Ipswich Town vs Chelsea — match preview

Premier LeagueWednesday, 30 December 2026Portman Road Stadium

Ipswich Town

20:15

Kick-off
Chelsea
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Last five results, oldest on the left, newest on the right.

Ipswich at homeChelsea awayFull head-to-head

Card outlook

Card Volatility Rating
  • Ipswich65.1High

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

  • Chelsea56.6High

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

Combined 122 of 200average 60.8High

In 2025/26, of the 330 matches where both sides had played five or more, the 52 whose two teams averaged 54 or more before kick-off produced 4.5 cards a game, with 4+ cards in two of three (65%); the other 278 averaged 3.9, with 4+ in 56%.

  • Ipswich

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Chelsea

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Ipswich59.6High

    Based on 45 matches with card data.

  • Chelsea61.4High

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

Combined 121 of 200average 60.5High

  • Ipswich59.6High

    Based on 45 matches with card data.

  • Chelsea48.9Medium

    Based on 653 matches with card data.

Combined 109 of 200average 54.3High

Card Volatility Rating scores how card-heavy a team’s Premier League matches have been, 0 to 100, from its cards per game, its share of 4+ card matches, its away form and its late cards. Bands: High 54–100 · Medium 43–53.9 · Low 0–42.9.

Every team’s rating
  • 4+ cards were shown in 7 of Chelsea's 8 league matches this season
  • 4+ cards were shown in 5 of Ipswich Town's 8 league matches this season
  • 4 of Ipswich Town's 16 cards this season came after the 70th minute

Key trends

From past matches
Goals
Over 2.5 goals in 8 of Chelsea's last 10 away league games
Both teams to score
Both teams scored in each of Ipswich Town's last 3 league matches
Cards
Combined Card Volatility: 122 of 200 (average 60.8, High), from 7 matches each with card data. In 2025/26, the 52 matches whose two teams averaged 54+ before kick-off had 4.5 cards a game, 4+ in 65%; the other 278 had 3.9, 4+ in 56%
Form & context
Ipswich Town scored first in 2 of their 8 league matches this season
Head-to-head
3 of the last 6 meetings were drawn

One line per topic, the one that stands out most against a typical Premier League side; each line names the matches behind it.

Season comparison

Premier League
Season comparison, 2026/27Scored per game: Ipswich 1.5, Chelsea 2.1. Conceded per game: Ipswich 2.0, Chelsea 1.9. Clean sheets: Ipswich 0%, Chelsea 13%. Both teams scored: Ipswich 75%, Chelsea 63%. Corners per game: Ipswich 2.9, Chelsea 5.6. Yellows per game: Ipswich 1.9, Chelsea 2.1.1.5Scored per game2.12.0Conceded per game1.90%Clean sheets13%75%Both teams scored63%2.9Corners per game5.61.9Yellows per game2.1

Based on 8 Ipswich Town and 8 Chelsea matches, Premier League, this season.

Season comparison, Last 3 seasonsScored per game: Ipswich 1.0, Chelsea 1.7. Conceded per game: Ipswich 2.1, Chelsea 1.3. Clean sheets: Ipswich 4%, Chelsea 25%. Both teams scored: Ipswich 63%, Chelsea 61%. Corners per game: Ipswich 2.9, Chelsea 5.9. Yellows per game: Ipswich 2.2, Chelsea 2.7.1.0Scored per game1.72.1Conceded per game1.34%Clean sheets25%63%Both teams scored61%2.9Corners per game5.92.2Yellows per game2.7

Based on 46 Ipswich Town and 84 Chelsea matches, Premier League, last 3 seasons.

Based on 8 of 46 Ipswich Town and 46 of 84 Chelsea matches with corner data.

Season comparison, Last 5 seasonsScored per game: Ipswich 1.0, Chelsea 1.6. Conceded per game: Ipswich 2.1, Chelsea 1.4. Clean sheets: Ipswich 4%, Chelsea 24%. Both teams scored: Ipswich 63%, Chelsea 59%. Corners per game: Ipswich 2.9, Chelsea 5.9. Yellows per game: Ipswich 2.2, Chelsea 2.6.1.0Scored per game1.62.1Conceded per game1.44%Clean sheets24%63%Both teams scored59%2.9Corners per game5.92.2Yellows per game2.6

Based on 46 Ipswich Town and 160 Chelsea matches, Premier League, last 5 seasons.

Based on 8 of 46 Ipswich Town and 46 of 160 Chelsea matches with corner data.

Based on 46 Ipswich Town and 156 of 160 Chelsea matches with card data.

Season comparison, All timeScored per game: Ipswich 1.2, Chelsea 1.8. Conceded per game: Ipswich 1.7, Chelsea 1.0. Clean sheets: Ipswich 19%, Chelsea 40%. Both teams scored: Ipswich 58%, Chelsea 49%. Corners per game: Ipswich 2.9, Chelsea 5.6. Yellows per game: Ipswich 2.2, Chelsea 1.9.1.2Scored per game1.81.7Conceded per game1.019%Clean sheets40%58%Both teams scored49%2.9Corners per game5.62.2Yellows per game1.9

Based on 122 Ipswich Town and 996 Chelsea matches, Premier League, all time.

Based on 8 of 122 Ipswich Town and 61 of 996 Chelsea matches with corner data.

Based on 46 of 122 Ipswich Town and 654 of 996 Chelsea matches with card data.

