The Matchday 32 Premier League encounter between Chelsea and Ipswich will take place on April 13 at Stamford Bridge in London. Chelsea vs. Ipswich: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Chelsea
Enzo Maresca's side have found good form. The club is aiming to finish in the Champions League zone by the end of this season. With seven matches remaining, the Londoners are in fourth place, but there are three other contenders close behind with just one or two points less. In the last round, the club drew away to Brentford (0-0), marking their fourth clean sheet in five previous Premier League matches. During this series, Chelsea secured three clean-sheet victories and one draw, losing only to Arsenal 0-1.
- At least one team failed to score in Chelsea's last five Premier League matches.
- Chelsea has a five-match winning streak at home in the league.
- The club has not conceded in the first half in 8 of their last 10 home Premier League games.
Predicted lineup for Chelsea (4-2-3-1)
Robert Sanchez – Tosin Adarabioyo, Malo Gusto, Marc Cucurella, Trevoh Chalobah – Enzo Fernandez, Moises Caicedo – Noni Madueke, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Jadon Sancho – Christopher Nkunku.
Forward Mykhailo Mudryk continues to serve a suspension due to a failed doping test. Defenders Wesley Fofana and midfielders Omari Kellyman and Romeo Lavia are sidelined due to injuries.
Ipswich
The team suffered a disappointing defeat in the last round, losing 1-2 at home to Wolverhampton. Ipswich is focused on this opponent to avoid relegation to the Championship. Following the loss, Kieran McKenna's side is now 12 points behind the safe 17th place. Additionally, the club has conceded 65 goals, with only Leicester and Southampton below them having worse defensive records.
- At least three goals have been scored in 8 of Ipswich's last 10 Premier League games.
- Both teams scored in 8 of Ipswich's last 9 league matches.
- The club has not won the second half in their last 12 away Premier League matches (5 draws and 7 losses).
Predicted lineup for Ipswich (5-3-2)
Alex Palmer – Dara O'Shea, Ben Johnson, Axel Tuanzebe, Cameron Burgess, Conor Townsend – Sam Morsy, Jens Cajuste, Julio Enciso – Nathan Broadhead, Liam Delap.
Referee
Stuart Attwell (England)
Matches – 16 (Premier League, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 61;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.8;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 21;
Penalties – 13%.
Chelsea vs. Ipswich: Match Prediction
Both teams have high tournament motivation: Chelsea needs to defend their position in the Champions League zone, while Ipswich aims to maintain their Premier League status. Therefore, the match promises to be hard-fought, and the favorite will not have an easy time against the underdog. Notably, in the first round, Kieran McKenna's side unexpectedly defeated the Londoners 2-0 at home.
In recent matches, Chelsea has focused more on defense and has been conceding few goals. However, they have faced difficulties in attack, scoring more than one goal only once in their last seven Premier League games. Additionally, Enzo Maresca's side has won by more than one goal margin only twice in their last 16 league matches. Ipswich is not easy to beat: the club has lost by two or more goals only twice in their last eight Premier League matches.
My prediction – Ipswich with a handicap (+1.5)
