Chelsea have been impressive in their last three Premier League games, keeping a clean sheet in each match and maintaining a remarkable 321 minutes without conceding a goal. Meanwhile, Crystal Palace have shown resilience, remaining undefeated in their last seven games in the Premier League.

The match started with high energy, as both teams looked to make a strong impression after a successful summer. Eberechi Eze thought he'd given Palace an early lead with a powerful free-kick, but a VAR review determined that Marc Guéhi, the Palace captain, was too close to the Chelsea wall at the time of the strike.

As the game progressed, the tempo gradually slowed, with Trevoh Chalobah's wild shot from close range being the closest either team came to breaking the deadlock in the first half. Palace had already proven themselves to be a force to be reckoned with, having defeated Manchester City to win the FA Cup and edged past Liverpool in the Community Shield.

Debutant Estêvão brought a new dynamic to the Chelsea attack when he entered the game ahead of the hour mark, and he immediately injected some life into the team's play. However, despite their best efforts, the hosts struggled to create clear-cut chances, and the game remained evenly balanced heading into the final stages.

Substitutes Liam Delap and Andrey Santos threatened late on, but Palace's resolute defense held strong, and Chelsea was forced to settle for a point to start their domestic campaign. For Palace fans, avoiding defeat will be a welcome start to the season, and they can now focus on their upcoming UEFA Conference League play-off against Fredrikstad FK on Thursday.

Flashscore Man of the Match: Reece James (Chelsea)

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