Crystal Palace vs Ipswich Preview
Crystal Palace have improved in consecutive victories and newly promoted Ipswich were outplayed in their last two games. The Eagles can secure another league victory at Selhurst Park.
Key Stats - Palace Have Momentum
- Crystal Palace have won their last 2 matches.
- Crystal Palace have won their last 5 matches against Ipswich.
- Ipswich have lost 2 consecutive games.
H2H - Eagles Edge Recent Meetings
Ipswich have a 32-29 advantage against Crystal Palace, alongside 24 draws.
Crystal Palace Starting to Click
Crystal Palace have bounced back in the Premier League after a difficult start to the new campaign.
Pierre Sage’s lost their opening two matches. A 2-0 defeat at Everton came before a 4-1 home loss to Man City.
Palace responded with a 3-2 comeback victory at Fulham on Saturday. The Eagles trailed twice and had 1.97 XG.
The south Londoners won back-to-back competitive matches for the first time since April after defeating Middlesbrough 3-0 at home. Palace allowed -1 XG, Jorgen Strand-Larsen scored a brace and Daichi Kamada struck late on.
Ipswich Given Top-Flight Reality Check
Newly promoted Ipswich made the perfect start back in the Premier League. The Suffolk outfit beat Sunderland 2-1 at home in their opening game.
Gary O’Neil’s side followed that victory with a 3-1 EFL Cup triumph against League One Leicester. The Tractor Boys couldn’t maintain momentum and were thrashed 5-2 at Man United, facing 33 shots.
Ipswich fell to a second consecutive defeat in a 2-0 home loss against Liverpool. O’Neil’s team were 2-0 down after nine minutes and had just 0.76 XG.
Predicted Starting Lineups & Team News
Crystal Palace (3-4-2-1): Dean Henderson; Chris Richards, Axel Disasi, Jaydee Canvot; Anan Khalaili, Quinten Timber, Adam Wharton, Tyrick Mitchell; Daichi Kamada, Yeremy Pino; Jorgen Strand-Larsen
Attacking pair Jean-Philippe Mateta and Ismailla Sarr are ruled out with injuries. Defender Chadi Riad is also out due to a long-term knee problem.
Eddie Nketiah missed the Middlesbrough game through injury. Pierre Sage was positive about the forward’s condition ahead of Ipswich and said, “Eddie Nketiah will be able to train maybe tomorrow or after tomorrow.”
Ipswich (4-2-3-1): Kjell Scherpen; Dara O'Shea, Issa Diop, Jacob Greaves, Leif Davis; Sasa Lukic, Exequiel Palacios; Issahaku Fatawu, Julio Enciso, Daizen Maeda; Emersonn
Midfielders Azor Matusiwa and Jack Taylor and forward Jaden Philogene won’t feature due to injury.