The Matchday 19 clash in the Premier League between Ipswich and Chelsea will take place on December 30 at Portman Road. Ipswich vs. Chelsea: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: John Brooks (England)
Matches – 7 (Premier League, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 38;
Average yellow cards per match – 5.4;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 25;
Penalties – 14%.
Predicted lineups for Ipswich vs. Chelsea
Ipswich (4-2-3-1): Arijanet Muric – Leif Davis, Dara O'Shea, Luke Woolfenden, Jacob Greaves – Kalvin Phillips, Jens Cajuste – Ben Johnson, Omari Hutchinson, Sammie Szmodics – Liam Delap.
Chelsea (4-2-3-1): Robert Sanchez – Tosin Adarabioyo, Levi Colwill, Marc Cucurella, Malo Gusto – Moises Caicedo, Enzo Fernandez – Pedro Neto, Cole Palmer, Jadon Sancho – Nicolas Jackson.
The starting lineup for each team is based on their previous match in this tournament.
Ipswich
After their second Premier League victory over Wolverhampton (2-1), the team played two matches and lost both without scoring. First, they suffered a crushing home defeat to Newcastle (0-4), followed by an away loss to Arsenal (0-1). Notably, Ipswich has suffered five defeats in their last six Premier League matches. The club is in the relegation zone, trailing the safe 17th place by three points.
- No more than three goals have been scored in 8 of the last 9 Premier League games for the club.
- The number "1" appeared in the final score in 8 of Ipswich's last 9 league matches.
- The team has not lost in the first half in 8 of their last 10 Premier League matches (3 wins and 5 draws).
Chelsea
The Londoners failed to win in two consecutive league games for the third time this season. After a goalless away draw with Everton, the team unexpectedly lost at home to Fulham 1-2, conceding both goals in the last 10 minutes. The derby defeat also ended their 9-match unbeaten run in the Premier League (6 wins and 3 draws). The club lost the second spot, now trailing Arsenal by one point.
Forward Mykhailo Mudryk continues to serve a suspension due to a failed doping test.
- Both teams have scored in 11 of the last 13 Premier League games for the Londoners.
- At least three goals have been scored in 6 of their last 7 league matches.
- The number "1" appeared in the final score in 9 of the club's last 12 Premier League matches.
Ipswich vs. Chelsea: Match Prediction
The Londoners haven't experienced a 3-match winless streak in the league since September 2023, so I don't expect them to falter again. The team needs points to solidify their position in the top four and try not to let Liverpool get too far ahead, as the gap is already 7 points (with Liverpool having a game in hand). Enzo Moresca's side performs well on the road, winning 8 of their last 11 away matches in the Premier League.
Ipswich is yet to win at home since returning to the Premier League, losing five matches and drawing four. Moreover, the team has only managed to score more than one goal in one of their nine home Premier League games. To defeat a team like Chelsea, one goal won't be enough. Especially since the Londoners have scored at least two goals in 8 of their last 12 away matches. I'm confident the visitors will prevail in this encounter and score two or more goals.
My prediction – Win for Chelsea and Individual Total Over 1.5 for Chelsea
