
Crystal Palace vs Chelsea Prediction and Betting Tips: Conor Gallagher tipped to shine against former club

Crystal Palace host Chelsea at Selhurst Park on Monday night, live on Sky Sports Main Event.
Jimmy The Punt has taken ownership of this Premier League fixture, delivering his two best bets below.
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Time looks to be running out at Selhurst Park for Roy Hodgson. Despite his 48-years in management, the veteran is at a loss in Croydon claiming he doesn’t know how to get the faithful back on side.
After an impressive return at the back end of last season, performances have returned to the meagre norm and with it, the points have fritted away.
Two wins across the Eagles' last 14 games and nine points from the last 36 on offer in the Premier League makes for bad reading. It is why Palace are sliding down the division, while Hodgson is the favourite for the sack.
Chelsea’s form in the domestic cup competitions goes a long way to papering over their disappointing Premier League campaign.
The Blues are 11th, closer to the relegation zone than leaders Liverpool, which is pretty damning considering they have spent over £1b since Todd Boehly’s arrival.
Chelsea’s performance against Aston Villa in the FA Cup on Wednesday was without a doubt their best of the season. Mauricio Pochettino will be hoping his side emulate it and begin to build some momentum because their form this term has been patchy to say the least. The Blues are yet to win four games on the spin.
Crystal Palace vs Chelsea Tips
Crystal Palace’s last two wins came over Sheffield United and Brentford. Despite those games only being 30 days apart, the Eagles have not been able to build any momentum around those performances.
It is not hard to understand why. Eberechi Eze and Michael Olise started together in both those games, scoring three goals apiece. In the league, the pair have only started four times together this season.
Yes, it is a small sample size but over those four games the Eagles have averaged two points. Without either player in the XI, Palace average 0.8 points.
So, without their two best players, Crystal Palace are much, much worse. Who would have thought it?
Unfortunately for Palace, neither player is fit for Monday so taking Chelsea on the asian handicap (-2) looks like the bet. If Chelsea win by three or more goals, the bets is a winner and if they win by a two goal margin then the stakes are returned.
Brighton hit Hodgson’s side for four in their last game and Arsenal battered the Eagles 5-0 recently with this bet clicking in each game.
I fancy Chelsea to score a few so it makes sense to delve into the goalscorer market.
So, what if I told you there was a player without a league goal this season at a measly 6/1, would that tickle your fancy?
Probably not but just hear me out.
Conor Gallagher faces his ex-club, so this bet is tinged with narrative.
He grabbed his first goal of the season at Villa Park last Wednesday and appears to be thriving in a slightly more advanced role.
Gallagher’s last four starts have come in the number 10 role where has had seven shots.
What is more, his goals per 90 average from across the last two seasons (0.21) makes Sky Bet’s price about a point too large.
Best of luck if you are backing any of these selections and please remember to gamble responsibly.
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