Overview

• The match kicks off at 2pm BST on Sunday, August 17, at Stamford Bridge with live coverage on Sky Sports.
• Chelsea aim to build on their Club World Cup triumph as eight summer signings push for competitive debuts alongside the returns of Trevoh Chalobah and Wesley Fofana.
• Levi Colwill remains sidelined long-term after rupturing his ACL in pre-season while Romeo Lavia continues to recover from a summer injury.
• Crystal Palace arrive fresh from FA Cup and Community Shield wins but face a pending UEFA demotion appeal and injury doubts over Eddie Nketiah, Daichi Kamada and others.
• Supporters must activate digital tickets via the Chelsea Official App before arrival as bookmakers list Chelsea as 6/10 favourites with Palace at 4/1 odds.