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PREMIER LEAGUE · MATCHWEEK 20 · WEDNESDAY, 6 JANUARY 2027

Crystal Palace vs Chelsea prediction

HORIZON 6.2 makes Chelsea win the strongest outcome at 46.2%. The most likely score is 1-1, derived from 100,000 complete season paths.

Crystal PalaceCRY40.4 projected points
MOST LIKELY SCORE1-112.0% exact-score probability
ChelseaCHE64.1 projected points
Crystal Palace win28.2%
Draw25.7%
Chelsea win46.2%
Both teams score59.8%
Over 2.5 goals57.1%
EXACT-SCORE MODEL

Most likely Crystal Palace vs Chelsea scores

The modal score is useful, but the surrounding distribution is more honest. These are the five most likely exact outcomes.

#11-1

12.0%

#21-2

9.4%

#30-1

7.8%

#40-2

7.3%

#52-1

7.1%

EXPECTED GOALS

Crystal Palace 1.28 · Chelsea 1.69

The score matrix begins with venue-adjusted expected goals before uncertainty is sampled.

UNCERTAINTY

23.8% to 35.8%

The Crystal Palace home-win range across 24 posterior team-strength states.

SEASON CONTEXT

18 vs 3

Current mean projected league positions for Crystal Palace and Chelsea.

KICK-OFF

Matchweek 20

Wednesday, 6 January 2027, time provisional

MODEL DRIVERS

What shapes this prediction

away

Latent strength

-0.35 home differential

home

Venue

24% league scoring uplift

away

Sustainable form

-0.014 xG-trend differential

away

Squad inputs

-0.054 goal-rate signal

away

Recent results

-0.136 EWMA state differential

MATCH FAQ

Crystal Palace vs Chelsea prediction questions

Who is predicted to win Crystal Palace vs Chelsea?

Chelsea win is the strongest modelled 1X2 outcome at 46.2%. The draw is 25.7%.

What is the predicted score for Crystal Palace vs Chelsea?

The most likely exact score is Crystal Palace 1-1 Chelsea, with an estimated probability of 12.0%.

Will both teams score in Crystal Palace vs Chelsea?

The model gives both teams to score a 59.8% probability and over 2.5 total goals a 57.1% probability.

When is Crystal Palace vs Chelsea?

Crystal Palace vs Chelsea is scheduled for Wednesday, 6 January 2027, time provisional.