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 5 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Ipswich Town FC 5 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stuart Attwell
- Assistant 1 Constantine Hatzidakis
- Assistant 2 Natalie Aspinall
3 games this season
🟨 6.0/game
⚽ 15.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #11 |
| 7 | Points | 6 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 2 / 1 / 2 | W / D / L | 2 / 0 / 3 |
| 10 | Scored | 7 |
| 12 | Conceded | 11 |
| -2 | GD | -4 |
| 1.40 | PPG | 1.20 |
| 40% | Win % | 40% |
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 10th (7 pts). Ipswich Town FC are 11th (6 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Chelsea FC
0-15
5/–
16-30
–/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Ipswich Town FC
0-15
–/4
16-30
3/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/3
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Chelsea FC
| Joao Pedro | 3 G | 3 A |
| Morgan Rogers | 3 G | 1 A |
| Cole Palmer | 2 G | 2 A |
| Pedro Neto | 1 G | |
| Romeo Lavia | 1 G |
Ipswich Town FC
| Leif Davis | 2 G | 1 A |
| Emersonn | 2 G | 1 A |
| Jack Clarke | 1 G | |
| Chuba Akpom | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Chelsea FC and Ipswich Town FC get this one started.
- 5' Chelsea FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Enzo Maresca might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 19' The Paraguay midfielder Julio Enciso breaks the deadlock on 19 minutes. 0-1!
- 24' Ipswich Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 29' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 31' Against the run of play, Ben Johnson has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 36' Levi Colwill, a England , has 22 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 38' That is a card for Ipswich Town FC. Alex Palmer will be fuming at that decision.
- 43' England international Alex Palmer has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 46' Axel Tuanzebe adds to his 0 season tally! Ipswich Town FC lead 0-3 — and this changes everything.
- 46' Malo Gusto gets the nod from Chelsea FC. He replaces Tosin Adarabioyo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Ipswich Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 56' Chelsea FC currently sit 6 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 61' A quiet spell here at Stamford Bridge. Ipswich Town FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 62' Conor Townsend gets the nod from Ipswich Town FC. He replaces Leif Davis and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' Chelsea FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 67.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Jadon Sancho. He replaces Noni Madueke on 68 minute.
- 71' Ipswich Town FC make a change. Jack Clarke trudges off to be replaced by Jaden Philogene-Bidace on 71 minutes.
- 76' Nathan Broadhead is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jaden Philogene-Bidace at the 76 minute mark.
- 79' Jadon Sancho does the damage! The net is bulging and Chelsea FC surge ahead!
- 84' That looks like a foul for a card for Sam Morsy.
- 87' Nicolas Jackson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 87.
- 87' The Chelsea FC manager makes a substitution. Nicolas Jackson departs to be replaced by Christopher Nkunku.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Julio Enciso | 1 |
| Jadon Sancho | 1 |
| Liam Delap | 1 |
| Omari Hutchinson | 1 |
| Ben Johnson | 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
2.62
Chelsea FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.97
Ipswich Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 82% + Both teams to score 79%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.59
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 3.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 4.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
Double Chance
Chelsea FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Ipswich Town FC
49%
Chelsea FC or Ipswich Town FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Ipswich Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
6%
3 – 1
5.8%
3 – 2
5.6%
1 – 2
5.1%
2 – 3
4.3%
4 – 1
3.8%
4 – 2
3.7%
3 – 3
3.7%
2 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Chelsea FC
| Handicap | Chelsea FC covers | Push | Ipswich Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 15% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 18% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 14% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.