The first round of the Premier League will feature Chelsea and Crystal Palace on August 17. A week ago, the Eagles opened their season by defeating a formidable opponent and securing the trophy. The Chelsea vs Crystal Palace match will kick off at 14:00 UK Time.
Chelsea vs Crystal Palace kick-off time, date and venue
- Competition: Premier League
- Game Day:Â Sunday, 17 August 2025
- Kick-off:Â 14:00 UK Time
- Stadium: Stamford Bridge, London
A week ago, Crystal Palace executed an impressive performance. Liverpool was their opponent in the English Super Cup. Indeed, the Reds are a more prestigious team, boasting a lineup of world-class talents. Conversely, Palace implemented minimal modifications to their roster during the summer. And it appears that this has been advantageous to them.
In their match against Liverpool, Glasner’s team demonstrated a strong level of determination and appeared to be more confident at points. The match ended in a 2-2 stalemate in regular time. And then, Palace emerged as the superior team in the penalty shootout. This implies that they have now secured two victories over the most prominent organisations in the English tournament finals within the past six months. In a challenging contest, the Eagles emerged victorious over Manchester City in the FA Cup final after the previous season.
In the past few months, Chelsea has also secured two trophies. Despite being the third most significant European club competition, they emerged victorious in the Europa Conference League after the previous season. However, the competition was dominated by Maresca’s team. Subsequently, they emerged victorious in the Club World Cup, which was conducted under a novel format, in the summer.
In general, it was immediately apparent that Chelsea had a strong chance of qualifying for the Club World Cup, given their extensive squad, deep reserve, and numerous high-quality players. The team navigated the tournament with minimal difficulty and was fortunate in its quarterfinal opponents. PSG was in the final, and it appeared that there was a slim possibility of triumph. However, the outcome was a 3-0 victory and a dominant performance.
How to watch Chelsea vs Crystal Palace live stream and TV channel
- UK:Â Sky Go UK, NOW, SKY GO Extra, Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Ultra HD, BBC Radio 5 Live
- USA:Â fuboTV, nbcsports.com, NBC Sports App, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, USA Network, Telemundo, SiriusXM FC
- Canada:Â DAZN Canada, fuboTV Canada, Amazon Prime Video, Fubo Sports Network 2 Canada
- Australia:Â Stan Sport
Chelsea vs Crystal Palace possible lineups
Chelsea Expected Lineups: Robert Sánchez, Malo Gusto, Trevoh Chalobah, Tosin Adrabioyo, Marc Cucurella, Moises Caicedo, Reece James, Cole Palmer, Enzo Fernandez, Pedro Neto, Joao Pedro
Crystal Palace Expected Lineups: Dean Henderson, Chris Richards, Maxence Lacroix, Marc Guehi, Daniel Munoz, Will Hughes, Adam Wharton, Tyrick Mitchell, Ismaila Sarr, Eberechi Eze, Jean-Philippe Mateta
