Crystal Palace vs Ipswich prediction: ENGLAND: Premier League betting tips on match 2025-03-07 15:00.
[p]Crystal Palace’s 3-1 win over Millwall in the FA Cup was overshadowed by the horrific head injury suffered by leading scorer Jean-Philippe Mateta, who required 25 stitches to a laceration to his ear. He looks set to be sidelined as the in-form Eagles attempt to win a third successive Premier League match for the first time this season, with Ipswich the opposition at Selhurst Park.[/p]
[p]Over the last 14 rounds, only Liverpool and Arsenal have accrued more points than Palace’s 27 in the Premier League, yet as just eight of those came on home soil, Oliver Glasner’s men remain vulnerable on their own turf. Lower-ranked opposition coming to town suggests otherwise, as they have avoided defeat in their last 18 Premier League home matches against sides starting the day in the relegation zone (W12, D6).[/p]
[p]An FA Cup exit at Nottingham Forest on penalties allows Ipswich to apply full concentration on their survival fight, which they have been resoundingly losing in recent weeks. The Tractor Boys start the round five points adrift of safety after failing to win any of their eight Premier League matches in 2025 (D2, L6), conceding at least twice in seven of those games.[/p]
[p]Ipswich have never failed to win their first nine league fixtures of a calendar year before, so Kieran McKenna’s men may be glad to be on the road as they look to avoid such a fate. Only upcoming hosts Palace (61%) have accumulated a greater percentage of their points away from home than Ipswich’s 59% (10/17), but their last trip to Selhurst Park ended in a thumping 5-0 defeat back in November 2012![/p]
[p]Players to watch: With Mateta absent, Eddie Nketiah could be in line for a start after scoring in successive matches, the first of which finally ended his wait for a Premier League goal since arriving at Palace in the summer. Jaden Philogene’s last four goals came on the road, including a brace for Ipswich against Manchester United last week that included the match opener inside four minutes.[/p]
[p]Hot streak: Crystal Palace have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last nine home league matches.[/p]
[p][i]Written by Ryan Fisher[/i][/p]