Chelsea's starting lineup has achieved a notable milestone

Chelsea's starting lineup for the 19th round of the English Premier League against Crystal Palace is one of the youngest in the league's history, according to Opta.

The average age of Chelsea's starting lineup for this game is 23 years and 21 days. It is the youngest starting eleven for a Premier League team since May 2017 when Manchester United's starting lineup, in a match against the same Crystal Palace, had an average age of 22 years and 284 days. Additionally, Chelsea's lineup ranks as the eighth youngest in the history of the Premier League.

In the match against Wolverhampton in the Premier League, the "Blues" suffered a 2-1 defeat. This loss marked the 19th for the team in the Premier League in 2023. No other team has lost more matches in the Premier League this year.

In the top five European leagues, only three teams have lost more matches than Chelsea. Italian side Empoli and German club Werder Bremen lost 20 matches each, while Spanish team Almeria lost 24.