Ipswich Town welcome Crystal Palace to Portman Road for a midweek Premier League clash on Tuesday evening. The Tractor Boys are looking to bounce back after suffering a 1-0 defeat at Nottingham Forest last weekend, while Palace come into the match following a 1-1 home draw with Newcastle United. The Eagles make the journey to Suffolk hoping to improve their away form, as the hosts aim to maintain their impressive home record since returning to the top flight.
Where and how to watch Ipswich Town vs Crystal Palace live
The FA Cup clash between Ipswich and Palace will be shown live on Amazon Prime Video in the UK. Prime subscribers can tune in to catch all the action from Portman Road, while new customers can watch the match by signing up for a free trial.
Predictions and betting tips: Ipswich Town vs Crystal Palace
The bookies have set up an intriguing clash between Ipswich and Palace, with the Eagles getting a slight nod in the betting odds despite being the away side. Palace are priced at 2.2, while the Tractor Boys find themselves as underdogs at 3.2, with the draw sitting at 3.4. These odds suggest Palace are fancied to nick this one, though it's far from a foregone conclusion. The probability breakdown paints a different picture, however, with Ipswich actually having the highest win probability at just under 40%. Palace's chances are rated at around 32%, while there's a decent shout for a stalemate at nearly 28%. It's shaping up to be a proper tight affair at Portman Road, with the bookmakers seemingly struggling to separate these two sides despite the contrasting odds on offer.
Ipswich Town Match Statistics
The Tractor Boys have shown mixed form in their recent Premier League outings, displaying both resilience and vulnerability. Their last six matches have yielded a somewhat inconsistent run, with a notable triumph at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium being a particular highlight, where they managed to nick a 2-1 win against Spurs. However, they've struggled to maintain that momentum, suffering a narrow 1-0 defeat at the City Ground against Forest and enduring a seven-goal thriller loss at Brentford. At Portman Road, Ipswich have found points harder to come by of late, managing draws against both Manchester United and Leicester, whilst succumbing to a disappointing 2-0 defeat to Everton. Their attacking prowess has been evident, particularly in the Brentford match where they netted three times, but defensive frailties have occasionally surfaced, suggesting they're still adapting to the demands of top-flight football. The Suffolk outfit have shown they can compete with the Premier League's established sides, but consistency remains their biggest challenge.
Ipswich Town Results Analysis
The Eagles have been showing impressive resilience on their travels in recent Premier League outings, picking up valuable points against tough opposition. Palace demonstrated their mettle by securing a hard-fought draw at Villa Park, matching the high-flying Villans in a 2-2 thriller, and followed that up with another solid point away at Wolves by the same scoreline. Their ability to find the back of the net on the road has been particularly noteworthy, with the South London outfit consistently troubling opposition defences. Palace's away form received a significant boost with a brilliant cup victory at Villa Park in the EFL Cup, where they managed to edge out their hosts 2-1, showing they can deliver when the pressure's on. However, their defensive organisation has been somewhat questionable, having failed to keep a clean sheet in their recent away fixtures in the league. Despite this, the Eagles have proven themselves to be a tough nut to crack on their travels, consistently getting on the scoresheet and showing the kind of fighting spirit that's made them such an established Premier League outfit. Their ability to bounce back from setbacks and secure points away from Selhurst Park suggests they're a force to be reckoned with on the road.
Ipswich Town vs Crystal Palace head-to-head analysis
The head-to-head history between Ipswich Town and Crystal Palace is rather limited, with just a single competitive encounter between these two English sides. That sole meeting took place in a pre-season friendly back in July 2021, where Palace emerged victorious with a narrow 1-0 win at Portman Road. The Eagles showed their Premier League quality in that fixture, managing to nick a win on their travels to Suffolk. For the Tractor Boys, despite putting up a decent showing against their top-flight opponents, they couldn't find a way through Palace's defence. This lone encounter means Palace boast a 100% record in this fixture, though the small sample size makes it difficult to draw any meaningful conclusions about the overall rivalry between these two traditional English clubs.
League table positions of Ipswich Town and Crystal Palace
Ipswich and Palace find themselves in a precarious position near the bottom of the table, with the Eagles sitting in 17th place, just two spots ahead of the Tractor Boys who occupy 19th. The two-place gap between these struggling sides highlights their current battles to climb away from the danger zone, with both teams looking to improve their league standing.
