The Chelsea vs Crystal Palace promises to be a close game as both teams have had a rough first half of the season. Palace managed to rescue a point against Man City two weeks ago, will they be able to replicate this with another impressive away performance? Don't miss the Chelsea vs Crystal Palace live stream – and you can watch it live from anywhere with a VPN.
The Chelsea vs Crystal Palace live stream takes place Wedmesday, December 27.
► Time: 7:30 p.m. GMT / 2:30 p.m. ET / 11:30 p.m. PT / 6:30 a.m. AEDT (Dec 28).
• U.S. — Watch on Peacock
• U.K. — Amazon Prime (free trial)
• Watch anywhere — try ExpressVPN 100% risk free
Chelsea fans will be disappointed with their start to the season, being in tenth position is not good enough for a club who have spent approximately £857m on players under new owner, Todd Boehly. Although they have spent a lot, their injury list has been overwhelming this campaign, and it just got worse as Reece James is out again for several months. Fortunately for Chelsea fans, it's not all doom and gloom as star signing Christopher Nkunku is finally back from injury and will surely improve their attack force.
Crystal Palace have also had their fair share of injuries with important, young, talents Michael Olise and Eberechi Eze each spending time out. Thankfully, Roy Hodgson will be over the moon to having them back. Additionally, with the loss of Wilfried Zaha in the summer Palace have been struggling to convert, creating only 23 big chances all season. With Chelsea’s unpredictable defence Crystal Palace will certainly be capable of scoring, similarly to when they drew 2-2 with Man City two weeks ago.
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How to watch the Chelsea vs Crystal Palace live stream wherever you are
The Chelsea vs Crystal Palace live stream will be shown on many different channels across the world, but what if you're not in your home country and still want to watch it on your usual service?
The answer is to use a VPN, or virtual private network. A VPN will let you tune into your home coverage from wherever you are — meaning that if you're abroad, you can use one of the best VPN services to watch the games live as if you were in your lounge.
Our favorite right now is ExpressVPN, thanks to its combination of superb speed, great customer service and excellent device support. It also offers a no-questions-asked 30-day money-back guarantee, so you could check it out without having to sign up long-term.
Speed, security and simplicity combine to make ExpressVPN our favorite VPN service. In our testing, we were impressed by its fast connection times and by its ability to access more than 3,000 services in 160 locations across 94 countries. A 30-day money-back guarantee is another bonus.
Using a VPN is incredibly simple.
1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, ExpressVPN is our favorite.
2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance, if you're in the U.K. and want to view a U.S. service, you'd select U.S. from the list.
3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to Peacock or another service to watch the game.
How to watch the Chelsea vs Crystal Palace live stream in the U.S.
Soccer fans in the U.S. can watch the Chelsea vs Crystal Palace live stream on Peacock, NBC's streaming service. To tune in, you'll need to be signed up for either a Premium subscription ($5.99/month) or Premium Plus ($11.99/month, which also gets rid of some ads.).
If you're outside of the U.S. but have one of these subscriptions, you can watch the Chelsea vs Crystal Palace live stream by using a VPN such as ExpressVPN.
How to watch the Chelsea vs Crystal Palace live stream in the U.K.
This season, Amazon Prime Video is broadcasting 20 Premier League games in the U.K. and the Chelsea vs Crystal Palace live stream is one of them. The full match will be streamed live exclusively for Amazon Prime subscribers and can be watched on any device that offers the Amazon Prime Video app.
Prime Video is available as part of the Amazon Prime membership, which costs £8.99 per month or £95 annually for an individual. You can also sign-up for Prime Video on its own for £5.99 per month. New Prime subscribers get a free 30-day trial.
If you’re outside the U.K. but have an Amazon Prime subscription, you can still watch the Chelsea vs Crystal Palace live stream by using a VPN such as ExpressVPN.
How to watch the Chelsea vs Crystal Palace live stream in Canada
Canadians can watch the Chelsea vs Crystal Palace live stream on Fubo, the home of Premier League soccer in Canada.
The Essentials plan gets you all Premier League matches, as well as games in Ligue 1, Serie A and the Coppa Italia plus 29 channels including BeINSports and MLB Network. It costs CAN$24.99 per month, but you can save up to 26% by purchasing an annual plan.
The Premium plan, priced at $39.99 per month, includes Premier League matches in 4K, as well as 20 entertainment channels.
Canadians stuck abroad who still want their low-price alternative can use a VPN such as ExpressVPN to trick their streaming device into thinking it's back in the great white north.
How to watch the Chelsea vs Crystal Palace live stream in Australia
Aussies can watch the Chelsea vs Crystal Palace live stream on Optus Sport, which has the rights to all 380 Premier League games this season. Optus can be accessed via a dedicated mobile or tablet app, and also on Chromecast and Apple TV and costs $24.99 AUD per month. An Annual Pass is also available for $199 AUD/year.
Not in Australia right now? You can simply use a VPN to watch all the action on your Optus account, as if you were back home.
How to watch the Chelsea vs Crystal Palace live stream in New Zealand
Kiwis can access the Chelsea vs Crystal Palace live stream via Sky Sport. This costs $60.98 NZD per month, or you could go for the Sky Sport Now service, which gives you just the Sport channels but for a reduced cost of $24.99 per week, $44.99 per month, or $449.99 per year.
Not at home in New Zealand right now? You can still follow every game by using one of the best VPN services, such as ExpressVPN.
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Will is a freelance sports writer with a passion for everything soccer. He is a regular contributor around these parts, and recently worked on a series of interviews featuring top-flight players such as Jesse Lingard and Ilkay Gundogan. Currently studying Football Coaching and Talent Development – and also scouting up to Academy level – he is a fourth generation Man City fan. When he's not banging out classic indie tunes on his guitar, you can find him cheering on City at the Etihad Stadium.