Chelsea vs Crystal Palace kick-off time

The first London Derby of the new Premier League season is on the cards today as Chelsea host Crystal Palace.

The Blues are back in domestic action after being crowned world champions in mid-July, as goals from Cole Palmer and Joao Pedro sunk Paris Saint-Germain in the Club World Cup final.

Following that, they took just three weeks off before returning for pre-season at Cobham, winning two friendlies in quick succession against AC Milan and Bayer Leverkusen.

A range of new signings could make their competitive debuts on Sunday. Jamie Gittens, Estevao, and Jorrel Hato are all yet to contest an official match for the Blues, while Liam Delap and Pedro both appeared at the Club World Cup.

For Crystal Palace, the high of winning the FA Cup and qualifying for the Europa League was promptly followed by demotion to the Conference League for a violation of multi-club ownership rules, which was held up on appeal.

They launched their 2025-26 season with silverware, though, beating Liverpool on penalties to claim the Community Shield.

Off-pitch, transfer dealings have been limited. Eberechi Eze and Marc Guehi have both been at the centre of swirling speculation but are set to remain in south London for Palace’s season opener. There have been just two arrivals in the form of former PSV goalkeeper Walter Benitez and Ajax full-back Borna Sosa.

Date, kick-off time and venue
Chelsea vs Crystal Palace is scheduled for a 2pm BST kick-off on Sunday, August 17, 2025.

The match will take place at Stamford Bridge.