With Champions League qualification hanging in the balance, Chelsea welcome relegation-threatened Ipswich to Stamford Bridge in what could be a defining fixture for both clubs' season ambitions.
The Blues, having conceded just twice in their last eight matches and winning their last four home games without letting in a goal, face an Ipswich side that's lost eight of their last ten Premier League outings and sits a daunting 12 points from safety.
All eyes will be on Chelsea's attacking trio of Madueke, Palmer, and Jackson as they look to replicate their previous Stamford Bridge dominance against the Tractor Boys in Sunday's crucial Chelsea vs Ipswich clash.
Chelsea vs. Ipswich prediction: who will win?
For today's Chelsea vs Ipswich matchup, our predictive model gives the Blues a 85% chance of defeating the Tractor Boys.
Pre-game probabilities
Chelsea
Moneyline
Win %
85%
15%
Ipswich
Chelsea: 85% win probability
- Strong recent form with three wins in their last five matches (DWLWW)
- Impressive offensive output with 54 goals scored in 31 matches
- Solid defensive record conceding only 37 goals in 31 matches (1.19 per game)
Ipswich: 15% win probability
- Poor league position (18th) with only 20 points from 31 matches
- Defensive frailties having conceded 65 goals in 31 matches (2.1 per game)
- Struggling away form with only 4 wins all season across all venues
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Chelsea vs. Ipswich preview
Chelsea welcome relegation-threatened Ipswich Town to Stamford Bridge on Sunday in what could be a pivotal fixture for both clubs' contrasting season ambitions.
The Blues, fresh off a commanding 3-0 Conference League victory over Legia Warsaw, have been nothing short of formidable at home with their defense conceding just twice in their last eight matches across all competitions.
Enzo Maresca's men currently cling to the final Champions League spot in a fiercely contested race where six points separate them from ninth-placed Brighton.
Ipswich, meanwhile, find themselves in dire straits - sitting 18th and a whopping 12 points from safety with their Premier League survival hopes fading fast after eight defeats in their last ten fixtures.
What's fascinating is that despite Chelsea's overall dominance in this fixture, the Tractor Boys actually stunned the Blues 2-0 in their last meeting back in December, with Liam Delap and Omari Hutchinson finding the net that day.
Cole Palmer and Nicolas Jackson are expected to return to the starting lineup for Chelsea, while Ipswich continue to struggle with injuries to key players including Arijanet Muric and Sammie Szmodics.
The last time these sides met at Stamford Bridge, it ended in an absolute demolition job with Chelsea hammering Ipswich 7-0.
I'm expecting Chelsea's newfound defensive solidity to continue here - they've won their last four home games without conceding - making it difficult to see how Kieran McKenna's struggling side can cause an upset.
Chelsea vs. Ipswich form
Chelsea vs. Ipswich head to head
Chelsea
80%
Ipswich
20%
Dec 30, 2024
Ipswich
2 : 0
Chelsea
Jan 9, 2011
Chelsea
7 : 0
Ipswich
Jan 24, 2009
Chelsea
3 : 1
Ipswich
Mar 31, 2002
Ipswich
0 : 0
Chelsea
Nov 3, 2001
Chelsea
2 : 1
Ipswich
Jan 19, 2001
Chelsea
4 : 1
Ipswich
