Ipswich vs Chelsea: preview, predictions, and lineup

Chelsea are on track to end the year when they travel to Ipswich Town in the Premier League on Monday evening.

Blues supporters were forced to endure an unfamiliar feeling of defeat on Boxing Day Fulham achieved its first victory At Stamford Bridge since 1979 thanks to Rodrigo Muniz’s last-gasp goal.

Chelsea performance The subsequent result provided an explanation as to why Enzo Maresca was keen to play down his team’s title hopes. While this was their first league defeat since October, the west London side are now ten points behind league leaders Liverpool.

At the other end of the table, Ipswich face an uphill battle to stay in the division. Kieran McKenna’s side are likely to end 2024 in 19th place having won just two league games on their return to the top flight so far.

The Tractor Boys hardly laid down the gauntlet on Arsenal as they did so They fell to a 1-0 defeat In the Emirates on Friday evening. This will be their first meeting with Chelsea since 2011.

here 90 minutes Guide to the Ipswich and Chelsea match in the English Premier League.

Ipswich vs Chelsea H2H record (last five matches)

Current form (all competitions)

McKenna could welcome back captain Sam Morsi comment He is likely to return to Ipswich’s midfield on Monday evening, replacing Kalvin Phillips in the XI.

The home side are set to be without Massimo Luongo again due to illness, while Axel Tuanzebe and Chidozie Ogbeni have been ruled out. Ogbeni will not play again this season due to a lingering knee injury.

George Hirst hopes to return from a knee problem in the new year, while Seran Slicker is in doubt due to a muscle problem.

Ipswich expected lineup against Chelsea (4-2-3-1): Morek. Clarke, O’Shea, Greaves, Davis; Morsi, Cajust; Burns, Hutchinson, Smodex; Delap

Maresca has the squad to rotate on Monday night, but some have raised the question of whether the Italian has confidence in Chelsea’s fringe players. He made just one change during the Blues’ defeat on Boxing Day.

Christopher Nkunku could replace Nicholas Jackson at the top given the latter’s decline in form, while Joao Felix will be hoping for a bigger role on Monday after struggling to make an appearance since impressing. Southampton Earlier this month.

Chelsea is playing without Mykhailo Modric Positive drug testWhile Benoit Badiashile, Wesley Fofana, Romeo Lafia and Carne Chukwuemeka are all absent from the field. Reece James is back in training and is close to making a comeback.

Chelsea’s expected lineup against Ipswich (4-2-3-1): Sanchez; Gusteau, Tossin, Colwell, Cucurella; Caicedo, Fernandez; Madueke, Palmer, Felix; Nkunku.

Naive and immature Chelsea That was evident on Boxing Day, with their struggles against overcrowded defenses coming to the fore over the past week. Given Ipswich’s performance at the Emirates Stadium on Friday, the Blues are likely to face another deep backline on Monday.

While that may seem like a clever ploy by McKenna, it represents a deviation from the ideals that brought the Suffolk side to this position. Their pressing has allowed them to compete in the top flight this season, so the Ipswich manager shouldn’t completely change his approach.

The Tractor Boys have acquitted themselves well this chapter, however Premier League The schedule is starting to take its toll on the thin team. It will take a huge effort from Ipswich to come back and take points from the Blues.

Prediction: Ipswich 1-2 Chelsea

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