Two of the Premier League's bottom four go head-to-head in Suffolk, with Ipswich still searching for their first top-flight home win since 2002.
Ipswich Town vs Crystal Palace Preview
13 games into this Premier League season, these two clubs both have just nine points on the board with a sole victory to their names, both only managing to beat Tottenham thus far, making this mid-week match-up so crucial. Of the pair, Ipswich Town kick off in the relegation zone, albeit only by virtue of goal difference, following Saturday's 1-0 defeat at Nottingham Forest, the only goal of the afternoon coming from the penalty spot. Prior to this, Kieran McKenna's side had been unbeaten in three, notably beating Spurs on the road before drawing 1-1 with Man United, unlucky not to win that one too. Now, with back-to-back home games, Bournemouth will also visit Suffolk this forthcoming weekend, the Tractor Boys are desperate to claim that illusive maiden home victory of the campaign.
Crystal Palace meantime battled to a 1-1 draw with Newcastle at the weekend; an unfortunate Marc Guéhi own goal gave the visitors the lead at Selhurst, only for Daniel Muñoz to salvage a share of the spoils deep into stoppage time. Oliver Glasner's side have now lost only one of their last five, albeit three of these have been draws, hence why the Eagles remain very much involved in the relegation scrap. After this, Palace will face Man City, fierce rivals Brighton and then Arsenal before Christmas, so Glasner may feel this is must win if he's to avoid an unwanted sack this festive season. Thus, will either side claim a momentous victory at Portman Road?
Ipswich Town vs Crystal Palace Head-to-Head Record
- Matches Played: 83.
- Ipswich Town Wins: 32. Draws: 24. Crystal Palace Wins: 27.
Ipswich Town Team News
Axel Tuanzebe is a doubt, having hobbled off with a hamstring injury at the weekend, meaning Harry Clarke is likely to come in at right-back, with Ben Johnson also sidelined. Elsewhere, Kalvin Phillips also remains unavailable, so Jens Cajuste will keep his place at the base of midfield. Further forward, Kieran McKenna brought Conor Chaplin into the team at the weekend, allowing star man Omari Hutchinson to be deployed out-wide, something supporters had been calling for, with Jack Clarke and Wes Burns left on the bench, while Chiedozie Ogbene is injured. Captain Sam Morsy as well as Hutchinson, both of whom are key figures, would miss Saturday's clash with Bournemouth if booked.
Ipswich Town predicted lineup vs Crystal Palace: (4-2-3-1): Muric; Clarke, O'Shea, Burgess, Davis; Morsy, Cajuste, Hutchinson, Chaplin, Szmodics; Delap.
Ipswich Town Player to Watch vs Crystal Palace
Liam Delap has six goals to his name this season, while he's been responsible for three of the five his team have netted at Portman Road, underlining his importance.
Crystal Palace Team News
The visitors are still without Chadi Riad, Adam Wharton and Matheus França, but Eberechi Eze is back, a huge boost, managing 65 minutes at the weekend, while Eddie Nketiah also returned for a late cameo. Daichi Kamada remains suspended, serving the final of his three match ban, but his poor form means he'd be unlikely to start regardless. Colombian duo Daniel Muñoz and Jefferson Lerma are one caution away from sitting out Saturday's meeting with Manchester City.
Crystal Palace predicted lineup vs Ipswich Town: (3-4-2-1): Henderson; Chalobah, Guéhi, Lacroix; Muñoz, Hughes, Lerma, Mitchell; Sarr, Eze, Nketiah.
Crystal Palace Player to Watch vs Ipswich Town
We've already mentioned him, but Eberechi Eze's return makes such a difference to Crystal Palace's survival push, with everything going through their star attacker.
Ipswich Town vs Crystal Palace Prediction
This game is too close to call and, given that both teams badly need a win, we're forecasting a low-scoring draw that'll satisfy no one involved: Ipswich Town 1-1 Crystal Palace.
Ipswich Town vs Crystal Palace FAQs - Premier League
How to watch Ipswich Town vs Crystal Palace Premier League game on TV channel?
Ipswich Town vs Crystal Palace Premier League game will be available on the following TV channels;
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How to watch Ipswich Town vs Crystal Palace Premier League game on live streaming?
Ipswich Town vs Crystal Palace Premier League game will be available on the following streaming services;
- UK: Amazon Prime Video
- USA: Peacock
- Canada: fuboTV Canada
What is the date and kick-off time for Ipswich Town vs Crystal Palace in the Premier League?
Ipswich Town vs Crystal Palace takes place on Tuesday 3 December 2024, with kick off at 19:30 (GMT), 14:30 (EDT) & 11:30 (PST).