Matchday thread for the Premier League match vs Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.

Will be interesting to see if Glasner is still manager after his comments yesterday. Palace have been struggling recently, but they still have some quality in the team and it will no doubt be another battle. Hopefully our squad is over the flu bug by next weekend.

Palace XI are knackered. Squad isn’t balanced enough to juggle Europe and the league.

3 points a must.

6 minutes ago, Sconnie Blue said:

Palace XI are knackered. Squad isn’t balanced enough to juggle Europe and the league.

3 points a must.

As Glasner commented they have to fill their bench with youth team players at present. But, unlike us, they don't have any European matches this week since Conference League group stage completed before Christmas.

On 18/01/2026 at 08:51, Sconnie Blue said:

Palace XI are knackered. Squad isn’t balanced enough to juggle Europe and the league.

3 points a must.

However when you do need some relief can usually count on Charity FC.

Eghbali is due another fumble on the line up to. He almost got it wrong today.

Oh it would be nice to have better options but with Palmer a doubt and wanting to not see Garmacho or Neto start I would like a 433

Sanchez

James

Acheampong

Chalobah

Hato

Caicedo

Santos

Enzo

Estevao

Joao Pedro

Gittens

Theyve sold their best defender, Mateta wants out and their manager is off... Possibly to us in the summer.

We need 3 points and a statement from the players.

19 hours ago, axman2526 said:

Oh it would be nice to have better options but with Palmer a doubt and wanting to not see Garmacho or Neto start I would like a 433

Sanchez

James

Acheampong

Chalobah

Hato

Caicedo

Santos

Enzo

Estevao

Joao Pedro

Gittens

I suspect James will be on bench as he featured midweek. Probably Acheampong on the right and Cucu on the left with Chalobah and Badiashile in the middle. You could be right on the rest although I suspect Neto will start

1 hour ago, forbzy said:

I suspect James will be on bench as he featured midweek. Probably Acheampong on the right and Cucu on the left with Chalobah and Badiashile in the middle. You could be right on the rest although I suspect Neto will start

Was not a guess on Eghbalis line up. Was how I would go to avoid Neto and Garnacho starting

38 minutes ago, axman2526 said:

Was not a guess on Eghbalis line up. Was how I would go to avoid Neto and Garnacho starting

Yes. We all know that Eghbali will pick his usual suspects. I like your lineup better.

Ah sh*t I forgot to make alternate plans!

United to beat Arsenal or at least hold them to a draw, so definitely need to win this. I just don’t want to see Utd or Liverpool finish ahead of us or it will be another horrible season. Go on Liam be bold and show us you’ve got some balls and pick a side without the usual suspects.

West Ham well en route to their second straight win, and Forest will be looking nervously over their shoulder now.

Who have this resurgent West Ham got next ? Why us of course ... LOL

Welcome back Dycheball.. the league misses route one and 6.7 ft tall strikers. Have it. Shows their in a battle when he reverts to type.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c1m7730nzlpo

Palmer will ping a hatrick in one of the next two games.

After the success of last season Palace fans have seen their best players sold and the manager announcing halfway through the season that he's off too.

Must be gutting for them. Surely we win against a demoralised team?

1-3 Chelsea win.

2 hours ago, bluelightening said:

Welcome back Dycheball.. the league misses route one and 6.7 ft tall strikers. Have it. Shows their in a battle when he reverts to type.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c1m7730nzlpo

Palmer will ping a hatrick in one of the next two games.

Sometimes I wish for a bit of route 1 instead of route 3,673 .

1 hour ago, The Rising Sun said:

Surely we win against a demoralised team?

You’re forgetting we’re Charity FC - crushing defeat incoming.

A win tomorrow gets us back into the Top 4 then LOL, and we'll stay there if Arsenal win or draw at home vs United.

What a strange season this is LOL

Some reports that Disasi will feature for us tomorrow. Presumably Eghbali pick to get him in the shop window if so?

Perfect game to play Josh at CB given the Palace interest in him.

Not for sale but with these shysters you never know

Match Day!

Come On Chelsea!!

34 minutes ago, erskblue said:

Match Day!

Come On Chelsea!!

Yay.

Edited January 25Jan 25 by Valerie

1 hour ago, erskblue said:

Match Day!

Come On Chelsea!!

Chelsea: Sanchez; James (c), Chalobah, Badiashile, Cucurella; Andrey Santos, Caicedo; Estevao Willian, Fernandez, Neto; Joao Pedro

Chelsea substitutes: Sharman-Lowe, Acheampong, Gusto, Fofana, Hato, Garnacho, Gittens, Delap, Guiu

1 minute ago, Sexyfootball said:

Chelsea: Sanchez; James (c), Chalobah, Badiashile, Cucurella; Andrey Santos, Caicedo; Estevao Willian, Fernandez, Neto; Joao Pedro

Chelsea substitutes: Sharman-Lowe, Acheampong, Gusto, Fofana, Hato, Garnacho, Gittens, Delap, Guiu

Not a bad lineup - happy to see Santos and Estevao start. I don't want to speak this into existence, but when they both start typically some other plum goes and gets a red card and one has to be subbed.

Ready for Hato to start more games over Cucu - think in time he'll displace Cucu. Also wish we could get Cole back and firing again, but there is enough on that teamsheet to win. They need to play with more urgency and desire - this slow sideways crap is no more than an attempt to put the opposition to sleep.