Crystal Palace vs Ipswich Town FC, English Premier League 2024-25, Today Match Prediction

Crystal Palace vs Ipswich Town FC Match Prediction & Analysis

Crystal Palace, riding a wave of momentum with five wins in their last six outings, welcomes struggling Ipswich Town for a weekend showdown. Fresh off dominant victories over Manchester United (2-0) and Aston Villa (4-1), Palace looks primed to extend their hot streak.  On the other hand, Ipswich Town, reeling from three consecutive defeats, must dig deep to stand a chance against a red-hot Crystal Palace. With confidence low and form against them, the visitors will need a massive turnaround to avoid another setback. 

Current Standings: With 36 points from 27 games, which includes 9 wins, 9 draws, and 9 losses, Crystal Palace is positioned 12th in the league standings. In the meantime, with 17  points from 27 games, Ipswich is placed 18th with 3 wins, 8  draws, and 16 defeats. 

 Head-to-head record: Both teams have played each other 5 times, and Ipswich is yet to register a win, while Palace have won 4 of those games. 

TEAMS PREVIEW

Crystal Palace Preview

Crystal Palace have turned their season around in impressive fashion. After a dismal start, winning just one of their first 13 games, the Eagles have soared back with 8 victories in their last 14 matches. Interestingly, they’re now on course to replicate last season’s 10th-place finish, wherein they started in a similar fashion. Currently, Crystal Palace sit just six points behind 10th-placed Aston Villa—the very team they thrashed 4-1 last week, keeping their top-half ambitions alive.

The Eagles’ resurgence has been fueled by their dynamic frontline, with Mateta, Sarr, and Eze leading the charge. This trio has echoed last season’s attacking chemistry—when Mateta and Eze thrived alongside Olise—by combining for an impressive 20 goals and 11 assists, making them a nightmare for defenders.

Team News 

Crystal Palace's FA Cup win over Millwall came at a cost, as Jean-Philippe Mateta suffered a brutal collision with goalkeeper Liam Roberts, ruling him out of this match. Meanwhile, Riad Chadi and Cheick Doucouré remain sidelined with long-term injuries, adding to the Eagles’ selection woes.

Crystal Palace Probable XI - Henderson (GK) ; Richards, Lacroix, Guehi; Munoz, Wharton, Lerma, Chilwell; Sarr, Eze, Eddie Nketiah

Ipswich Town FC Preview

The Tractor Boys enter the weekend reeling from their FA Cup 5th-round exit to Nottingham Forest. With their EFL Cup run already over, Kieran McKenna’s side can now turn their full attention to the Premier League, where they find themselves in a precarious battle for survival. Struggling in 18th place, the Tractor Boys find themselves five points adrift of safety, behind the Wolve. 

Liam Delap has been Ipswich’s star man this season, netting 10 goals and providing two assists in 27 league games. Once again, the Tractor Boys will look to him for inspiration this weekend. Ipswich Town are averaging 0.96 goals and conceded 2.11 goals per game. They so far have managed to keep 2 clean sheets and also scored 2 penalty goals in the 27 matches played this season. 

Team News 

Ipswich is hit hard by injuries, with Christian Walton, Wes Burns, Julio Enciso, Kalvin Phillips, Conor Chaplin, Omari Hutchinson, and Chiedozie Ogbene all at risk of missing out.

Ipswich Town Probable XI - Palmer (GK), Tuanzebe, O'Shea, Greaves, Davis, Phillips, Cajuste, Clarke, Delap, Philogene & Szmodics

CRYSTAL PALACE vs IPSWICH TOWN FC
Winning Prediction

 A key subplot to this clash—Ipswich has never taken a single point off Crystal Palace in their limited meetings.And with Ipswich still winless in the Premier League in 2025, breaking their losing streak against Crystal Palace seems a tall order.  Unless Crystal Palace bottles this up, a win for Crystal Palace is the most likely outcome of this contest. As far as odds are concerned, most betting sites back Palace to win this. Crystal Palace is the favourite to win the first match, with odds of 1.49  to Ipswich’s 6.60 and odds of a draw of 4.70.

Crystal Palace to Win (2-1)

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