Chelsea will look to maintain their top-four push in the Premier League when they host Ipswich Town at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, April 13.
The Blues are fresh off a commanding 3-0 win over Legia Warsaw in the Europa Conference League and aim to carry that momentum into a crucial domestic clash. Ipswich, meanwhile, are fighting to avoid relegation and need a miracle to survive.
🔵Chelsea Push for Champions League Return | Home Win = 1.30💵
Enzo Maresca’s side are unbeaten in their last eight home matches in all competitions and have won five in a row at Stamford Bridge in the league. The Blues have also kept four clean sheets in their last five games, demonstrating their defensive solidity.
With Newcastle, City, and Villa breathing down their necks, Chelsea know that every point counts. A win on Sunday would further solidify their top-four position and keep them on course for Champions League qualification.
⚪Ipswich in Deep Trouble but Cling to Hope | Away Win = 10.66💵
Ipswich are 18th in the table and 12 points from safety with just seven matches remaining. After a defeat to Wolves last weekend, their Premier League status hangs by a thread.
However, Kieran McKenna’s side stunned Chelsea 2-0 earlier this season and will hope to channel that spirit. Completing a league double over the Blues would be historic – the last promoted side to do so was Charlton in 2000-01.
🗝️Key Players & Team News📰:
Cole Palmer, who is still searching for his first goal in 12 matches, was rested last weekend but started in Poland and is expected to return to the Premier League XI. Jackson, Cucurella, and Colwill are also likely to be recalled, while Fofana and Lavia remain sidelined.
Ipswich are without Giraud-Hutchinson, Szmodics, Burns, and Ogbene due to injuries. All eyes will be on a former Chelsea academy player, Hutchinson, and Delap, who’s attracting interest from Chelsea and other top clubs as he leads the line for the visitors.
🔢Match Stats & Betting Odds | Draw = 6.71💵
⚽Chelsea has won five straight league games at home with an 11-2 aggregate. | Specials Market: Home & Over 2.5 = 1.64
⚽Ipswich beat Chelsea 2-0 the last time the two sides met in the league this season. | Specials Market: Over 2.5 & Yes (GG/NG) = 2.10
âš˝The Blues have produced huge wins over Ipswich at Stamford Bridge in all their last four (4) such meetings (7-0, 3-1, 2-1, & 4-1). | Main Market: Over 3.5 =2.19Â
With Chelsea chasing a Champions League return and Ipswich desperate to avoid the drop, this clash promises intensity, pressure, and high stakes under the Stamford Bridge lights.
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