Nigel Martyn reached the FA Cup final with Crystal Palace in 1990, before earning cult-hero status at Everton more than a decade later. With both teams set to meet for a place in the FA Cup fourth round on Wednesday night, Martyn talks the rollercoaster journey to Wembley, and what makes the two clubs so special in the ever-changing modern era…

Crystal Palace Women have been drawn to face reigning Adobe Women's FA Cup champions Chelsea away in the fifth round.

Date: Wednesday 27th December, 2023 Time: 8:30 pmStadium  Stamford BridgeReferee   Michael Salisbury (England)Goal Scorer:ChelseaThe defeat at Wolves also meant Chelsea will lose a few key personnel ahead of their clash with Crystal Palace. Raheem Sterling and Cole Palmer picked up their fifth bookings and will miss this game at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea have a huge clash against Crystal Palace, with hopes of earning a win to propel their Premier League season

Injury woes continue

Like many of us up and down the country, Boxing Day sees a number of Crystal Palace stars embrace their competitive sides – and this time, it's in the form of a round of EA FC between Michael Olise and Malcolm Ebiowei!

Crystal Palace will be looking to build on promising recent displays against European sides when they face Chelsea on Wednesday, 27th December (19:30 GMT kick-off) – and there are plenty of ways you can follow the action LIVE.

Chelsea vs Crystal Palace: Pick of the stats

The Blues are suffering another selection crisis with fresh problems in midfield

Crystal Palace's next away assignment sees them take on Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday (27th December, 19:30 GMT).

Manager blames pressure, inexperience and reading of gameSterling and Palmer suspended after yellow cards at Wolves Mauricio Pochettino has denied Chelsea have a discipline problem despite racking up the most yellow cards in the Premier League and having Raheem Sterling and Cole Palmer suspended for Wednesday’s match at home to Crystal Palace. The pair were among five Chelsea players cautioned at Wolves on Christmas Eve as the team lost a fourth successive away game in the Premier League. Pochettino was also shown the yellow card as Chelsea were beaten for the 19th time in 2023, the most defeats in the English top flight. Continue reading...

Cole Palmer will miss Wednesday’s game against Crystal Palace after accruing five bookings for the campaign.

Fubo, Pregame - Chelsea FC vs Crystal Palace 12/27/2023, 27-12-23, Week 19, Regular Season, 2024

Tradition would dictate that Christmas Day, despite its celebrations, remains business as usual for top-flight footballers.