News
Chelsea

Levi Colwill will miss the majority of the campaign after suffering an ACL injury in pre-season.
Romeo Lavia is still struggling with a muscle problem which saw him miss much of the Club World Cup.
Benoit Badiashile is yet to return following a knock sustained in the US.
Jamie Gittens could start on the left, while Joao Pedro is set to lead the line after his outstanding start for Chelsea.
Crystal Palace

Eddie Nketiah expected to be sidelined until October after suffering a hamstring problem in pre-season.
Cheick Doucoure has suffered a setback in his recovery from a knee injury and will miss the next few months.
Marc Guehi and Eberechi Eze should start despite uncertainty surrounding their futures.
Daichi Kamada is set to miss a few games after suffering from knee pain in Sunday's Community Shield, meaning Will Hughes could start in his absence.
Facts

1

Chelsea have won 5 of their last 6 matches
2

There have been under 2.5 goals scored in Alaves's last 5 games
3

Crystal Palace are undefeated in their last 6 England. Premier League matches
Prediction

Chelsea

3 : 1

Crystal Palace

Chelsea are usually fast-starters with only Manchester United (22) winning more than their 20 opening-day games in Premier League history.
The Blues have been scoring goals for fun over the summer, including six against Bayer Leverkusen and AC Milan in their final two friendlies, and with the firepower they possess, will be expected to start with a bang.
There's uncertainty at Crystal Palace right now after they lost their appeal and will play in the Conference League, while two of their key players, Marc Guehi and Eberechi Eze are being linked away from the club.
But the Eagles showed what they're capable of against Liverpool in the Community Shield and can beat anyone on their day, as they proved in the FA Cup final.
LIVE Text Commentary
90+7'

Nothing more will happen in this game as the referee blows for full time.
90+7'

Chelsea take the corner, but their hopes of scoring a goal end with a nice clearance by the defence.
90+6'

Cole Palmer (Chelsea) fails to find any of his teammates inside the box as his pass is blocked. Chelsea force a corner. They send men into the box.
90+5'

A beautiful low pass from the side is received by Estevao (Chelsea), who was waiting for his chance. However, the defence is alert and spanks the ball away.
90+4'

Andrey Santos (Chelsea) rises above the defenders and places a towering header towards the left post, but Dean Henderson is prepared and dives to thwart him.
90+3'

Andrey Santos (Chelsea) gets the ball and drives a shot high over the bar from the edge of the area. The ball goes out of play and Crystal Palace will have a goal kick.
90+2'

Estevao (Chelsea) floats the ball in from the corner but it's intercepted.
90+2'

Estevao (Chelsea) sends in the corner, but fails to find the head of any of his teammates, allowing the defence to clear. The referee signals a corner kick to Chelsea.
90+1'

Estevao (Chelsea) slaloms his way past challenges, but an opposing player does well to get the ball away. The referee points to the corner flag and Chelsea will take a corner.
90

The fourth official shows 6 min. of added time.
90'

A rebound falls to Liam Delap (Chelsea) who knows what to do with it. He drills a low shot from the edge of the penalty box, but Dean Henderson anticipates his intention and denies him with a nice quick save.
89'

Malo Gusto (Chelsea) latches on to an accurate pass on the edge of the box and immediately unleashes a shot which is wide of the mark. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Crystal Palace.
88'

Chelsea failed to take advantage of the corner as the opposition's defence was alert and averted the threat.
87'

Liam Delap (Chelsea) sends the ball into the box from the side of the pitch, but his cross is blocked.
85'

The ball is cleared after Estevao (Chelsea) attempted to dribble past an opposing player.
84'

The manager has decided to make a substitution and Eberechi Eze walks off the pitch to be replaced by Justin Devenny (Crystal Palace).
83'

Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace) takes the corner which is cleared by the opposition's defence.
82'

A neat pass is well received by Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace), who is lurking on the edge of the box and strikes the ball towards the roof of the net, but the goalkeeper makes an incredible save to block his shot. The ball is out of play. A goal-scoring opportunity from a corner for Crystal Palace.
81'

Ball possession – 70:30.
79'

Here is a change. Enzo Fernandez is going off and Enzo Maresca gives the last tactical orders to Andrey Santos (Chelsea).
79'

The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Malo Gusto (Chelsea) replaces Reece James.
78'

Estevao (Chelsea) whips the ball in, but it fails to reach any of his teammates as the opposition's defence averts the threat.
77'

Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace) shakes off the attention of a defender and from mid-range lets fly towards the middle of the goal, but Robert Sanchez is well positioned to make a comfortable save.
74'

Estevao (Chelsea) has tested the patience of referee Darren England and goes into the book for a previous late challenge.
74'

