Chelsea Vs Crystal Palace 2 - 1 - (Full Time)

The Blues have come in for heavy criticism after back-to-back defeats against both Manchester clubs and another loss could spin them into crisis.

Chelsea have struggled in London derby matches under Antonio Conte, particularly against Crystal Palace, but they are desperate for a result when they host Roy Hodgson's men on Saturday with a place in the top four on the line.

Tottenham are currently five points ahead of Chelsea, who are fifth and could miss out on a lucrative spot in Europe if they can't overturn the points difference in the final nine games of the season.

Palace are in poor form themselves as they battle relegation, while an injury crisis has seen them without a win in their last six games, but a positive result could see them out of the bottom three on Saturday.

Chelsea injuries
David Luiz is currently out with an ankle injury and Tiemoue Bakayoko sustained a knock in training.

Bakayoko is not a long way from returning from injury, as he works both on the pitch and in the treatment room.

Conte has confirmed that Ross Barkley is back from a hamstring injury and he could return on Saturday against Crystal Palace.

Ethan Ampadu is also out after coming off injured in the UEFA Youth League win over Feyenoord, over a week ago. He missed the FA Youth Cup game against Fulham on Tuesday night and he is receiving treatment, following his early substitution in Netherlands.

Alvaro Morata made his first start for over a month in the 2-1 defeat to Manchester United but he is still struggling with pain from his back injury.

Crystal Palace Injuries
Crystal Palace are going through another injury crisis, particularly in attack.

They are likely to be without their talisman Wilfred Zaha, who scored in the club's last two games against Chelsea, he is recovering from a knee problem.

Jason Puncheon and Connor Wickham both also have a knee injuries. Ruben Loftus-Cheek is ineligible to play due to the terms of his loan from Chelsea and is carrying an ankle injury.

Diafra Sakho also has an ankle issue, while Johan Cabaye is also likely to be out with a thigh complaint.

Even in defence Palace have problems. Mamadou Sakho will probably be out due to a calf issue, while Joel Ward and Scott Dann should also be out.

Julian Speroni is out with a knee injury, which means you could make a full eleven of players missing through injury.