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

Ipswich Town FC vs Crystal Palace Match Prediction & Analysis

A high-stakes clash awaits both Ipswich Town and Crystal Palace as they face off in a bottom-half battle at Portman Road on Wednesday, December 4th, at 1:00 a.m. IST. With both teams grappling for momentum and points, this match promises to offer something for everyone.  

Ipswich, coached by Kieran McKenna, will be looking to rebound from a narrow 1-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest, which brought their three-match unbeaten run to an abrupt end. With the backing of a spirited home crowd behind them, they will fancy their chances against the Eagles’ side, which hasn't won a game since October. However, the Eagles, having drawn three of their last four games, showed resilience against Newcastle United (1-1) by clawing back into the game and will look to carry that fighting spirit into this crucial encounter.

Current Standings: With 9 points from 13 games, which includes 1 win, 6 draws, and 6 losses, Crystal Palace is positioned 17th in the league standings. In the meantime, with 9 points from 13 games, Ipswich is 19th with a similar number of wins, draws, and defeats as their opponents. 

Head-to-head record: Both teams have played each other 4 times, and Ipswich is yet to register a win, while Palace have won 3 of their 4 games.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Ipswich Town FC Preview

Ipswich Town has been a breath of fresh air in the Premier League this season, proving that newly promoted sides can compete with the big boys. They’ve punched well above their weight, snatching points from four top-half teams and showing no fear against seasoned opposition.However, for all the heroics against the top teams, the team will surely look back in frustration at the points they dropped against their fellow bottom-ranked teams.  

The results against Southampton (1-1), Leicester City (1-1), and Everton (0-2) are the reason why they are stuck at 19th in the points table. In order to climb the table, they will have to merge their underdog spirit with much-needed ruthlessness against the bottom-ranked teams.  

Stats that matter  - Ipswich is yet to register a win at home this season and is the only team not to do so. Currently they have played 6, drawn 4, and lost twice. Those six matches have seen only 14 goals scored, and three of the last four have had under 2.5 goals scored in them. Meanwhile, at home, they have scored five, and of it, three are scored by Liam Delap. 

Injuries  - The Tractor Boys will be without defender Axel Tuanzebe as he got injured in the last game with a hamstring injury. Meanwhile, Kalvin Phillips and Ben Johnson remain uncertain starters for Tuesday's game.

Ipswich Town Probable XI - Muric; H. Clarke, O'Shea, Burgess, Davis; Morsy, Cajuste; Burns, Hutchinson, J. Clarke; Delap

Crystal Palace Preview

For a squad that finished 10th in the league the previous season, 17th place is hardly the best situation for the Eagles' to find themselves in. If there's any consolation, they were in a similar situation last year for the most part of the season, yet they made it into the top 10. While a late surge led by Mateta, Olise, and Eze saved them, then, without Olise, Mateta's still searching for that form, and Eze is yet to hit his stride, a repeat rescue act looks tough. 

And it will only get tougher from now on as the Eagles’ next round matches are lined up against the likes of Manchester City, Brighton, and Arsenal. As a result, nothing less than a win against Ipswich will suffice for Oliver Glasner and his team on Tuesday. 

Stats that matter - The Eagles are winless away from home this season, with three draws and three losses in six games. Palace has scored the second fewest goals of any side this season, with 11 in 13 games, trailing only Southampton. Meanwhile, eight of their league games this season have yielded fewer than 2.5 goals.

Injuries - Daichi Kamada, the attacking midfielder, will continue to miss games while serving a three-match suspension. Meanwhile, Franca, Chadi Riad, and Wharton will be out due to injuries; Eze is unlikely to start, given that he is coming from an injury.

Crystal Palace Probable XI - Henderson; Lacroix, Chalobah, Guehi; Munoz, Doucoure, Lerma, Mitchell; Eze; Nketiah, Mateta

IPSWICH TOWN FC vs CRYSTAL PALACE
Winning Prediction

The most interesting facet of this contest is that the home side is yet to register a point over Crystal Palace in whatever little games they have played in. The last time these two met in a competitive match was in 2017 when the visitors managed to edge the Tractor Boys by 2-1. 

Regardless, one has to think that Eberechi Eze's form and fitness will determine if Palace wins it or not.  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 2.45 to Ipswich’s 2.80 and odds of a draw of 3.40. In the meantime, we can expect an xG of 2.5 for this match. 

Crystal Palace to Win (0-1)

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