benítez, D. Imray, K. Rodney, J. Devenny

Chelsea 4-2-3-1

17.7★ Robert Sánchez(G)
37.7 Marc Cucurella 56.7 B. Badiashile 236.9 T. Chalobah 246.9 R. James ↓81’
256.9 M. Caicedo ↓73’ 177.2 Andrey Santos
76.5 Pedro Neto ↓74’ 86.9 E. Fernández 417.6 Estêvão A↓74’
207.6 João Pedro ↓85’
  • 1Robert Sánchez (G) ★7.7
  • 3Marc Cucurella7.7
  • 5B. Badiashile6.7
  • 23T. Chalobah6.9
  • 24R. James↓81’6.9
  • 25M. Caicedo↓73’6.9
  • 17Andrey Santos7.2
  • 7Pedro Neto↓74’6.5
  • 8E. Fernández6.9
  • 41EstêvãoA↓74’7.6
  • 20João Pedro↓85’7.6

Substitutes used

  • 29W. Fofana↑73’6.5
  • 27M. Gusto↑74’6.9
  • 11J. Gittens↑74’6.3
  • 9L. Delap↑85’6.7
  • 21J. Hato↑81’6.2

Unused: T. Sharman-Lowe, A. Garnacho, Marc Guiu, J. Acheampong

Player stats

Top rated
Robert SánchezChelsea7.7
2nd
Marc CucurellaChelsea7.7
3rd
Chris RichardsCrystal Palace7.6

Crystal Palace

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
D. Henderson G 90 0 0 2 sv 0 68% 38 0 0 0/0 0/0 5.9
Chris Richards D 90 1 0 1 (1) 0 91% 56 2 1 1/1 0/0 7.6
M. Lacroix D 90 0 0 1 (1) 0 93% 70 2 1 1/1 0/1 6.2
J. Canvot M 65 0 0 0 (0) 0 81% 37 2 1 0/0 1/0 5.2
T. Mitchell D 65 0 0 0 (0) 1 64% 14 2 2 1/2 0/0 6.9
J. Lerma M 90 0 0 2 (2) 0 65% 31 1 1 0/0 3/0 6.2
A. Wharton M 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 76% 51 2 0 1/1 4/1 6.2
D. Muñoz D 76 0 0 0 (0) 0 81% 36 2 1 0/0 1/1 6.2
B. Johnson F 76 0 0 0 (0) 0 71% 21 1 0 0/0 1/0 6.6
I. Sarr F 90 0 0 2 (1) 2 82% 22 1 1 1/1 1/3 6.7
J. Mateta F 85 0 0 2 (1) 0 27% 11 0 0 0/1 0/1 6.9
W. Hughes M 14 0 0 0 (0) 1 85% 13 0 0 0/1 0/2 7.3
B. Sosa D 25 0 0 0 (0) 0 38% 8 2 1 0/0 0/0 6.9
C. Uche M 5 0 0 0 (0) 0 50% 2 0 0 0/2 0/0 6.5
Yeremy Pino M 25 0 0 1 (0) 3 75% 12 0 1 2/2 0/0 7.2
C. Riad D 14 0 1 1 (1) 1 72% 18 0 0 1/1 0/0 6.9

Chelsea

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
Robert Sánchez G 90 0 0 5 sv 0 75% 59 0 0 0/0 0/1 7.7
Marc Cucurella D 90 0 0 1 (1) 0 73% 44 3 0 0/0 2/1 7.7
B. Badiashile D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 87% 89 3 3 0/0 3/0 6.7
T. Chalobah D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 91% 69 2 2 0/0 0/0 6.9
R. James D 81 0 0 0 (0) 1 90% 69 1 0 1/1 1/0 6.9
M. Caicedo M 73 0 0 1 (0) 0 92% 37 2 1 0/0 2/4 6.9
Andrey Santos M 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 91% 69 3 5 0/0 0/3 7.2
Pedro Neto F 74 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 15 0 0 2/4 0/0 6.5
E. Fernández M 90 1 0 2 (1) 1 88% 52 0 0 0/1 0/1 6.9
Estêvão F 74 1 1 3 (2) 1 78% 18 0 0 1/5 0/0 7.6
João Pedro F 85 1 0 2 (2) 1 83% 18 1 0 2/2 1/0 7.6
W. Fofana D 17 0 0 0 (0) 0 84% 19 0 2 0/0 0/0 6.5
M. Gusto D 16 0 0 0 (0) 0 71% 14 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.9
J. Gittens F 16 0 0 0 (0) 0 43% 7 0 0 0/1 0/0 6.3
L. Delap F 5 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 3 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.7
J. Hato D 9 0 0 0 (0) 0 88% 8 0 1 0/0 1/0 6.2

Match data from eScored. Ratings are the data provider's 0–10 match ratings; 7.2 and above is a strong game, 8+ is rare.