Prediction: Chelsea to win 3-0
Best Odds: 67/10
Ipswich Town and Chelsea will lock horns with each other in the Premier League next week. The match between Kieran McKenna’s side and Enzo Maresca’s team will be held at Portman Road and is scheduled to kick off at 7:45pm UK time next Monday.
Ipswich Town
Ipswich Town won promotion from the Championship at the end of last season and are expected to get relegated from the Premier League at the end of the current campaign. The Tractor Boys are not having the best of times at the moment, but they were never expected to do well anyway.
Kieran McKenna’s side are second from bottom in the Premier League table at the moment with 12 points from 18 matches. Ipswich are only three points behind 17th-placed Wolverhampton Wanderers and could still finish above the bottom three.
Ipswich will head into the Premier League match against Chelsea next week on the back of a 1-0 defeat to Arsenal away from home at the Emirates Stadium in North London in the league. It came after a 4-0 hammering at the hands of Newcastle United at home in the Premier League which followed a 2-1 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers on the road in the league.
Team News:
Ipswich Town are likely to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation against Chelsea. Aro Muric will be in goal and will have Harrison Clarke, Dara O’Shea, Cameron Burgess and Leif Davis in front of him in defence. Sam Moray and Jense Cajuste will be the two holding midfielders. Wes Burns, Omari Hutchison and Sammie Szmodics will be the three attacking midfielders. Conor Chaplin will lead the line for Ipswich.
Chelsea
Chelsea are one of the biggest clubs in the world and have a rich history of winning silverware over the past two or so decades. The Blues have won the Premier League and the UEFA Champions League in recent years and have one of the strongest fanbases on the planet.
The Blues have not been doing particularly well for the past two or so seasons, but things could be about to change now. Under head coach Enzo Maresca, Chelsea have established themselves as one of the main challengers for Liverpool in the Premier League title race. The London club are seven points behind the Reds in third place with 35 points from 18 matches, although Arne Slot’s side have played 17 games.
Chelsea will head into the Premier League match against Ipswich Town away from home at Portman Road on the back of a 2-1 defeat to Fulham at Stamford Bridge in London in the league. It came after a goalless draw with Everton at Goodison Park in the Premier League which followed a 5-1 hammering of Shamrock Rovers in front of their fans in the League Stage game of the UEFA Conference League.
Team News:
Chelsea are likely to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation against Ipswich Town. Robert Sanchez will be in goal for the Blues and will have Malo Gusto, Tosin Adarabioyo, Levi Colwill and Marc Cucurella in front of him in defence. Enzo Fernandez and Moises Caicedo will be the two holding midfielders. Pedro Neto, Cole Palmer and Jadon Sancho will be the three attacking midfielders. Nicolas Jackson will lead the line for the Blues.
Key Factors to Consider
- Ipswich Town have lost 10 of their 17 Premier League games this season.
- Ipswich Town have conceded 33 goals in 18 Premier League games this season.
- Chelsea have won 4 of their last 6 Premier League matches.
- Chelsea have lost 3 of their 18 Premier League matches.
- Cole Palmer has scored 12 goals and given 6 assists in 18 Premier League matches for Chelsea.
Conclusion
Ipswich Town are struggling for survival in the Premier League this season and are very likely to get relegated back to the Championship. Chelsea are on a roll now and have established themselves as one of Liverpool’s main challengers for the Premier League table. Enzo Maresca’s side should comfortably pick up all three points from the Premier League game at Portman Road.
Prediction: Chelsea to win 3-0
Best Odds: 67/10
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