Chelsea v Crystal Palace: match preview

This is a dangerous game for Chelsea, who remain a work in progress despite spending more than £200m on their squad. Crystal Palace are set up to hurt teams on the break and, having already won at Manchester United, they could cause Chelsea a few problems. It promises to be an awkward test for Frank Lampard’s side after their defeat to Tottenham in the Carabao Cup, although they have been boosted by Christian Pulisic’s return from injury. The winger could be in the squad for the first time this season. Jacob Steinberg

Saturday 12.30pm BT Sport 1

Venue Stamford Bridge

Last season Chelsea 2 Crystal Palace 0

Referee Michael Oliver

This season G3 Y6 R0 2 cards/game

Odds H 4-9 A 7-1 D 4-1

CHELSEA

Subs from Arrizabalaga, Caballero, Emerson, Alonso, Rudiger, Tomori, Christensen, Kovacic, Loftus-Cheek, Giroud, Hudson-Odoi, Pulisic

Doubtful None

Injured Gilmour (knee, 31 Oct), Ziyech (knee, 17 Oct)

Suspended None

Discipline Y3 R1

Form WLD

Leading scorers Abraham, Hudson-Odoi, James, Jorginho, Mount, Zouma 1

CRYSTAL PALACE

Subs from Henderson, Hennessey, Kelly, Milivojevic, Dann, Meyer, Jach, Riedewald, Benteke

Doubtful xnamex (xreasonx), xnamex (xreasonx)

Injured Schlupp (knock, 17 Oct), Van Aanholt (shoulder, 17 Oct), Wickham (match fitness, 17 Oct), Cahill (thigh, unknown), Ferguson (knee, unknown), Tomkins (thigh, unknown)

Suspended None

Unavailable Batshuayi (loan terms)

Discipline Y6 R0

Form WWL

Leading scorer Zaha 3