Palace, who are yet to claim a point or even score a goal in the league this season, are without striker Christian Benteke.

But Roy Hodgson’s men have been boosted by the return of Wilfried Zaha who starts today.

Chelsea stars N’Golo Kante and Alvaro Morata are both out with hamstring injuries but David Luiz returns from his three-match ban.

Michy Batshuayi leads the line for the Blues.

Crystal Palace: Speroni, Ward, Sakho, Schlupp, Van Aanholt, Cabaye, Milivojevic, Dann, Zaha, Townsend, McArthur.

Subs: Tomkins, Fosu-Mensah, KaiKai, Sako, Puncheon, Riedewald, Henry.

Chelsea: Courtois, Luiz, Azpilicueta, Cahill, Moses, Fabregas, Bakayoko, Alonso, Willian, Batshuayi, Hazard.

Subs: Caballero, Rudiger, Pedro, Musonda, Zappacosta, Christensen, Scott.

Referee: Andre Marriner