Chelsea FC vs Ipswich Town FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Chelsea FC vs Ipswich Town FC — Premier League at Stamford Bridge.
- Chelsea FC 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- Ipswich Town FC 3 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stuart Attwell
- Assistant 1 Constantine Hatzidakis
- Assistant 2 Natalie Aspinall
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | Chelsea FC | 2 | 6 |
| 5 | Newcastle United FC | 3 | 5 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 3 | 5 |
| 7 | Brentford FC | 2 | 4 |
| 8 | Everton FC | 2 | 4 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 2 | 4 |
| 10 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | Manchester United FC | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | Sunderland AFC | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | Ipswich Town FC | 3 | 3 |
| 14 | AFC Bournemouth | 3 | 2 |
| 15 | Nottingham Forest FC | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | Fulham FC | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | Crystal Palace FC | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | Aston Villa FC | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Apr | Brentford FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Apr | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Arsenal FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Mar | Leicester City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Feb | Southampton FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Chelsea FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Apr | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Apr | AFC Bournemouth | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Mar | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 08 Mar | Crystal Palace FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Mar | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 4–5 | L |
Season Stats
| Chelsea FC | Ipswich Town FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #13 |
| 6 | Points | 3 |
| 2 | Played | 3 |
| 2 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 2 |
| 7 | Scored | 4 |
| 5 | Conceded | 8 |
| +2 | GD | -4 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 100% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Chelsea FC this season
Chelsea FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Ipswich Town FC this season
Ipswich Town FC this season
Chelsea FC are 4th (6 pts). Ipswich Town FC are 13th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Chelsea FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Ipswich Town FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/2
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Chelsea FC
| Joao Pedro | 2 G | 2 A |
| Cole Palmer | 2 G | 1 A |
| Morgan Rogers | 1 G | 1 A |
| Pedro Neto | 1 G | |
| Romeo Lavia | 1 G |
Ipswich Town FC
| Jack Clarke | 1 G |
| Chuba Akpom | 1 G |
| Leif Davis | 1 G |
| Emersonn | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea FC are looking to make home advantage count against Ipswich Town FC.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Kieran McKenna might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' It’s high time Kieran McKenna made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' The travelling Ipswich Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 19' What a strike from Julio Enciso! The score is 0-1.
- 24' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Chelsea FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 29' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 31' What a moment for Ben Johnson! That strike on 31 puts his side firmly in control.
- 36' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Axel Tuanzebe made 355 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 38' That is a card for Ipswich Town FC. Alex Palmer will be fuming at that decision.
- 43' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 46' Brilliant from the defender! Axel Tuanzebe makes it 0-3 with a superb finish on 46.
- 46' Malo Gusto has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tosin Adarabioyo on 46 minute.
- 51' Chelsea FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Ipswich Town FC backline.
- 56' Cole Palmer needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 18 Yellow cards this season.
- 61' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 62' The whistle greets Leif Davis as he departs to be replaced by Conor Townsend.
- 67' Cole Palmer catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 67.
- 68' Chelsea FC ring the changes. Noni Madueke has done his job and it is now time for Jadon Sancho to step up.
- 71' Ipswich Town FC make a change. Jack Clarke trudges off to be replaced by Jaden Philogene-Bidace on 71 minutes.
- 76' Ipswich Town FC make a change. Jaden Philogene-Bidace trudges off to be replaced by Nathan Broadhead on 76 minutes.
- 79' GOAL! Jadon Sancho scores on 79. Assisted by Cole Palmer
- 84' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Sam Morsy on 84 minutes.
- 87' The referee shows Chelsea FC player a card on 87.
- 87' The Chelsea FC bench stirs into life. Nicolas Jackson is withdrawn and Christopher Nkunku gets his opportunity.
- It finishes all square. Chelsea FC and Ipswich Town FC share the spoils 2-2.
Lineups
Chelsea FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
4
Tosin Adarabioyo ↓ Malo Gusto 46'
- 23
- 3
- 7
- 8
- 1
- 20
- 25
-
11
Noni Madueke ↓ Jadon Sancho 68'
- 6
- 15
Bench
- 24
-
18
Christopher Nkunku ↑ 87'
-
19
Jadon Sancho ↑ 68'
- 22
-
27
Malo Gusto ↑ 46'
- 12
- 5
- 34
- 32
Coach
Enzo Maresca
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 26
- 40
- 47
- 5
- 15
- 12
-
3
Leif Davis ↓ Conor Townsend 62'
- 31
- 18
-
27
George Hirst ↓ Liam Delap 71'
-
9
Julio Enciso ↓ Jack Taylor 76'
Bench
-
22
Conor Townsend ↑ 62'
- 25
- 28
- 6
- 10
-
14
Jack Taylor ↑ 76'
- 33
-
19
Liam Delap ↑ 71'
-
29
Jaden Philogene-Bidace ↑ 71'
Coach
Kieran McKenna
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Liam Delap | 1 |
| Omari Hutchinson | 1 |
| Ben Johnson | 1 |
| Julio Enciso | 1 |
| Jadon Sancho | 1 |
Chelsea FC Form
Ipswich Town FC Form
2025-04-13
Chelsea FC
2–2
Ipswich Town FC
D
2025-04-05
Ipswich Town FC
1–2
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
2025-04-02
AFC Bournemouth
1–2
Ipswich Town FC
W
2025-03-15
Ipswich Town FC
2–4
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2025-03-08
Crystal Palace FC
1–0
Ipswich Town FC
L
2025-03-03
Nottingham Forest FC
5–4
Ipswich Town FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
4.31
Chelsea FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.86
Ipswich Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 93% + Both teams to score 82%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 6.17
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 2.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 3.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 4.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
Double Chance
Chelsea FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Ipswich Town FC
32%
Chelsea FC or Ipswich Town FC
84%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Ipswich Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
4 – 1
5.8%
3 – 1
5.6%
4 – 2
5.3%
3 – 2
5%
5 – 1
5%
5 – 2
4.6%
2 – 1
4.1%
2 – 2
Actual
6 – 1
3.6%
6 – 2
3.3%
4 – 3
3.3%
4 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Chelsea FC
| Handicap | Chelsea FC covers | Push | Ipswich Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| -2 | 43% | 17% | 40% |
| -1.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| -1 | 60% | 15% | 24% |
| -0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 7% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
2%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