Last 10 results

League, this season and last
IpswichW3 D1 L4 · 12 scored, 16 conceded
Ipswich, last 8 league resultsOldest first. W3 D1 L4 · 12 scored, 16 conceded. 22 Aug 2026, home to Sunderland: won 2–1; 30 Aug 2026, away at Man Utd: lost 2–5; 4 Sept 2026, home to Liverpool: lost 0–2; 12 Sept 2026, away at Crystal Palace: won 3–2; 19 Sept 2026, away at Everton: lost 0–1; 10 Oct 2026, home to Fulham: won 2–1; 17 Oct 2026, away at Man City: lost 2–3; 23 Oct 2026, home to Nott'm Forest: drew 1–1.22 Aug 2026 · v Sunderland · won 2–1W2–130 Aug 2026 · at Man Utd · lost 2–5L2–54 Sept 2026 · v Liverpool · lost 0–2L0–212 Sept 2026 · at Crystal Palace · won 3–2W3–219 Sept 2026 · at Everton · lost 0–1L0–110 Oct 2026 · v Fulham · won 2–1W2–117 Oct 2026 · at Man City · lost 2–3L2–323 Oct 2026 · v Nott'm Forest · drew 1–1D1–1
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Ipswich, last 8 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
23 Oct 2026Nott'm Forest (H)1–1D
17 Oct 2026Man City (A)2–3L
10 Oct 2026Fulham (H)2–1W
19 Sept 2026Everton (A)0–1L
12 Sept 2026Crystal Palace (A)3–2W
4 Sept 2026Liverpool (H)0–2L
30 Aug 2026Man Utd (A)2–5L
22 Aug 2026Sunderland (H)2–1W
ChelseaW5 D1 L4 · 20 scored, 18 conceded
Chelsea, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W5 D1 L4 · 20 scored, 18 conceded. 19 May 2026, home to Tottenham: won 2–1; 24 May 2026, away at Sunderland: lost 1–2; 24 Aug 2026, away at Fulham: won 3–2; 30 Aug 2026, home to Brighton: won 4–3; 6 Sept 2026, away at Arsenal: lost 1–2; 12 Sept 2026, home to Hull City: drew 2–2; 18 Sept 2026, away at Brentford: lost 0–3; 10 Oct 2026, home to Bournemouth: won 5–1; 17 Oct 2026, away at Everton: won 2–0; 24 Oct 2026, home to Tottenham: lost 0–2.19 May 2026 · v Tottenham · won 2–1W2–124 May 2026 · at Sunderland · lost 1–2L1–224 Aug 2026 · at Fulham · won 3–2W3–230 Aug 2026 · v Brighton · won 4–3W4–36 Sept 2026 · at Arsenal · lost 1–2L1–212 Sept 2026 · v Hull City · drew 2–2D2–218 Sept 2026 · at Brentford · lost 0–3L0–310 Oct 2026 · v Bournemouth · won 5–1W5–117 Oct 2026 · at Everton · won 2–0W2–024 Oct 2026 · v Tottenham · lost 0–2L0–2

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

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Chelsea, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
24 Oct 2026Tottenham (H)0–2L
17 Oct 2026Everton (A)2–0W
10 Oct 2026Bournemouth (H)5–1W
18 Sept 2026Brentford (A)0–3L
12 Sept 2026Hull City (H)2–2D
6 Sept 2026Arsenal (A)1–2L
30 Aug 2026Brighton (H)4–3W
24 Aug 2026Fulham (A)3–2W
24 May 2026Sunderland (A)1–2L
19 May 2026Tottenham (H)2–1W

Goal timing

By 15-minute band
Ipswich12 scored, 16 conceded
Ipswich: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 0, conceded 5; 16–30 minutes: scored 4, conceded 1; 31–45 minutes: scored 2, conceded 3; 46–60 minutes: scored 0, conceded 2; 61–75 minutes: scored 0, conceded 4; 76–90 minutes: scored 6, conceded 1.44881–15 min · scored 0, conceded 516–30 min · scored 4, conceded 131–45 min · scored 2, conceded 346–60 min · scored 0, conceded 261–75 min · scored 0, conceded 476–90 min · scored 6, conceded 10153045607590
Chelsea20 scored, 18 conceded
Chelsea: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 7, conceded 0; 16–30 minutes: scored 1, conceded 4; 31–45 minutes: scored 2, conceded 2; 46–60 minutes: scored 4, conceded 4; 61–75 minutes: scored 5, conceded 3; 76–90 minutes: scored 1, conceded 5.44881–15 min · scored 7, conceded 016–30 min · scored 1, conceded 431–45 min · scored 2, conceded 246–60 min · scored 4, conceded 461–75 min · scored 5, conceded 376–90 min · scored 1, conceded 50153045607590

From the matches in Last 10 results: 8 Ipswich and 10 Chelsea.

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Goals by 15-minute band: Ipswich and Chelsea
MinutesIpswich scoredIpswich concededChelsea scoredChelsea conceded
1–150570
16–304114
31–452322
46–600244
61–750453
76–906115

Head-to-head

Last 5 meetings
Ipswich wins
1
Draws
2
Chelsea wins
2

Wins, draws and losses are read from Ipswich Town’s side, as are the result badges on each meeting.

Based on 5 Premier League meetings, the most recent before this fixture.

Head-to-head results; result column from Ipswich Town's side
HomeScoreAwayResult
Chelsea2–2IpswichD
Ipswich2–0ChelseaW
Ipswich0–0ChelseaD
Chelsea2–1IpswichL
Chelsea4–1IpswichL

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