Chelsea 0-0 Crystal Palace — xTears 7.86 (17/08/25)

Chelsea and Crystal Palace closed out a 0-0 on 17 August 2025 during Matchday 1 of the Premier League, with the tension compressed into one decisive review. Total damage: 7.86 xTears.

Most of the tension sat inside E. Eze at 14' goal ruled out by VAR (+1.18 xT), the review that preserved the draw to the end.

This scoreless draw was shaped more by one review than by a chain of chances.