Prediction: Ipswich Town vs Crystal Palace

Verdict: Draw

Best Odds: 12/5

Bookmaker: Dachbet

In what is a real six-pointer at the foot of the Premier League table, Ipswich will welcome Crystal Palace to Portman Road on Tuesday night.

Ipswich Town

Starting with the hosts, while Ipswich might have entered November’s international break with a famous 2-1 victory away at Tottenham, Kieran McKenna’s men have drastically struggled to find any real stability this season. Putting in a flat performance over the weekend as they fell to a 1-0 loss away at Nottingham Forest, the Blues have a real battle on their hands in the race to keep hold of their Premier League status. Signing off October with a remarkable 4-3 defeat at the hands of Brentford, the one-time Manchester United coach has seen his squad muster just a single victory from any of their first 13 Premier League appearances. Still sat in the relegation zone and pencilled in as a leading bottom-three contender, Ipswich have also gained a reputation for their defensive struggles. Including a 4-1 drumming against West Ham on October 5th, Tuesday’s hosts have recorded just a single clean sheet across any competition so far this season.

Team News

Once again missing out away at Nottingham Forest over the weekend and failing to find any kind of fluidity since arriving from Manchester City on a season-long loan deal, Kalvin Phillips is not expected to feature here. Likewise, Ireland international Chiedozie Ogbene remains on the sidelines and will play no part on Tuesday night.

Attracting plenty of heavyweight interest and already notching six Premier League strikes, Liam Delap will lead the line in midweek. Arriving from Championship outfit Sunderland over the summer, ex-Spurs youngster Jack Clarke could make a first start since October 19th.

Crystal Palace

As for the visitors, snatching a dramatic last-gasp equaliser against Newcastle over the weekend, Crystal Palace will be desperate to use that late flurry as a platform to build on. However, despite just about dragging themselves out of the relegation zone on Saturday afternoon, it is no secret that Oliver Glasner’s squad have shown a string of issues this season. Still at the heart of a bottom-three scrap and seeking some crucial stability, the Eagles have put just nine points on the board from any of their first 13 Premier League appearances. Heading into November’s international break with a 2-0 loss at home against Fulham, the former Eintracht Frankfurt boss knows the importance of finding some much-needed defensive steel. Including a pair of 2-2 stalemates against Aston Villa and Wolves respectively last month, Tuesday’s guests have recorded just a sole Premier League clean sheet since back on September 21st.

Team News

Once again missing out at Selhurst Park over the weekend, Crystal Palace are once again expected to be without England international Adam Wharton here. Shown a straight red card against Fulham on November 9th, former Lazio midfielder Daichi Kamada will serve the final game of his three-match suspension.

Failing to open his Premier League account after arriving from Arsenal over the summer, Eddie Nketiah will be hoping to earn a full recall. Recently returning from a knock, former bournemouth star Jefferson Lerma should keep his spot in the middle of the park and partner Will Hughes.

Key Factors to Consider

• Tuesday’s showdown at Portman Road will be the first time that Ipswich and Crystal Palace have met for a competitive matchup since August 2017.
• Ipswich have recorded just a single victory from any of their first 13 Premier League appearances.
• Crystal Palace have recorded just a sole clean sheet from any of their last nine appearances across all competitions.
• Ipswich have registered just a sole clean sheet across any competition so far this season.
• Four of Ipswich’s last five appearances at Portman Road have finished in a draw.

Conclusion

Two sides who find themselves scrapping it out at the foot of the Premier league table, we appear to have a real six-pointer on our hands here. However, in what could be a nervy affair from Norfolk on Tuesday night, both camps will have plenty of pressure on their shoulders in midweek. With Ipswich seeing four of their previous five Premier League showdowns at Portman Road finish in a stalemate, we are expecting both teams to settle for a single point.

Verdict: Draw

Best Odds: 12/5

Bookmaker: Dachbet