Ipswich vs. Chelsea: Betting Insights, Preview, and Predictions

The Tractor Boys are still searching for their first home win of the season as they host Chelsea, who aim to bounce back after a Boxing Day defeat.

December 29, 2024
8:04 pm

Ipswich Town’s tough season continued with a 1-0 loss to Arsenal, keeping them winless at home and firmly in the relegation zone. They’ve lost five of their last six league matches and are at risk of becoming only the fifth Premier League team to go winless in their first ten home games – three of the previous four were relegated.
Chelsea, despite a shock 2-1 defeat to Fulham on Boxing Day, remain in the top four and have been strong away from home, losing just once in their last 12 league outings. Historically dominant at Portman Road, they’ll aim to extend Ipswich’s misery and bounce back after two winless games.

Pre-Game Odds and Win Probability:

Ipswich: 15/2 (15.2%)
Chelsea: 1/2 (66.7%)
Draw: 9/2 (18.1%)
(Odds from 7Bet, subject to change).

Best Odds:

Chelsea to win – @4/9
They will win with a clean sheet – @7/4
Cole Palmer to score anytime – @1/1

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Quick Stats

Chelsea lead the head-to-head record 21-9 across 41 meetings.
Ipswich are without a clean sheet in 14 matches.
Chelsea have scored 38 league goals this season, third-most in the league.

Match facts

Ipswich Town have won just one of their last 14 league games against the Blues
Chelsea haven’t lost any of their final league game in each of the last 12 calendar years
This fixture averages almost four goals per game

Players to watch

A reported transfer target for Chelsea, Liam Delap has scored 38% of Ipswich’s league goals this term (six), with three of them arriving before the 20th minute. Maresca, who worked with him at Manchester City, is an admirer but he’d like to see wing-back Marc Cucurella continue the form that’s seen him directly contribute to three goals across his last four appearances in all competitions.