Crystal Palace vs Chelsea LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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This year sees Manchester City try to defend their crown and claim a historic fourth title in succession. Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering City, who also won the Champions League and FA Cup last season, will have to see off Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool and the rest to claim an unprecedented sixth league title in seven years.
Meanwhile Luton Town are making their first appearance in the Premier League, having risen from non-league in an incredible decade of progress. They followed Championship winners Burnley and second-placed Sheffield United in earning promotion to the top flight.
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Crystal Palace vs Chelsea
Hughes created more chances (four) than any other player in the match before going off, only once previously has he created more chances in a Premier League game (five for Watford against West Ham in November 2017).
Crystal Palace vs Chelsea
Edouard dispossesses Caicdeo before gliding around numerous Chelsea tackles, eventually driving a left-footed effort that Chilwell blocks in front of Petrovic's goal. That was a late scare for the visitors.
Crystal Palace vs Chelsea
Palace want a free-kick and what would appear to be a red card for Colwill, who lunges and brings down Mateta outside the area. However, referee Oliver deems the Palace striker to have come through the back of the Chelsea centre-back, awarding a free-kick to the visitors instead.
Crystal Palace vs Chelsea
Franca has impressed on his first Premier League start but comes off for Edouard, who will add further height to Palace's attack.
Crystal Palace vs Chelsea
Palmer opens up the Palace defence with a deft throughball but Sterling's touch is poor and the hosts recover. The former Liverpool and Manchester City forward has to do better from there.
Crystal Palace vs Chelsea
Gallagher scored his first Premier League goal of the season, with his 29th shot, only Tottenham's Pedro Porro had more attempts without scoring (37) in the competition this term than the Chelsea midfielder before this game. Can the former Palace loanee inflict further damage in the closing stages?
Crystal Palace vs Chelsea
Chilwell and Gallagher hover over the wide free-kick before the former's delivery is cleared towards the edge of the area. Palmer rifles a first-time effort back towards Henderson's target but the Palace defence stand firm and block.
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