Chelsea has been held to a 0-0 draw by Crystal Palace in the Premier League in the team’s first competitive match as the club world champion.

Crystal Palace vs Fredrikstad is scheduled for an 8pm BST kick-off, Thursday, August 21, 2025. The game will take place at Selhurst Park. TV channel: This fixture will be broadcast on 5, which in the UK is free-to-air television. Coverage starts at 7.30pm BST ahead of the 8pm kick-off.

Crystal Palace have already identified Eberechi Eze's replacement as the England international is all set to complete his transfer to Totteham Hotspur. Spurs and Palace are in advanced negotiations as they look to thrash out the final details of Eze's move to north London.

With two choices ahead of him, Liverpool left back Kostas Tsimikas is considering a move away for more game time.