Enzo Maresca has named his Chelsea side to face Crystal Palace in the Premier League for their first game of 2025.

Chelsea suffered a poor end to 2024 and travel to Selhurst Park on Saturday looking for a Premier League win over Crystal Palace to start the new year with three points. Enzo Maresca's side lost to both Fulham and Ipswich Town and are now 10 points behind league leaders Liverpool who also have played one game less despite the Blues winning eight consecutive games post-November internationals.

Trevoh Chalobah won’t feature for Crystal Palace against Chelsea in the Premier League at Selhurst Park. Chelsea make the short trip across the capital to face the Eagles, looking to be in the New Year with a victory to end a run of two consecutive league defeats which came against Fulham and Ipswich Town post-Christmas.

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The officials have been confirmed for Chelsea’s Premier League clash against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Saturday afternoon.

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