The big picture

Ipswich Town come in 14th on the ladder with 11 points; Chelsea are 5th on 16. Chelsea are the side higher up the table.

Ipswich Town are 3–4–2 in Premier League 2026-27, averaging 1.6 goals for and 2 against.

Chelsea are 5–3–1 in Premier League 2026-27, averaging 2.1 goals for and 1.7 against.

Form

Ipswich Town have won one of their last five and most recently drew with Hull City 2–2.

Chelsea have won three of their last five and most recently beat Manchester United 2–0.

Head to head

These sides have met 12 times on our records since 1992: Ipswich Town 2, Chelsea 4, 6 drawn.

Last time out (2024-25), it was a draw 2–2 at Stamford Bridge.

Biggest margin between these two: Chelsea by 3 goals in 2000-01 (4–1).

Players to watch

For Ipswich Town, watch Leif Davis (0.2 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Zian Flemming (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27).

For Chelsea, watch Morgan Rogers (0.6 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and João Pedro (0.8 goals a game, 3 assists in 2026-27).

Milestone watch

Morgan Rogers is set to play game 200.

At Portman Road

Ipswich Town have won 12 of their last 18 at Portman Road.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Chelsea go in as clear favourites.