Ipswich vs Crystal Palace prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups – December 3, 2024
One of the fixtures in the 14th round of the English Premier League will be played on Monday at Portman Road, where Ipswich will host Crystal Palace. Here's a promising bet on the goal total in this match with strong winning potential.
Match Preview
The "Tractor Boys" suffered a narrow 0-1 away defeat to Nottingham Forest in their last outing. Before that, Kieran McKenna's side was unbeaten in three consecutive matches: they drew 1-1 with both Leicester and Manchester United and claimed their first victory of the season by stunning Tottenham 2-1.
Currently, Ipswich sits in the relegation zone, trailing Crystal Palace only on goal difference. The Tractor Boys are enduring a rough patch at home, failing to win in their last seven Premier League matches at Portman Road. During this stretch, they've drawn four times and lost three.
The "Glaziers" are just above the relegation zone, also due to a superior goal difference. After their standout victory against Tottenham, they've entered a four-match winless streak. During this period, Oliver Glasner's men lost to Fulham (0-2) and drew three high-scoring encounters.
Most recently, Palace held Tottenham to a 1-1 draw at Selhurst Park. Their attacking woes are concerning, as they boast one of the weakest offensive records in the Premier League. On the road, the Londoners are winless in six consecutive matches, managing three draws and three defeats.
Probable Line-ups
- Ipswich: Arijanet Muric – Leif Davis, Ben Johnson, Axel Tuanzebe, Dara O'Shea, Cameron Burgess – Sammie Szmodics, Omari Hutchinson, Jens Cajuste, Sam Morsy – Liam Delap.
- Crystal Palace: Henderson – Ward, Guehi, Lacroix, Mitchell, Eze, Nketiah, Sarr, Wharton, Munoz, Mateta.
Match Facts and Head-to-Head
- Crystal Palace has defeated Ipswich in four of their last five meetings.
- The "Over 2.5 goals" bet has landed in four of the last five encounters.
- Both teams scored in only two of the last five matches.
Prediction
Bookmakers slightly favor the visitors, with Crystal Palace's win priced at 2.51. However, a more enticing option might be "Both Teams to Score" at 1.70 odds.