Reece James (Chelsea) crosses the ball into the box from the free kick, but the defence clears the danger.
73'

Substitution. Joao Pedro makes way for Liam Delap (Chelsea).
73'

Maxence Lacroix (Crystal Palace) is penalised for holding. Darren England signals a set piece. Chelsea get a free kick.
72'

Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) meets a cross inside the box, but Dean Henderson wins the battle for the ball and the chance is gone.
70'

The resulting corner from Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace) comes to nothing.
70'

We are about to witness a substitution. Jefferson Lerma (Crystal Palace) is replacing Will Hughes.
70'

Ismaila Sarr (Crystal Palace) whips the ball into the penalty area, but one of the defenders is alert and spanks it away. Crystal Palace have been awarded a corner kick.
68'

We can have a look at the statistics now, shots on target are 1:2.
66'

A rebound falls kindly for Estevao (Chelsea), but his shot from the edge of the box flies high over bar. None too pretty! The ball goes out of play and Crystal Palace will have a goal kick.
65'

Reece James (Chelsea) clips a neat ball into the box in the direction of Marc Cucurella, but he can't get on the end of the pass. The ball goes out of play and Crystal Palace will have a goal kick.
64'

Pedro Neto (Chelsea) serves up a nice cross, but the defence clears the danger.
62'

Joao Pedro (Chelsea) times his run and jump perfectly to get on the end of the resulting corner, but the ball comes off the top of his head and goes miles over the bar. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Crystal Palace.
62'

Pedro Neto (Chelsea) goes over to take a corner kick after one of the defenders makes a good clearance.
62'

Trevoh Chalobah (Chelsea) produces a lovely ball into the penalty area but the defender manages to intercept and comfortably averts the danger. The referee points to the corner flag. It's a corner to Chelsea.
60'

Chris Richards (Crystal Palace) picks up an injury.
59'

Cole Palmer (Chelsea) fails to produce a decent enough free kick for a player of his ability and the only target that he finds is the wall of defenders in front of him.
58'

Darren England blows his whistle. Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace) commits a foul after dangerous play. It's a free kick to Chelsea in a dangerous position.
57'

Pedro Neto (Chelsea) latches on to a cross to head the ball wide of the net. A poor header.
54'

The manager makes a subsitution with Estevao (Chelsea) coming on for Jamie Gittens.
52'

Jamie Gittens (Chelsea) pulls the shirt of his opponent and only escapes without punishment due to the benevolence of the referee.
51'

Tyrick Mitchell (Crystal Palace) sends a lofted cross into the penalty area. Unfortunately for him, the opponent's defence deals with his cross comfortably and intercepts it.
51'

Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace) tries to latch onto a through ball, but it's too long.
50'

Cole Palmer (Chelsea) attempted to create a dangerous situation in front of goal by sending a cross into the box, but the defence easily dealt with the threat. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Crystal Palace.
49'

This yellow card was deserved. The tackle by Will Hughes (Crystal Palace) was quite harsh and Darren England didn't hesitate to show him a yellow card.
47'

Crystal Palace seem to be finding their feet as they enjoy some possession. They are waiting for the right moment to create new attacking opportunities.
46'

Everything is set for the start of the second half.
45+5'

That is it for the first half after the referee blows his whistle and the players head to their respective dressing rooms.
45+3'

Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) has a shot blocked, it rebounds back to him, but even on his second attempt he cannot hit the target. His effort goes well wide. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Crystal Palace.
45+2'

Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace) sends a long through ball to Eberechi Eze, but he fails to control it properly and loses it to one of the defending players.
45

4 additional min. will be played.
44'

Pedro Neto (Chelsea) finds himself in a promising position after receiving a beautiful cross from the side, but the opposition defence is ready and one of the defenders averts the threat with a quick interception.
42'

Ismaila Sarr (Crystal Palace) thinks that he is fouled by his opponent, but the referee deems him to be the one who commits a foul and awards a free kick to the other team.
40'

A fine lofted pass into the box, sent by Reece James (Chelsea), is intercepted by the opposition's defence.
38'

Reece James (Chelsea) was too forceful with his tackle and Darren England interrupted the game to signal a free kick.
36'

Cole Palmer (Chelsea) commits a foul and Darren England immediately signals a free kick.
36'

The resulting set piece, sent into the penalty area by Pedro Neto (Chelsea), was easily dealt with by one of the defenders.
35'

Maxence Lacroix (Crystal Palace) deprives his opponent of the ball, but the referee blows his whistle for a foul. He's not happy with the decision! Chelsea are awarded a free kick.
33'

Darren England shows a yellow card to Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace) for his blatant foul.
33'

Daniel Munoz (Crystal Palace) tries to send a pass but it's blocked.
31'

