Chelsea have not lost to Palace at Stamford Bridge since 1982 and will consider this a opportunity to kickstart their season after a sloppy start. John Terry’s absence is a blow, though José Mourinho will be acutely aware of the threat the visitors pose on the flanks. Alan Pardew might rue the absence of the underused Mile Jedinak with a hamstring injury though Connor Wickham’s availability after a rib injury is a boost. Dominic Fifield
Kick-off Saturday 3pm
Venue Stamford Bridge
Last season Chelsea 1 Crystal Palace 0
Referee C Pawson
This season G3, Y15, R0, 5.0 cards per game
Odds H 2-5 A 10-1 D 21-5
Chelsea
Subs from Begovic, Aina, Mikel, Rahman, Chalobah, Ramires, Oscar, Loftus-Cheek, Traoré, Falcao, Rémy, Kenedy
Doubtful Oscar (calf)
Injured Moses (groin, 12 Sep)
Suspended Terry (one match)
Form DLW
Discipline Y4 R2
Leading scorer Azpilicueta, Costa, Oscar, Pedro 1
Crystal Palace
Subs from Hennessey, Speroni, Kelly, Mariappa, Hangeland, Lee, Ledley, Kaikai, Bolasie, Guedioura, Murray, Gayle, Mutch Chamakh
Doubtful Bolasie, Chamakh (both match fitness), Gayle, Zaha (both calf), Speroni (finger), Wickham (ribs)
Injured Campbell (12 Sep), Jedinak (both hamstring, 19 Sep)
Suspended None
Form WLW
Discipline Y4 R0
Leading scorer Six players 1
