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Crystal Palace U18 vs Chelsea U18: prediction and stats

U18 Premier League - SouthSouthKick-off on November 28, 2026 at 11:00 AM (UTC)Crystal Palace Training Ground, Beckenham, Kent

Crystal Palace U18Chelsea U18

The Footlab AI model makes Chelsea U18 the favourite at 76%, against 13% for a draw and 11% for Crystal Palace U18. The most likely score is 1-3.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 53.5% of the 3,655 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Crystal Palace U18 vs Chelsea U18?

Chelsea U18 starts as the favourite with a 211-point Elo edge (1,884 vs 1,673).

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Crystal Palace U18 winDrawChelsea U18 win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Crystal Palace U18 vs Chelsea U18

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

Crystal Palace U18

4-3-3
  1. 9B. Casey
  2. 11D. Angibeaud
  3. 16S. Oduro
  1. 7J. Drakes-Thomas
  2. 6C. Okoli
  3. 8Euan Danaher
  1. 4C. Walker-Smith
  2. 2J. Fasida
  3. 10R. Anderson
  4. 3D. Benamar
  1. 1L. Benetton

Chelsea U18

Not enough data to predict the Chelsea U18 lineup.

Computed on October 26, 2026 at 09:59 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Crystal Palace U18 have 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats; Chelsea U18 have 13, 0 and 2.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Crystal Palace U18
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 24, 2026Reading U18(home)5-3U18 Premier League - South
Oct 17, 2026Ipswich Town U18(away)6-2U18 Premier League - South
Sep 19, 2026Fulham U18(home)3-3U18 Premier League - South
Sep 12, 2026Arsenal U18(away)0-2U18 Premier League - South
Sep 5, 2026Tottenham Hotspur U18(home)2-4U18 Premier League - South
Chelsea U18
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 24, 2026Ipswich Town U18(home)4-1U18 Premier League - South
Oct 17, 2026West Bromwich Albion U18(away)5-3U18 Premier League - South
Oct 13, 2026Reading U18(away)3-0U18 Premier League - South
Sep 19, 2026AFC Bournemouth U18(home)5-0U18 Premier League - South
Sep 12, 2026Brighton U18(away)5-1U18 Premier League - South

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Crystal Palace U18 win, 0 draws, 5 Chelsea U18 wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Apr 4, 2026Chelsea U18 2-0 Crystal Palace U18U18 Premier League - South
Aug 23, 2025Crystal Palace U18 2-4 Chelsea U18U18 Premier League - South
Mar 15, 2025Chelsea U18 1-0 Crystal Palace U18U18 Premier League - South
Dec 17, 2024Crystal Palace U18 4-2 Chelsea U18U18 Premier League - South
Mar 9, 2024Crystal Palace U18 0-1 Chelsea U18U18 Premier League - South
Feb 8, 2024Crystal Palace U18 1-2 Chelsea U18FA Youth Cup

Last archived meeting: Chelsea U18 vs Crystal Palace U18 on Apr 4, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Crystal Palace U18 score 2.3 and concede 2.5 goals per match over their last 15; Chelsea U18 score 4.5 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 87% probability of over 2.5 goals and 75% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Crystal Palace U182.32.5012/1513/15
Chelsea U184.51.169/1515/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Crystal Palace U18 sit 12th in U18 Premier League - South (7 points from 7 matches) and Chelsea U18 sit 1st (18 points from 8 matches).

2026-27 standings
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1Chelsea U188602331318
12Crystal Palace U18721415177

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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Crystal Palace U18 vs Chelsea U18?
The Footlab AI model makes Chelsea U18 the favourite at 76%, against 13% for a draw and 11% for Crystal Palace U18.
Where and when is Crystal Palace U18 vs Chelsea U18 played?
Crystal Palace U18 vs Chelsea U18 is played on November 28, 2026 at 11:00 AM (UTC) at Crystal Palace Training Ground, in the U18 Premier League - South.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 87% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 53.5% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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