Ipswich vs Chelsea: Match Preview — December 30, 2026

Premier League · Regular Season - 18 Scheduled

Dec 30, 2026
20:00 UTC

Ipswich vs Chelsea Match Preview

No odds are up for this one so far, and they tend to arrive closer to kick-off. Recent form reads 2W 0D 3L for Ipswich and 2W 1D 2L for Chelsea. 2 previous meetings give Ipswich the edge at 1 wins against 0, 1 of them drawn. The table has Ipswich 11 with 6 points and Chelsea 10 with 7. Kick-off is December 30, 2026 at 20:00 UTC at Portman Road, Premier League · Regular Season - 18.

Ipswich vs Chelsea · Totals

Historical estimates from 12 unique matches before kickoff. Each match counts once; percentages show how often the total was exceeded in 90 minutes.

Over 0.5 100% Under 0.5 0%

Over 1.5 92% Under 1.5 8%

Over 2.5 75% Under 2.5 25%

Over 3.5 50% Under 3.5 50%

Over 4.5 33% Under 4.5 67%

Ipswich vs Chelsea Match Information

Competition: Premier League
Round: 18
Date and time: December 30, 2026 · 20:00 UTC
Status: Scheduled

Previous Ipswich vs Chelsea Meetings

Full Head-to-Head

Premier LeagueApr 13, 2025

Chelsea

Ipswich

2
2

Premier LeagueDec 30, 2024

Ipswich

Chelsea

2
0

Team Form Before the Match

Ipswich Form

EvertonPremier League · Sep 19, 2026

1–0

Crystal PalacePremier League · Sep 12, 2026

2–3

LiverpoolPremier League · Sep 4, 2026

0–2

Manchester UnitedPremier League · Aug 30, 2026

5–2

SunderlandPremier League · Aug 22, 2026

2–1

Chelsea Form

BrentfordPremier League · Sep 18, 2026

3–0

Hull CityPremier League · Sep 12, 2026

2–2

ArsenalPremier League · Sep 6, 2026

2–1

BrightonPremier League · Aug 30, 2026

4–3

FulhamPremier League · Aug 24, 2026

2–3

Ipswich vs Chelsea Lineups

Ipswich

Possible lineup

Starting XI

37
K. ScherpenGames: 4 · 368 min
G
6
I. DiopGames: 5 · 458 min
D
3
L. DavisGames: 5 · 458 min
D
26
D. O'SheaGames: 5 · 458 min
D
42
A. OuattaraGames: 5 · 139 min
D
10
J. EncisoGames: 5 · 423 min
M
23
S. LukićGames: 5 · 403 min
M
7
A. FatawuGames: 5 · 357 min
M
38
D. MaedaGames: 5 · 262 min
M
19
EmersonnGames: 5 · 321 min
F
47
J. ClarkeGames: 4 · 172 min
F

Substitutes

24 J. Greaves25 E. Palacios29 C. Akpom9 Zian Flemming20 K. McAteer32 M. Núñez11 J. Philogene

Chelsea

Possible lineup

Starting XI

1
E. MartínezGames: 4 · 360 min
G
5
M. LacroixGames: 5 · 364 min
D
29
Pep ChavarríaGames: 5 · 208 min
D
6
L. ColwillGames: 4 · 342 min
D
3
W. FofanaGames: 4 · 315 min
D
10
C. PalmerGames: 5 · 443 min
M
17
M. RogersGames: 5 · 439 min
M
45
R. LaviaGames: 4 · 263 min
M
41
EstêvãoGames: 4 · 28 min
M
7
Pedro NetoGames: 5 · 336 min
F
9
João PedroGames: 4 · 360 min
F

Substitutes

21 J. Hato24 R. James27 M. Gusto34 Joshua Kofi Acheampong4 V. Barco18 D. Welbeck23 Geovany Tcherno Quenda

Standings Before Ipswich vs Chelsea

#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
9	Newcastle	5	2	2	1	9	9	0	8
10	Chelsea	5	2	1	2	10	12	-2	7
11	Ipswich	5	2	0	3	7	11	-4	6
12	Manchester United	5	1	2	2	8	8	0	5

Table before kickoff · Season 2026 · Dec 30, 2026 20:00 UTC