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Ipswich Town vs Chelsea preview: Free betting tips, odds and predictions

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CHELSEA travel to Portman Road for Monday's Premier League battle with Kieran McKenna's Ipswich Town.

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Ipswich Town vs Chelsea preview

Chelsea will look to return to winning ways when they arrive at Portman Road to take on a struggling Ipswich Town on Monday evening.

Following a brilliant spell of eight-successive victories in all competitions, Enzo Maresca's side have stuttered.

The Blues battled to a goalless draw against Everton at Goodison Park before suffering a 95th-minute defeat to London rivals Fulham on Boxing Day - their first win away at Chelsea in 45 years.

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  • Draw 4/1 with Betfred -
  • Chelsea 3/8 with BetMGM -

Odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

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Ipswich Town vs Chelsea preview betting tips and predictions

Cole brace

Cole Palmer got himself back on the scoresheet on Boxing Day with a superb solo effort against Fulham. He's netted 12 goals in 18 Premier League appearances this season, with five of those scored in his last six top-flight appearances. Others have chipped in, but he remains Chelsea's most likely scorer.

He leads the way on xG (expected goals) over the last four league matches with 2.25 and ranks top for attempts on goal and shots on target - averaging an effort every 23.8 minutes.

  • Cole Palmer to score 2+ goals at 5/1 with William Hill -

First goalscorer and correct score predictions

Ipswich Town vs Chelsea

  • First goalscorer: Cole Palmer at 19/5 with talkSPORT BET -
  • Correct score: 0-2 at 15/2 with Betfred -

Carded

In terms of fouls at Portman Road, one man reigns supreme - and that's Liam Delap. He's committed 20 fouls at home this season, which is more than double any Ipswich Town player other than Sam Morsy (18).

The striker, 21, has served his one-match suspension for an accumulation of five yellow cards and should spearhead the attack against Chelsea on Monday.

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