Chelsea will be looking to make it two Premier League away wins in four days when they visit a revitalised Crystal Palace.The hosts have earned seven points from their last three games which includes a brilliant 3-2 win over reigning Premier League champions Manchester City.
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Roy Hodgson (Crystal Palace)“They are doing well in the league and they will be a tough ask for us with the quality of their players and the quality of their organisation, and the size and strength of the club. But we are in the Premier League to play the Chelseas of the world.“We have got to believe in ourselves and I suppose the fact we won last year does leave you with that memory that, although on paper we will be anything but favourites to win the game, we certainly haven’t lost it until a referee blows a final whistle.Maurizio Sarri (Chelsea) “Its a very difficult match because in the last three matches at home they were able to not concede a goal to the opponent, then they are very dangerous on the counter attack. We have to play against a very dangerous team, especially with it being away.”Team news
Palacemake one change from the team that drew with Cardiff on Boxing Day which sees Jeffrey Schlupp in for Max Meyer in midfield.Vicente Guaita keeps his place in the starting XI with Wayne Hennessey on the bench after recovering from a back injury.Sarri has given the nod to Olivier Giroud in attack after Pedro picked up a hamstring strain at Watford.Meanwhile, Ross Barkley starts ahead of Matteo Kovacic in midfield. Alvaro Morata makes the bench.Confirmed line-ups
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