Premier League · Wed 30 Dec 2026 · Portman Road Stadium
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Predict this match →Key storylines
- Ipswich Town (14th) host Chelsea (4th)
- Chelsea have won 3 of their last 5
- Chelsea without João Pedro and Lacroix and 5 more
Match info
- Competition
- Premier League
- Gameweek
- 18
- Date
- Wed 30 Dec 2026
- Kick-off
- 20:00 (UK time)
- Venue
- Portman Road Stadium
- Season
- 2026-27
Recent form
Ipswich Town
Chelsea
Head to head
1Ipswich Town wins1Draws0Chelsea wins
The numbers per game
| Ipswich Town | Measure | Chelsea |
|---|---|---|
| 1.56 | Goals scored | 2.11 |
| 2.00 | Goals conceded | 1.67 |
| 1.36 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.49 |
| 1.96 | xG against | 1.44 |
| 1.22 | Points per game | 1.78 |
| 0 | Clean sheets | 2 |
| 16 | Yellow cards | 17 |
| 11.0 | Shots | 13.9 |
| 4.1 | On target | 5.8 |
| 46% | Possession | 48% |
| 3.3 | Corners | 5.9 |
| 11.1 | Fouls | 9.7 |
| 2.3 | Offsides | 1.9 |
| Emersonn 2.7 | Top xG | João Pedro 3.1 |
| Clarke | Penalty taker | Palmer |
Team news
Ipswich Town
- LukićDoubtful (75%)Groin injury - 75% chance of playing
Chelsea
- João PedroInjuredThigh injury - Unknown return date
- HendersonDoubtful (75%)Illness - 75% chance of playing
- LacroixInjuredHamstring injury - Unknown return date
- JamesInjuredKnee injury - Unknown return date
- HatoInjuredUnspecified injury - Unknown return date
- AnselminoInjuredUnspecified injury - Unknown return date
- MartinezInjuredHead injury - Unknown return date
- GittensInjuredAnkle injury - Unknown return date