Trevoh Chalobah (Chelsea) finds space inside the box to shoot after collecting a short pass, but it's a wasted effort as it flies high over the bar. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Crystal Palace.
30'

Pedro Neto (Chelsea) rolls the ball short to a teammate from the corner instead of sending a cross into the box.
30'

Moises Caicedo (Chelsea) reacts well to get to the rebound and takes a shot from the edge of the box, but he fails to get the ball through the players standing between him and the goal.
28'

Yellow card. Daniel Munoz (Crystal Palace) goes into the referee's book after a bad challenge.
26'

Jamie Gittens (Chelsea) gets on the ball and beats an opponent, but his run is stopped by the referee Darren England who sees an offensive foul.
26'

Reece James (Chelsea) produces a dangerous lofted cross into the box which is intercepted.
26'

Reece James (Chelsea) swings in the corner kick, but one of the defenders leaps highest to head the ball away.
25'

Pedro Neto (Chelsea) sends a pass into the box, but his attempt is thwarted and cleared. The ball goes out of play. Chelsea are awarded a corner kick.
24'

Reece James (Chelsea) shouldn't be surprised it's a yellow from the ref, who cooled the situation down well.
24'

Josh Acheampong (Chelsea) leaps highest to meet the resulting corner and attempts to head home, but the effort goes harmlessly wide of the left post. The ball goes out of play and Crystal Palace will have a goal kick.
23'

Reece James (Chelsea) will take a corner kick.
23'

Pedro Neto (Chelsea) unleashed a monstrous piledriver. He controlled a pass, glanced up at goal and shot from the edge of the box. It could have been a difficult one for the keeper, but the ball fortunately hit one of the defenders and ball bounced away. The ball goes out of play. Chelsea are awarded a corner kick.
21'

Cole Palmer (Chelsea) makes some space for himself and from mid-range let's fly with a wild effort which goes high over the crossbar. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Crystal Palace.
19'

Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace) shakes off the attention of a defender and from mid-range lets fly low towards the middle of the goal, but Robert Sanchez is well positioned to make a comfortable save.
19'

Ismaila Sarr (Crystal Palace) sends a pass into the box, but the opposition's defence is alert to the danger and makes a clearance.
16'

The goal by Crystal Palace won’t count as referee Darren England disallows the goal on the advice of the video assistant referee.
15'

Celebrations by Crystal Palace are cut short as the referee signals that the legality of the goal will be checked using the VAR. Hopefully this won’t take too long.
13'

Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace) can showcase his brilliant free kick ability, particularly from a distance like this. He hits the ball perfectly and it ends up inside the right post.
12'

Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) commits an ugly challenge. The referee sees it and immediately blows his whistle. Crystal Palace win a free kick.
11'

Ismaila Sarr (Crystal Palace) commits a rough challenge and Darren England blows his whistle for a foul.
10'

Enzo Fernandez (Chelsea) is unable to feed an accurate cross into the box.
9'

Chris Richards (Crystal Palace) latches onto a precise lofted pass into the penalty area and produces a header at goal, but his attempt to the left side of the target fails to beat Robert Sanchez, who makes a sensational save.
8'

Chris Richards (Crystal Palace) seems to be alright and is okay to carry on.
6'

Chris Richards (Crystal Palace) requires medical treatment, so the referee stops play and signals for the physio to come onto the pitch.
6'

Jamie Gittens (Chelsea) is down injured and the referee stops play so that he can receive medical treatment.
5'

Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) leaps highest to meet the resulting set piece and sends his header way off target.
4'

Corner kick. Pedro Neto (Chelsea) is ready to send the ball into the box.
4'

Chelsea have a chance to score from a corner kick, but the ball is cleared by a defender.
4'

Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) rose high to meet a perfectly taken corner kick and attempted to steer a fine header from inside the box towards the right side of the goal. Nobody knows what would have happened if one of the defending players hadn’t pulled off a brilliant intervention to block the effort. The ball goes behind for a corner. Chelsea will have an opportunity to threaten the opposition's goal.
3'

Reece James (Chelsea) prepares to take a corner kick.
3'

Jamie Gittens (Chelsea) goes on a solo run, but he fails to create a chance as an opposition player blocks him. The ball is out of play. Chelsea win a corner kick.
2'

Cole Palmer (Chelsea) is unable to control an accurate defence-splitting pass properly and one of the defending players reacts well to rob him of the ball.
1'

The match has just started.

The players are out and the match is about to start. Chelsea will have the kick-off.

Darren England will referee today's match.

Welcome to our live text commentary, ladies and gentlemen! The starting lineups will be announced very soon, so just sit back and get ready to enjoy the action.