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Chelsea must regain their form to maintain their slim lead over other top-four contenders, a gap that could have been wider had they avoided consecutive Premier League losses.

Now, it’s time to move past those setbacks and focus on today’s challenge: playing on a tough pitch where we have consistently secured positive results against strong opposition.

Crystal Palace Starting XI:
Henderson | Richards, Lacroix, Guéhi (c), Muñoz, Doucouré, Lerma, Mitchell, Sarr, Eze, Mateta

Substitutes:
Turner, Nketiah, Schlupp, Clyne, Kamada, Riad, Devenny, Kporha, Agbinone

Chelsea Starting XI (4-2-3-1):
Sánchez | Gusto, Acheampong, Colwill, Cucurella | Caicedo, Enzo (c) | Neto, Palmer, Sancho | Jackson

Date/Time:
Saturday, January 4, 2024, 15:00 GMT; 10:00 EST; 20:30 IST

Venue:
Selhurst Park, London

Referee:
Tim Robinson (on pitch); Paul Tierney (VAR)

On TV:
None (UK); None (USA); Star Sports Select HD2 (India); SuperSports Blitz, Canal+ Sport 5 (Nigeria); Other regions TBD

Streaming:
None (UK); Peacock (USA); Disney+ Hotstar (India); DStv Now (Nigeria)

Let’s keep it positive and enjoy the game!

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