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Chelsea vs Crystal Palace: prediction for the FA Cup match
Chelsea square off against Crystal Palace at Wembley in the FA Cup semifinal on Sunday, April 17. Which team will advance to the final of the competition? Here's our prediction.
Command Analysis
Chelsea
EnglandChelsea finished second in Group H in the Champions League and confidently beat French champions LOSC Lille in the first playoffs round (4:1 on aggregate). On Tuesday, the Blues defeated Real Madrid (3:2) in the second leg of their quarterfinal match. However, Chelsea lost 5:4 on aggregate, thus wrapping up their European campaign.
The Blues failed to win the League Cup - in the final game, the Londoners lost to Liverpool on penalties. Today the Londoners will be looking to make their way into the second cup final as they take on their London rivals Crystal Palace.
In the Premier League, Thomas Tuchel's men are currently in 3rd place with 62 points from 30 games (18 victories and 8 draws). In the last match, Chelsea thrashed Southampton (6:0).
Chilwell, Lukaku, Barkley, and Hudson-Odoi have been ruled out of this game.
Crystal Palace
EnglandCrystal Palace have looked decent this season. The Glaziers had a very short performance in the League Cup but have enjoyed success in the FA Cup. They defeated Millwall (2:1), Hartlepool United (2:0), and Stoke City (2:1) before reaching the quarterfinals, where they got a landslide victory over Everton (4:0).
In the Premier League, Patrick Vieira's team is in 10th place with 37 points from 31 games (8 wins and 13 draws). After a high-scoring victory over Arsenal (3:0), Crystal Palace lost to Leicester (1:2).
Hughes, Olise, Mitchellmight not appear in the upcoming game, and Ferguson is sidelined through a thigh injury.
Trends
СтавкаCorrect score 3:1
The hosts have won the last 5 head-to-head games.
СтавкаGoals in both halves - yes
In 3 of the last 4 games of hosts, goals were scored in both halves.
СтавкаCorners: total over 9.5
This bet won in 4 of the last 6 games of the visitors.
СтавкаPenalties: no
No penalties were given in 3 of the last 5 head-to-head games.
Tip and bets
Crystal Palace and Chelsea both represent London in the FA Cup semifinals. Chelsea are on a winning streak of nine games against the Glaziers and on paper, they are a stronger team. Palace will probably go for a defensive strategy, but Chelsea should pierce through and win with confidence.
Our prediction — Asian handicap (-1) to Chelsea
Before their loss to Leicester City, Crystal Palace had kept a clean sheet in four consecutive games. While we expect them to put up a fight, Chelsea should win - the Blues played well against Real Madrid this week and will use their momentum to take them through to the final.
Second prediction — Chelsea to win by 2 goals
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