Having been close to catching Liverpool in the Premier League table only a couple of weeks ago, Chelsea has fallen away again — which is, in fairness, what Enzo Maresca predicted might happen.

The Spanish coach said his side was not quite ready to win the Premier League this season and he looks to have been right. Chelsea heads into this weekend 10 points behind Liverpool having played a game more.

Next up: Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park. The match kicks off at 3pm UK time (10am ET) and will be shown live on Peacock in the US. It will be available to stream live via the same service.

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In the UK, because of the kick-off time, the match falls in the blackout period so is therefore not being shown live. The highlights will be made available on the Sky Sports YouTube channel shortly after the final whistle and then on Match of the Day.

Both teams have several injury doubts. Crystal Palace could be without Will Hughes (foot), Adam Wharton (groin), Trevoh Chalobah (on loan from Chelsea), Rob Holding (undisclosed), Matheus Franca (groin) and Franco Umeh (thigh).

Chelsea could be missing Wesley Fofana (hamstring), Mykhailo Mudryk (suspension), Reece James (hamstring), Benoit Badiashile (undisclosed), Kieran Dewsbury-Hall (knock) and Omari Kellyman (thigh). Romeo Lavia and Carney Chukwuemeka are doubts.

"It will be a tough game like the last game was tough for us," Maresca said in his pre-match press conference. "They are all tough games, especially there in their stadium. They are quite clear what they do since the manager has been there.

"Also off the ball they are very aggressive. It’s a team that if you concede transitions to them, they can hurt you, so we need to manage both phases, when we attack and when we defend."