Our London-based opponents achieved promotion to the Women's Super League in 2023/24, but after one campaign in the top flight, were relegated at the end of last season.

Chelsea's Lexi Potter spent both of those campaigns on loan with the Eagles, and will come up against her former side now the young midfielder has returned to Cobham.

Below is everything you need to know, including Chelsea Women vs Crystal Palace kick-off time and key match information.

When and where is Chelsea Women vs Crystal Palace?

We take on Crystal Palace at Kingsmeadow on Saturday 17 January 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 12.30pm UK time.

The match is the second game of 2026 in the Chelsea Women fixture calendar.

How to watch Chelsea Women vs Crystal Palace

Unusually for us, Chelsea Women vs Crystal Palace Women is not being televised or being streamed.

As always, team news, live updates and match coverage will be provide in our Chelsea Women vs Crystal Palace Match Centre on the Chelsea Official App and Chelsea website.

You can also follow through Chelsea Women’s social media channels on X, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.

You will be able to watch the full Chelsea Women vs Crystal Palace Women match on the Chelsea Official App and Chelsea website from 12pm on Sunday, though.

The form

Chelsea won the 2025 Women's FA Cup with a 3-0 win over Manchester United at Wembley Stadium in May. This season, we enter at the fourth round stage of the competition, and come into the match on the back of a 5-0 victory over West Ham United in the Women's Super League last Sunday.

Meanwhile, Palace currently sit in fifth place in WSL 2, having won five of their opening 12 games this season following relegation from the top tier in the summer.

Recent head-to-head

Chelsea faced Crystal Palace on three occasions last season before the Eagles were relegated at the end of the 2024/25 campaign.

Sonia Bompastor's side masterminded a 7-0 away win in September 2024, and followed up with a 4-0 victory at Kingsmeadow in April. We also faced Palace in the Women's FA Cup quarter-final in March, and advanced to the next round with a 1-0 win.