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Crystal Palace
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Crystal Palace vs Ipswich prediction: this Premier League clash at Selhurst Park pits two struggling sides against each other, though Palace's situation looks the more alarming of the two. The hosts sit rock bottom on zero points, having shipped six goals in two league games including a heavy loss to Manchester City, and they arrive without a recognized senior striker after Jean-Philippe Mateta was ruled out with a hamstring injury.
Ipswich have actually shown more life despite also sitting low in the table. A win over Sunderland and just a narrow defeat to Manchester United suggest a team capable of scoring goals, averaging two per game so far this season even if their defense remains leaky at three conceded per match.
Head-to-head history favors Palace narrowly in recent meetings, with home wins in both the 2025 and 2024 fixtures between these sides. However, form and injuries point toward a tighter contest than bookmakers suggest.
With both teams shipping goals freely and Palace's attack misfiring badly without Mateta, this has the makings of an open, high-scoring affair. Crystal Palace's home advantage and recent head-to-head dominance give them a narrow edge, but Ipswich's superior points-per-game and goal-scoring form make this far from a formality for the hosts.
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2026/2027 Season
Last 9 head-to-head matchups
Crystal Palace have won both recent meetings with Ipswich, a 1-0 win at Selhurst Park in March 2025 and another...
Crystal Palace have won both recent meetings with Ipswich, a 1-0 win at Selhurst Park in March 2025 and another 1-0 victory away at Portman Road in December 2024. Both matches were tight, low-scoring affairs decided by a single goal, a pattern that could repeat given both sides' defensive frailties this season. Palace's recent H2H dominance offers some psychological edge, though neither of those results reflects the current struggles both clubs are enduring in 2026.
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Form Rating
4.7/10
Crystal Palace have lost both league matches this season, conceding six goals while scoring just...
Crystal Palace have lost both league matches this season, conceding six goals while scoring just once, including a 4-1 defeat to Manchester City. Their defense has been the major concern, failing to keep a clean sheet and shipping three goals per game on average. The bigger blow is the injury list: Jean-Philippe Mateta, their main striker, is out with a hamstring problem, alongside Chilwell, Sarr, Riad and Ahanor all unavailable. With fixture congestion also mounting — four matches in a 14-day window — Palace look fatigued and short of attacking threat heading into this one, making a repeat of their recent H2H wins over Ipswich far from guaranteed.
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Form Rating
6.3/10
Ipswich have split their two Premier League games, beating Sunderland before falling 5-2 away to...
Ipswich have split their two Premier League games, beating Sunderland before falling 5-2 away to Manchester United, and they added a League Cup win over Leicester in between. Their 2.0 goals-per-game average this season is a bright spot, showing genuine attacking intent even against stronger opposition. Defensively they remain vulnerable, conceding three per game, but the injury list is shorter than Palace's with only three absences reported. Ipswich carry momentum as a promoted side punching above expectations early on, and their away form — despite one loss — suggests they won't be overawed at Selhurst Park.
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Crystal Palace vs Ipswich - Match Analysis
Palace sit bottom of the table with zero points and have conceded six goals in two games, while losing their main striker Jean-Philippe Mateta to a hamstring injury. Combined with four fixtures in a 14-day window causing fatigue, the home side's underlying numbers are weaker than the market price suggests, making this closer to a coin-flip than bookmakers imply despite the home advantage at Selhurst Park.
Over 2.5 Goals looks like strong value given both teams are conceding three goals per game and neither has posted a clean sheet this season. Bettors nervous about backing Palace outright could also consider Double Chance covering Ipswich or the draw, since the away side's better points-per-game and healthier squad list make an upset plausible.
Palace desperately need their first points of the season after starting bottom of the table with a striker crisis, while Ipswich are trying to build on a promising start following promotion. A win for Ipswich would lift them further up the table and past a rival, while a Palace defeat would deepen early-season panic around the club.
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