Crystal Palace vs Chelsea: Starting XIs for EPL clash confirmed

Roy Hodgson has handed Matheus Franca and Adam Wharton their first Premier League starts for Crystal Palace.

As expected, Palace are without Eberechi Eze, Marc Guehi and Michael Olise due to injury.

Joachim Andersen takes the captain’s armband.

Just the one Chelsea change from their 3-1 win against Aston Villa in the FA Cup in midweek.

Thiago Silva is back in the XI, but Benoit Badiashile is not fit to make today’s matchday squad.

Crystal Palace team news
Team to play Chelsea: Henderson, Munoz, Andersen, Richards, Mitchell, Lerma, Hughes, Wharton, Franca, Ayew, Mateta.

Subs: Johnstone, Ward, Tomkins, Clyne, Schlupp, Riedewald, Ozoh, Ahamada, Edouard.

Chelsea team news
Team to play Crystal Palace: Petrovic, Gusto, Disasi, Silva, Chilwell, Fernandez, Caicedo, Gallagher, Palmer, Madueke, Jackson.

Subs: Bergstrom, Chalobah, Gilchrist, Colwill, Casadei, Chukwuemeka, Sterling, Mudryk, Nkunku.