Crystal Palace v Ipswich Town: Free Tips, Prediction and Odds

Crystal Palace will be hoping to continue their charge up the Premier League table when they welcome struggling Ipswich Town to Selhurst Park on Saturday.

The Eagles are 12th in the standings, six points behind 10th-placed Aston Villa, and have won five of their last six matches in all competitions.

As for the Tractor Boys, they are five points adrift of safety in 18th position and head into this clash on the back of a penalty shootout defeat to Nottingham Forest in the fifth round of the FA Cup.

Crystal Palace v Ipswich Town free betting tips and predictions

Crystal Palace to win and both teams to score - 9/4

Palace have been on a solid run of form since the back end of 2024, registering nine wins, two draws and two defeats from their 13 matches in all competitions.

The Eagles defeated Millwall 3-1 in the FA Cup fifth round last time out, moving into the quarter-finals for the first time since 2020/21, but that victory came at a cost.

Star striker Jean-Philippe Mateta was stretchered off after being kicked in the head by Lions goalkeeper Liam Roberts, an injury that required 25 stitches to a severe laceration on his left ear.

The Frenchman is expected to miss this contest, a big blow given his importance to the team, but Palace still have plenty of other attacking outlets in the shape of Eberechi Eze, Ismaila Sarr and Eddie Nketiah.

And it's not like Palace are going up against an opponent that have been solid at the back this season, as Ipswich's record of 57 goals conceded is the third-worst record in the league.

The Tractor Boys have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last nine fixtures, conceding 24 times during this period, while they have registered just two shutouts in the top flight this season.

A clean sheet is unlikely against a Palace side that have scored in 12 successive assignments and last drew a blank in the 0-0 stalemate against Bournemouth on Boxing Day.

But Ipswich can play their part in an entertaining encounter, given the fact they have scored in their last six away games in all competitions and need to push for the win if they want to stand any chance of staying up.

Eddie Nketiah anytime goalscorer - 8/5

With Mateta expected to be sidelined, his absence could present a starting opportunity for Nketiah, who has been limited to just six top-flight starts this season.

The 25-year-old has needed to be patient and he will be raring to go should Oliver Glasner decide to let him loose from the first whistle.

Nketiah is in good scoring touch heading into this clash, having climbed off the bench to net in his last two appearances against Aston Villa in the league and then Millwall in the FA Cup.

The Englishman's pace and running in behind could cause this fragile Ipswich defence all sorts of problems and Nketiah looks like a good shout to get on the scoresheet for the third game running.

Jaden Philogene and Daniel Munoz to have 1+ shots on target - 9/2

This promises to be an open game between two teams that are better in attack than defence and that should bring about plenty of shots on target.

Ipswich will be hoping Jaden Philogene can pick up from where he left off last time out after his two-goal performance in the 3-2 defeat to Manchester United.

The 23-year-old had three shots on target in that contest, netting with two of those, and he looks capable of testing the goalkeeper at least once on Saturday.

Boost up the odds by adding in Palace defender Daniel Munoz to also have a shot on target, something he has achieved in four of his last five appearances in all competitions.

The 28-year-old full-back has scored three goals during that run of games and while he could be a candidate to bag again, the safer play is to back him to have another effort at goal.

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Crystal Palace v Ipswich Town odds

Crystal Palace - 12/25
Draw - 15/4
Ipswich Town - 5/1

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