📏 Form Guide

Chelsea

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Chelsea, who won their previous game, will hope for a similar result following a 0-3 Conference League victory vs Legia Warsaw.

In that match, Chelsea managed 72% possession and 24 shots at goal with 10 of them on target. For Chelsea, the goals were scored by Tyrique George (49') and Noni Madueke (57', 74'). For their opponents, Legia Warsaw got 8 attempts at goal with 1 of them on target.

Their most recent results shine a light on the fact that quality has been evident in the Chelsea defence. Chelsea have kept it tight, resulting in the tally of goals that have gone past their goalkeeper over the course of their previous six outings standing at 2. It will be interesting to find out whether or not that trend will be continued on in this game.

Looking at the pre-match facts, Chelsea:

• are winless against Ipswich Town in their previous 2 league games.
• have not been beaten in their last 6 league matches at home.

Ipswich Town

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After suffering a loss in their previous game against Wolverhampton Wanderers in Premier League competition, Ipswich Town will be hoping to turn things around here.

In that game, Ipswich Town had 44% possession and 6 shots at goal with 2 of them on target. The only player on the scoresheet for Ipswich Town was Liam Delap (16'). For their opponents, Wolverhampton Wanderers got 22 shots on goal with 7 of them on target. Pablo Sarabia (72') and Jorgen Strand Larsen (84') scored for Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Showing their penchant for productive matches, goals have been scored 20 times in the prior six matches in which Ipswich Town have taken to the pitch, making it a mean average of 3.33 goals each fixture. Opposition teams have got 12 from this total.

👥 Head to head

An examination of their past head to head meetings going back to 20/01/2001 tells us that Chelsea have won 4 of them and Ipswich Town 1, with the tally of drawn results being 1.

21 goals were scored between them in this period, with 16 of them from The Blues and 5 created by The Tractor Boys. That is an average goals per game value of 3.5.

🗞️ Team News: Chelsea

Aarón Anselmino (unknown injury), Roméo Lavia (muscular problems), Marc Guiu (Hamstring injury), Omari Kellyman (surgery), David Datro Fofana (Knee injury) and Wesley Fofana (surgery) will not be able to play for Chelsea gaffer Enzo Maresca.

In our view, The Blues look set to kick off with a 4-2-3-1 formation for the game, handing starts to Robert Sanchez, Trevoh Chalobah, Tosin Adarabioyo, Levi Colwill, Marc Cucurella, Enzo Fernandez, Moises Caicedo, Noni Madueke, Cole Palmer, Pedro Neto and Nicolas Jackson.

📋 Team News: Ipswich Town

Ipswich Town manager Kieran McKenna has to choose from a squad that has some fitness concerns. Arijanet Muric (Shoulder injury), Sammie Szmodics (Ankle injury), Chiedozie Ogbene (Achilles tendon rupture) and Wes Burns (Knee surgery) are those who can’t be considered.

We reckon that The Tractor Boys seem most likely to make use of a 4-2-3-1 lineup, choosing Alex Palmer, Axel Tuanzebe, Dara O'Shea, Cameron Burgess, Leif Davis, Sam Morsy, Jens-Lys Cajuste, Ben Johnson, Jack Clarke, Julio Enciso and George Hirst.

🧠 Prediction

One thing is for certain, Ipswich Town will do really well to be putting goals past a Chelsea team who appear set to do really well if they play to their full potential.

We’re going for a convincing 3-0 victory for Chelsea when the full-time whistle blows.

Renata Leite, 12:08 13/04/2025