Chelsea are still clicking into gear under Potter, and Selhurst Park is not an easy place to visit for any side, even if Palace's defensive resilience at home is no longer what it was.

Vieira's side may feel that there is no better time to end their dismal losing streak against Chelsea, but a steadfast Potter-led defence can hold firm as the Blues' attackers nick an all-important goal to kickstart a potential revival.

Potter has taken the reins at a Chelsea side who have only posted a measly two wins from their last seven games in all competitions, and a total of 10 points from six Premier League outings leaves the West London club languishing in seventh place in the table - eight points adrift of league leaders Arsenal having played a game fewer.



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切尔西在波特的带领下仍在不断进步，而塞尔赫斯特公园球场对任何球队来说都不是一个好去的地方，即使皇宫在主场的防守能力已经不如从前。

维埃拉的球队可能会觉得现在是结束对切尔西的糟糕连败的最好时机，但是波特领导的坚定的后防线可以在蓝军的攻击手打进至关重要的一球时保持稳固，从而开启潜在的复兴。

波特上任后，切尔西在过去的7场比赛中只取得了可怜的2场胜利，6场英超比赛共积10分，这使得这家西伦敦俱乐部在积分榜上排名第七，与联赛领头羊阿森纳差了8分，阿森纳比他们少踢了一场比赛。