Chelsea Vs Crystal Palace (1 - 2) On 1st April 2017

Antonio Conte said the build-up to this game had been difficult, with fitness doubts surrounding a quartet of players, but he will be privately confident all four will be available as the leaders seek a 14th consecutive home victory. “This is a game of fundamental importance for us,” he offered, albeit with Manchester City due in west London on Wednesday. Crystal Palace’s issues are just as pressing, even after three successive wins and clean sheets. Their win at Stamford Bridge last season was a first since 1982. Even a point this time round would feel like a triumph. Dominic Fifield

Kick-off Saturday 3pm

Venue Stamford Bridge

Last season Chelsea 1 Crystal Palace 2

Referee Craig Pawson

This season G19, Y74, R3, 4.05 cards per game

Odds H 3-10 A 13-1 D 5-1

Chelsea
Subs from Begovic, Eduardo, Zouma, Terry, Aina, Matic, Aké, Loftus-Cheek, Batshuayi, Chalobah, Willian, Musonda

Doubtful Costa (ankle), Courtois (hip), Hazard (calf), Moses (calf)

Injured None

Suspended None

Form DWDWWW

Discipline Y53 R0

Leading scorer Costa 17

Crystal Palace
Subs from Speroni, Mandanda, Kelly, Dann, Delaney, McArthur, Fryers, Ledley, Flamini, Lee, Kaikai, Sako, Campbell

Doubtful Campbell (match fitness), Flamini (thigh), McArthur (back)

Injured Van Aanholt (ankle, 10 Apr), J Benteke (knee, May), Wickham (knee, Aug), Souaré (leg, unknown)
Suspended None

Form WLLWWW
Discipline Y62 R0

Unavailable Rémy (terms of loan)
Leading scorer C Benteke 9