Summary

  • Chelsea XI: Courtois, Ivanovic, Cahill, Zouma, Azpilicueta; Matic, Fabregas; Pedro, Willian, Hazard; Costa

  • Palace XI: McCarthy, Ward, Dann, Delaney, Souare, McArthur, Cabaye, Zaha, Puncheon, Sako, Wickham.

  1. Wickham a worry for Chelsea?published at 14:50

    Chelsea v Crystal Palace (15:00 BST)

    ChelseaImage source, Getty Images

    Chelsea's only league defeat at Stamford Bridge during Jose Mourinho's two spells in charge came in April last year, when Sunderland won 2-1.

    On the scoresheet that day? Connor Wickham.

    Leading the Crystal Palace attack today? Connor Wickham.

    Do with that information what you will...

  2. Postpublished at 14:46 British Summer Time 29 August 2015

    Chelsea v Crystal Palace (15:00 BST)

  3. Get involved #bbcfootballpublished at 14:44 British Summer Time 29 August 2015

    That Chelsea defence will be under scrutiny today, with seven goals conceded in just three games already this season.

    If John Stones isn't coming, who do Chelsea fans want at the heart of defence? 

    Palace fans, fancy your side to get a result at Stamford Bridge today? Alan Pardew reckons Palace can push for a European spot this season. Agree?

    Let us know via #bbcfootball., external

  4. Predict the resultpublished at 14:43 British Summer Time 29 August 2015

    Think you can guess the outcome of this match? Have a go at our predictor game and you'll get a video message from one of the Match of the Day pundits at the end of the weekend rating your performance.  

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  5. Team newspublished at 14:41

    Chelsea v Crystal Palace (15:00 BST)

    Gary Cahill replaces the suspended John Terry in the centre of the Chelsea defence, partnering Kurt Zouma.

    Brazil Under-20 international forward Kenedy, recently signed from Fluminese, starts on the bench.

    Crystal Palace also make one change as Connor Wickham comes in for Glenn Murray.

    Chelsea XI: Courtois, Ivanovic, Cahill, Zouma, Azpilicueta; Matic, Fabregas; Pedro, Willian, Hazard; Diego Costa. 

    Crystal Palace XI: McCarthy, Ward, Dann, Delaney, Souare, McArthur, Cabaye, Zaha, Puncheon, Sako, Wickham  

    ChelseaImage source, Opta
    Crystal PalaceImage source, Opta
  6. Postpublished at 14:37 British Summer Time 29 August 2015

    Chelsea v Crystal Palace (15:00 BST)

    Quote Message

    "I deserve a good day today. With 100 matches, with the record I deserve a bit of luck."

    Jose Mourinho

  7. The MOTD commentator's viewpublished at 14:36 British Summer Time 29 August 2015

    Chelsea v Crystal Palace (15:00 BST)

    Simon Brotherton
    MOTD commentator at Upton Park

    ChelseaImage source, Getty Images

    "Chelsea have only ever lost one league match at Stamford Bridge while Jose Mourinho has been in charge, but they could be tested here in his 100th Premier League home game by a Palace side who have the ability to cause real problems.

    "Both matches between the teams were decided by a single goal last season, with Chelsea securing the title in this fixture in May thanks to a strike from Eden Hazard.

    "Palace will hope to capitalise on Chelsea's mixed start to the season and have the joint best away record in the Premier League in 2015, winning seven of nine on the road since Alan Pardew took over in January."

  8. Home comforts for Josepublished at 14:32

    Ninety-nine games, 76 wins, one defeat, 250 points.

    Visitors Crystal Palace are facing perhaps the most difficult away trip in world football but Alan Pardew's men do have reason to be optimistic.

    With 22 points, no team has won more points than Palace away from home in the top flight in 2015.

    Mourinho's record in his first 100 home games is the best of any manager in the Premier League era, but avoiding a slip up today will be easier said than done.

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  9. Mourinho's milestonepublished at 14:30

    Jose MourinhoImage source, Reuters

    Not even a pitchside microphone is safe from a Jose Mourinho rant this season.

    The Portuguese coach takes charge of his 100th Premier League home game as Chelsea boss today, but you suspect he is hardly in the mood to celebrate.

    Three games down, four points on the board and five points off the top of the table. It has not been the best of starts for the reigning champions. 

    A win today would be a massive boost. One problem. They face a Crystal Palace side that boasts the joint best away record in 2015...