Robert Sanchez returns in goal and there are also fresh faces in the defence selected by Liam Rosenior, with Trevoh Chalobah and Marc Cucurella back in the side. Reece James is expected to drop to right-back, with Benoit Badiashile completing the back four.

Andrey Santos partners Moises Caicedo in midfield. Ahead of them, Enzo Fernandez continues in the no.10 role, flanked by Pedro Neto and Estevao Willian. Joao Pedro leads the attack.

The bench includes goalkeeper Teddy Sharman-Lowe. Cole Palmer is not in the matchday squad.

For Palace, Daniel Munoz and Ismaila Sarr return having not featured since last month.

Chelsea: Sanchez; James (c), Chalobah, Badiashile, Cucurella; Andrey Santos, Caicedo; Estevao Willian, Fernandez, Neto; Joao Pedro

Chelsea substitutes: Sharman-Lowe, Acheampong, Gusto, Fofana, Hato, Garnacho, Gittens, Delap, Guiu

Crystal Palace: Henderson, Richards, Lacroix, Canvot, Munoz, Lerma, Wharton, Mitchell, Sarr, Johnson, Mateta.

Crystal Palace substitutes: Benitez, Riad, Sosa, Imray, Rodney, Devenny, Hughes, Pino, Uche.

Referee: Darren England