Chelsea 0-0 Crystal Palace, Premier League 2025-26: Blues, Eagles Playout Goalless Draw

Chelsea was held to a 0-0 draw by Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Sunday in the team’s first competitive match as the club world champion. A month after stunning Paris Saint-Germain in the Club World Cup final, Chelsea toiled in its league opener at Stamford Bridge after a short preseason because of its exertions in the United States. Joao Pedro and Cole Palmer, stars for Chelsea in the Club World Cup were quiet. The hosts lacked intensity because they’ve only been back in training for a couple of weeks, while Palace has had a long preseason and was coming off beating Liverpool on penalties in the Community Shield last weekend.

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Updated on: 18 August 2025 2:42 pm

English Premier League: Crystal Palace vs Chelsea

English Premier League: Chelsea vs Crystal Palace | Photo: AP/Dave Shopland

Chelsea's Marc Cucurella in action during the Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Crystal Palace in London.

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English Premier League: Chelsea vs Crystal Palace

English Premier League: Crystal Palace vs Chelsea | Photo: AP/Dave Shopland

Chelsea's Cole Palmer in action during the Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Crystal Palace in London.

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English Premier League 2025-26: Crystal Palace vs Chelsea

English Premier League 2025-26: Chelsea vs Crystal Palace | Photo: AP/Dave Shopland

Crystal Palace's Maxence Lacroix holds Chelsea's Liam Delap during the Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Crystal Palace in London.

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English Premier League 2025-26: Chelsea vs Crystal Palace

English Premier League 2025-26: Crystal Palace vs Chelsea | Photo: AP/Dave Shopland

Players wait for the ball during the Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Crystal Palace in London.

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Premier League 2025-26: Crystal Palace vs Chelsea

Premier League 2025-26: Chelsea vs Crystal Palace | Photo: AP/Dave Shopland

Chelsea's Pedro Neto falls between Crystal Palace's Daniel Munoz, right, and Maxence Lacroix during the Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Crystal Palace in London.

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Premier League 2025-26: Chelsea vs Crystal Palace

Premier League 2025-26: Crystal Palace vs Chelsea | Photo: AP/Dave Shopland

Chelsea's goalkeeper Robert Sanchez punches the ball over Crystal Palace's Marc Guehi during the Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Crystal Palace in London.

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Premier League Soccer Match: Crystal Palace vs Chelsea

Premier League Soccer Match: Chelsea vs Crystal Palace | Photo: AP/Dave Shopland

Players expect a cross during the Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Crystal Palace in London.

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Premier League Soccer Match: Chelsea vs Crystal Palace

Premier League Soccer Match: Crystal Palace vs Chelsea | Photo: AP/Dave Shopland

Crystal Palace's Jean-Philippe Mateta in ac tion in front of Chelsea's Moises Caicedo during the Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Crystal Palace in London.

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