Ipswich Town vs Chelsea Prediction and Betting Tips | December 30, 2024 

Ipswich Town welcome Chelsea at the Portman Road Stadium on Monday in the Premier League. The hosts are 19th in the league table with 12 points.

They suffered a 1-0 defeat at Arsenal on Boxing Day, failing to register a shot on target. Kieran Mckenna's men next take on another London club.

Chelsea, meanwhile, have impressed in their first season under head coach Enzo Maresca. However, they lost 2-1 to Fulham last time. They Blues took the lead in the first half before conceding twice in the final 10 minutes as the Cottagers picked up their first win at Stamford Bridge since 1979. The Blues are third in the standings with 35 points.

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Ipswich Town vs Chelsea Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

• There have been 41 meetings between Ipswich and Chelsea., who lead 21-9.
• The two teams last locked horns in a FA Cup clash in January 2011, which the Blues won 7-0 to register a 10th consecutive unbeaten outing in the fixture.
• The Tractor Boys are without a clean sheet in 14 matches.
• Chelsea have scored 38 leaague goals this season. Only Tottenham Hotspur (39) and leaders Liverpool (40) have managed more.

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Ipswich Town vs Chelsea Prediction

Ipswich are on a run of back-to-back defeats and have lost five of their last six matches. They are the only side in the top flight this season without a home win.

Chelsea, meanwhile, are on a run of consecutive winless outings after winning eight on the trot. They are, however, the stronger side and should come out on top.

Prediction: Ipswich 1-3 Chelsea

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Ipswich Town vs Chelsea Betting Tips

Tip 1 - Result: Chelsea

Tip 2 - Goals - Over/under 2.5 - Over 2.5 goals (Seven of their last eight meetings have produced more than 2.5 goals.)

Tip 3 - Both teams to score: Yes (Both sides have scored in six of their last eight matchups)