We have a London derby on the cards this Saturday in the Premier League with Chelsea making the travels to Selhurst Park to lock horns with Crystal Palace.
It would the first league game for Chelsea under their new manager Graham Potter who took over from Thomas Tuchel earlier in September and had his debut outing in the Chelsea dugout finish in a 1-1 draw against Red Bull Salzburg.
Chelsea have secured just 10 points from six Premier League outings which leave them languishing in seventh place in the table and Potter will be hoping for his players to put out a solid showing over the weekend.
The Blues would look to close the gap on the league leaders Arsenal who currently stand eight points clear of their capital counterparts.
WHEN AND WHERE?
Date – Saturday 1 October 2022
Time – 3 PM GMT
Venue – Selhurst Park
TEAM NEWS
Chelsea’s midfield general N’Golo Kante stagged a timely return to training as he battles back from a thigh issue but the Frenchman is not expected to be handed a straight route back into the XI.
Edouard Mendy and Christian Pulisic are tipped to earn berths in the matchday squad although the latter could find himself warming the bench.
MATCH PREDICTION
Graham Potter will be counting on his players to deliver a solid showing in his debut league game in charge of the west London club and we predict the visitors to come out on top at Selhurst Park.
Crystal Palace 0-2 Chelsea
