Crystal Palace vs Chelsea LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

BLOCK! Andersen turns behind for a corner as Chelsea continue to start brightly after the interval. Gallagher delivers towards the near post, where Silva flicks on and aims for the bottom-right corner. Mateta is on hand, though, making a last-ditch intervention in front of Henderson's goal.

Chelsea have won their last 12 Premier League games against Palace – they’ve never won 13 in a row against an opponent in their league history. Can the Blues kick-on from their early second-half leveller here?

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Chelsea completed 420 passes in the first half, the most in the opening 45 minutes of a Premier League game without having a shot on target on record (since data collection started in the 2003-04 season). They have to improve now, otherwise the Blues will suffer a humiliating and toothless defeat against their London rivals.

Pochettino wastes no time at the break, sending Nkunku on as a half-time substitute for Madueke, who offered little despite seeing a lot of the ball down the right-hand side in the opening period.

Referee Oliver gets the second half under way at Selhurst Park!

A penny for Pochettino's thoughts. The Chelsea boss has watched on in frustration, with his side managing just under 80 per cent possession before the interval, though that translated into only one shot as Gallagher missed the target on the stroke of half-time. While the visitors desperately need improvements, Hodgson's well-drilled hosts will just be asked for more of the same after the break.

Lerma's first goal for Palace has the Eagles leading 1-0 against Chelsea at half-time in the Premier League. The Selhurst Park hosts have offered little in attack, though all that matters is Lerma's rocketed finish into the top-right corner for the 30th-minute opener. The Blues are yet to have a shot on target and, based on their first-half performance, changes could be aplenty in the next period.

HALF-TIME: CRYSTAL PALACE 1-0 CHELSEA

Expect jeers from the away end at half-time. Chelsea have been so frustrating, content to work possession at walking pace and allowing Palace to sit deep and absorb pressure. Their toothless attack can only be matched by the Blues' mindless defending, too.