Chelsea vs Ipswich Town Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups and Team News | Premier League

Chelsea vs Ipswich Town Preview

• Tournament: Premier League
• Date: Sunday, April 13
• Kick-off Time: 02:00 pm GMT
• Venue: Stamford Bridge, England

The Blues will host Ipswich Town in their 32nd game of the 2024/25 Premier League season at Stamford Bridge. The hosts will be looking to continue their positive momentum in recent ties and carve out an easy win against the relegation-threatened visitors.

Hosts Chelsea had a dream start to this season, who are sitting fourth in the league table with 53 points after 31 games. They have tallied 79 shots, 2,269 passes, and maintained a 56.8% possession in their last five games. Cole Palmer is leading the goalscoring charts with 14 goals to his name, and he’s also topping the assist board with seven.

Meanwhile, the Tractor Boys are expected to get relegated to the Championship following their shambolic start to the Premier League campaign. Ipswich Town are currently sitting 18th in the Premier League standings with 20 points after 31 games. In the last five games, Ipswich Town recorded 54 shots, 1,465 passes, and 47.3% possession. Liam Delap is leading the goalscoring charts with 12 goals, whereas Jack Clarke is topping the assists chart with four to his name.

Chelsea Team News

Chelsea would be without the services of defender Wesley Fofana and midfielder Romeo Lavia. Omari Kellyman is sidelined for the remainder of the campaign with his hamstring injury, whereas Mykhailo Mudryk serves a provisional suspension.

Ipswich Town Team News

As for Ipswich Town, they have a lengthy injury list and could be out with several first-team players. The likes of Sammie Szmodics (ankle), Wes Burns (knee), Chiedozie Ogbene (calf) and Arijanet Muric (shoulder), Omari Hutchinson (hamstring), and Leif Davis (leg) are sidelined for this weekend's tie.

Chelsea vs Ipswich Town Predicted Lineups

Chelsea predicted lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Sanchez

Defenders: James, Chalobah, Colwill, Cucurella

Midfielders: Caicedo, Fernandez

Forwards: Madueke, Palmer, Neto; Jackson

Ipswich Town predicted lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Palmer

Defenders: Tuanzebe, O'Shea, Burgess, Townsend

Midfielders: Morsy, Cajuste

Forwards: Philogene, Broadhead, Enciso; Delap

Chelsea vs Ipswich Town Head-to-Head Record

The two sides have faced off only 46 times in the past, with Chelsea winning 26 of those games. Ipswich Town have won 10 ties between both sides, whereas the remaining 10 games ended in a draw.

Last five match results:

Key Players to Watch in Chelsea vs Ipswich Town

Cole Palmer (Chelsea)

Chelsea attacker Cole Palmer is one of the best players on the current roster and has continued his stellar form in his second season with the Blues. He has found the back of the net 14 times this season and had an xG of 2.73 in his past five games.

Liam Delap (Ipswich Town)

The former Man City attacker is expected to lead the line in this weekend's tie. Delap is leading Ipswich Town's goalscoring charts with 12 goals to his name and had an xG of only 1.54 in his last five matches.

Chelsea vs Ipswich Town Prediction

The Blues had a commendable start to their Premier League campaign and will be aiming for a sixth straight home win this weekend. They have struggled on their travels in recent games, but would want to preserve their Champions League spot for next season. Enzo Maresca's side have a few challenging fixtures towards the end of the campaign and would avoid loosening their grip on the table.

As for Ipswich Town, they did not have a great start to the league campaign as they are sitting 12 points behind the safe zone in the 18^th position.

They succumbed to a 2-1 defeat to Wolves in their last game. Kieran McKenna's side heads into this game as narrow favorites given their current league position. The Tractor Boys have lost five of their last six Premier League matches.

Predicted Score: Chelsea 1-1 Ipswich Town

Where to Watch Chelsea vs Ipswich Town Live?