Crystal Palace vs Ipswich Prediction 12 September 2026
🔊 Crystal Palace and Ipswich meet in the fourth round of the English Premier League. The Eagles host a side that has only just returned to the top flight and have already made their presence felt in the early weeks of the season. Ipswich struggled against stronger opposition, but Harry O'Neil's side picked up convincing wins against Sunderland and in the cup against Leicester. Crystal Palace go into the match with the same goal difference as their visitors (-4) and will be looking to give their fans a home win.
Head-to-Head
📊 The two sides have met 23 times in the past. Crystal Palace have come out on top in 12 of those matches, Ipswich in seven, with four draws. They met twice in the Premier League this season, with Crystal Palace winning both games 1-0.
Head-to-head statistics Crystal Palace - Ipswich
Crystal Palace Team Overview
Crystal Palace have made a decidedly shaky start under Pierre Satge, picking up just three points from their opening nine. The team have been inconsistent, mixing occasional bright spells with some poor performances: they showed character against Fulham (3-2), but looked completely toothless against Manchester City (1-4) and Everton (0-2). The main problem has been a chronic lack of creativity in the final third, which has forced the coaching staff to rethink their tactical approach mid-season.
Satge has tried to address the situation through rotation, and this week the team produced a positive attacking display in the domestic cup. In their League Cup match, Crystal Palace played with confidence and aggression, beating Middlesbrough 3-0. That result has gone some way to restoring the players' belief.
Match Results: Crystal Palace
Ipswich Town Team Overview
The newly promoted side have shown extremely inconsistent football, with rare bright moments followed by heavy defeats: after an encouraging win over Sunderland (2-1), O'Neil's team suffered a mental and on-pitch collapse against Manchester United (2-5) and Liverpool (0-2). The Tractor Boys have been desperately short of composure in their defensive transitions, which has led to a series of costly individual errors.
For Ipswich, the match against Crystal Palace is a genuine opportunity to build on their promising start to the season - wins over Sunderland and Leicester. The team were completely unprepared for top-level opponents, and O'Neil now needs to pick up points to maintain his authority in the dressing room and with the supporters. The trip to London will show whether the English manager has managed to improve the team defensively, because while finishing has not been a particular problem, they have conceded in every game so far this season.
Match Results: Ipswich Town
Latest news
Crystal Palace
❌ A number of players will be unavailable through injury: Eddie Nketiah, Ismaila Sarr, Jean-Philippe Mateta and Chidi Obi-Martin. Mateta's place up front will most likely be taken by young Norwegian Jørgen Larsen, who scored twice and added an assist against Middlesbrough in the cup.
Ipswich Town
❓ The participation of several players is in doubt: Jack Taylor and Azor Matusiwa.
⚽ Goals Prediction
Ipswich are not a team that will sit back and defend deep. They regularly create chances in attack and consistently trouble opponents at their level. In recent matches, both sides have shown a clear mutual trend of exchanging goals. Both teams have picked up just 3 points from their first three fixtures. This head-to-head is a straight fight to pull away from the relegation zone. A 0-0 draw or cautious defensive display would not suit either manager. Our prediction is Both Teams to Score - Yes at 1.7*.
🚩 Corners Prediction
As the more high-profile side on the pitch, Crystal Palace are expected to play on the front foot, and the home favourite typically wins more corners. Palace have had fewer than 5.5 corners in 12 consecutive matches, and the total corners market has gone under 9.5 in six consecutive matches. We are not expecting a high volume of defensive clearances, so our suggestion here is Total Corners - Under 10.5, priced at 1.58*.
🟨 Yellow Cards Prediction
Both teams have three points from three matches and are sitting in the lower half of the table. This is an early battle for momentum and important points. Both sides have been aggressive in the tackle at the start of the season, trying to make up for defensive problems. The match is refereed by experienced official Chris Kavanagh, who tends to let the game flow but does book players for rough fouls. Our prediction is Total Yellow Cards - Over 3.5 at odds of 1.65*.
*Odds are approximate and may vary across different bookmakers.
⭐️ Editorial Prediction
In the first three Premier League rounds, matches involving Crystal Palace have been high-scoring - averaging 4.0 goals per game. The team creates chances and allows opponents to do the same. Palace are conceding an average of 2.67 goals per match, one of the worst defensive records in the league at this stage of the season, which gives Ipswich a good chance of finding the net. At Selhurst Park, Palace score consistently, but have conceded at least 2 goals in each of their last three home Premier League matches. The editorial prediction is Total Goals - Over 2.5. Predicted score: 2-2.
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