Chelsea will be looking to make the perfect start to their 2021-22 Premier League campaign when they welcome Crystal Palace to Stamford Bridge on Saturday afternoon.
The Blues will enter the contest off the back of winning the UEFA Super Cup, while Palace have enjoyed a strong pre-season, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for the two sides.
CHELSEA vs. CRYSTAL PALACE
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CHELSEA
Out: Hakim Ziyech (shoulder), Romelu Lukaku (isolation)
Doubtful: N'Golo Kante (unknown)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Mendy; Azpilicueta, Christensen, Rudiger; Hudson-Odoi, Kante, Jorginho, Alonso; Mount, Werner, Havertz
CRYSTAL PALACE
Out: Eberechi Eze (Achilles), Nathan Ferguson (Achilles)
Doubtful: Michael Olise (back), Luka Milivojevic (fitness)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Guaita; Ward, Kouyate, Guehi, Mitchell; McArthur, Riedewald, Schlupp; Zaha, Mateta, Ayew
