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Chelsea v Crystal Palace: match preview

Stamford Bridge will thrill in anticipation of Chelsea’s first Premier League title in five years. The hosts will secure the crown with victory and, given their unbeaten home record this season and Crystal Palace’s recent slip in standards with safety assured, the opportunity is there for the taking. “Them winning the league would be deserved because they’ve done extraordinarily well this season,” said Yannick Bolasie, “but we don’t want them to do it against us.” That may be wishful thinking given it is 33 years since Palace last won at Chelsea. Dominic Fifield

Kick-off Sunday 1.30pm

Venue Stamford Bridge

Last season Chelsea 2 C Palace 1

Live SS1

Referee K Friend

This season G20, Y90, R3, 4.65 cards per game

Odds H 4-11 A 11-1 D 9-2

Chelsea v Crystal Palace
Chelsea v Crystal Palace: probable starters in bold, contenders in light. Photograph: Guardian

Chelsea

Subs from Courtois, Blackman, Filipe Luís, Christensen, Loftus-Cheek, Mikel, Zouma, Ramires, Cuadrado, Aké, Solanke, Drogba

Doubtful Courtois (hip), Rémy (calf)

Injured Costa (hamstring, 10 May)

Suspended None

Form WWWWDW

Discipline Y64 R3

Leading scorer Costa 19

Crystal Palace

Subs from Hennessey, Kettings, Mariappa, Ward, Hangeland, Ledley, Campbell, Thomas, Boateng, Chamakh, Mutch, Sanogo, Ameobi, Gayle, Lee

Doubtful Campbell (hamstring), Chamakh (hamstring), Ward (foot), Thomas (ankle), Ledley (hip)

Injured None

Suspended None

Form WWWWLL

Discipline Y59 R4

Leading scorer Murray 6

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