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Match Centre: Ipswich Town vs Chelsea

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Premier League Matchday 18

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Home Ipswich Town
21:15 Wed 30 Dec · your time in 58 days 21 h
Away Chelsea

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Stadium: Portman Road Stadium, Ipswich

What to watch for

Facts from our data worth knowing before kick-off. After the match we check them ✓ / ✗.

Player in form

João Pedro: 4 goals and 2 assists in 5 league matches

Goals4 xG2.56

Scoring more than his chances suggest (xG 2.6).

Last time

Last meeting, 13 April 2025: Chelsea – Ipswich Town 2:2

Streak

Ipswich Town have scored in 4 matches in a row

All competitions, friendlies excluded: 7 goals in those matches.

Players to watch

Premier League, this season.

Julio Enciso

Ipswich Town · midfielder

2goals 2assists 6.91avg rating

Last match, Hull City: 1 goal, rating 7.7.

João Pedro

Chelsea · forward

5goals 3assists 7.61avg rating

Last match, Everton: rating 6.6.

Who is out

Injuries and suspensions

The list usually arrives about 48 hours before kick-off. There is none for this match yet.

Recent matches

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“This set-up” is Ipswich Town at home and Chelsea away, as in this match.

Head to head

2 meetings since 2024.

Last time · 13 Apr 2025 · Premier League Chelsea 2:2 Ipswich Town Tuanzebe 46' (s) · Sancho 79' · Enciso 19' · Johnson 31'

Expected lineups

For now, the last starting XI: Ipswich Town (4-2-3-1, last: Hull City) · Chelsea (4-2-3-1, last: Manchester United).

Official around 20:15, Wed 30 Dec

Ipswich TownChelsea

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Who wins?

The provider's forecast usually arrives a few days before kick-off.

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Match sheet

Kick-off
Wednesday 30 December, 21:15Your time · in 58 days 21 h
Where to watch
No broadcast listed: USA USA
Stadium
Portman Road Stadium Ipswich · show map
Rest
Ipswich Town 60 days · Chelsea 60 days Both last played: Premier League
Table
13. Ipswich Town (11 pts) and 4. Chelsea (16 pts) Matchday 18 of 38
Venue map · Portman Road Stadium
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