Match finished
08/03/2025 18:00
1 : 0
  • News
    Crystal Palace
    • Will Hughes is suspended after receiving his 10th booking of the season in the 4-1 win over Aston Villa last week, with Jefferson Lerma set to partner Adam Wharton in the middle of the park.
    • Jean-Philippe Mateta misses out having been on the receiving end of a horror challenge from Liam Roberts in the FA Cup win over Millwall last weekend meaning Eddie Nketiah should lead the charge
    • Cheick Doucoure, Joel Ward and Chadi Riad all miss out due to injury.
    Ipswich Town
    • Kalvin Phillips will be assessed for Ipswich, who are without no fewer than nine players due to injury.
    • Among those missing is right-back Axel Tuanzebe, with Ben Johnson expected to start at right-back on Saturday.
    • Kieran McKenna used a three-man backline at Manchester United last week but is set to revert to a 4-2-3-1 setup, with Nathan Broadhead potentially starting on the left with Jack Clarke through the middle due to absentees in attack.
  • Prediction

    Crystal Palace claimed a third win on the spin as they eased past south London rivals Millwall in the FA Cup last weekend. Crucially is that Palace are starting to find their feet at home having recently won back-to-back games at Selhurst Park for the first time this season.

    Ipswich continue to struggle with their only win inside 90 minutes in their last nine matches coming in the FA Cup at Coventry. The Tractor Boys are winless in five on the road in the league but have claimed creditable draws with Fulham and Aston Villa in that run.

    Even with top scorer Jean-Philippe Mateta sidelined, Crystal Palace should fancy their chances of claiming another victory at Ipswich's expense this weekend.

  • LIVE Text Commentary
    90+5'
    There will be no more action in this match as the referee signals full time.
    90+5'
    The defence is alert as they clear a dangerous cross from Benjamin Johnson (Ipswich).
    90+3'
    The referee shows the yellow card to Kalvin Phillips (Ipswich).
    90+2'
    We are about to witness a substitution. Romain Esse (Crystal Palace) is replacing Eberechi Eze.
    90+1'
    A cross from a mid-range free kick, taken by Ipswich, is overhit and the ball goes out of play. The ball goes out of play and Crystal Palace will have a goal kick.
    90
    The fourth official shows 3 min. of added time.
    89'
    The booking goes to Ben Chilwell (Crystal Palace).
    89'
    A cross into the box from Omari Hutchinson (Ipswich) is cleared.
    87'
    Here's the change. Adam Wharton leaves the pitch and Justin Devenny (Crystal Palace) comes on as a substitute.
    86'
    Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace) nearly creates a chance, but his attempt to pick out a teammate with a through ball does not come off.
    83'
    Kieran McKenna decides to make a substitution. Liam Delap will be replaced by George Hirst (Ipswich).
    83'
    Jens Cajuste goes off the pitch and Jack Taylor (Ipswich) comes on.
    82'
    Ismaila Sarr (Crystal Palace) with a wonderful piece of finishing. He makes a yard for himself after a well-taken pass inside the box and nets into the middle of the goal.
    81'
    Kalvin Phillips (Ipswich) flights in the cross, but the defender is alert and clears to safety.
    80'
    Benjamin Johnson (Ipswich) rises high to meet a perfect cross, but luckily for the goalkeeper he steers his header just over the crossbar. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Crystal Palace.
    79'
    Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace) plays a through ball but overhits it. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Ipswich.
    78'
    Daniel Munoz (Crystal Palace) came close to scoring but should have done much better. His poor attempt from close range ended up in the gloves of Alex Palmer.
    75'
    The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Julio Enciso departs the field of play to be replaced by Nathan Broadhead (Ipswich).
    75'
    Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace) slides a pass forward, but one of the defenders cuts it out.
    73'
    It looks like Marc Guehi (Crystal Palace) saw red with that tackle. Simon Hooper won't tolerate such behaviour on the pitch and blows for a foul. Ipswich will take a free kick near the side line.
    72'
    Oliver Glasner has decided to substitute Eddie Nketiah and he is replaced by Daichi Kamada (Crystal Palace).
    72'
    It's time for a substitution. Ben Chilwell (Crystal Palace) comes on in place of Tyrick Mitchell.
    72'
    Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace) strikes the ball towards goal, but it fails to reach the target after being well blocked by one of the defenders.
    69'
    Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace) finds some space to control the ball from the corner and shoots, but his attempt goes way wide of the right post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Ipswich.
    69'
    Good work from Crystal Palace as they win a corner.
    67'
    Here is a change. Jack Clarke is going off and Kieran McKenna gives the last tactical orders to Omari Hutchinson (Ipswich).
    67'
    Jaden Philogene will be replaced by Benjamin Johnson (Ipswich).
    67'
    Ismaila Sarr (Crystal Palace) was the quickest one to orientate himself inside the box and leaps to connect with a cross from the corner kick. He produces a fine header, but it flies narrowly wide of the left post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Ipswich.
    66'
    The referee and his assistant both point at the corner flag. Crystal Palace will have an opportunity to threaten the opposition's goal.
    66'
    Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace) hits a piledriver from the edge of the box, but Alex Palmer acrobatically dives to stop the effort. Superb save! The ball is out of play and the linesman points at the corner flag. Corner to Crystal Palace.
    65'
    Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace) sends the ball into the penalty area from a free kick a few yards outside the box. The cross is good, but the goalkeeper shows himself in a good light as he leaps high to intercept the ball.
    64'
    The foul by Julio Enciso (Ipswich) is worthy of a card and a yellow is duly shown by Simon Hooper.
    62'
    Jens Cajuste (Ipswich) takes the corner, but the opposition's defence is ready and clears the ball to safety.
    61'
    Jens Cajuste (Ipswich) wastes a good opportunity as his pass into the box is blocked by the defence. The ball is out of play. A goal-scoring opportunity from a corner for Ipswich.
    61'
    Julio Enciso (Ipswich) receives a clever pass and shoots from mid-range. His shot looks like it's going low in the middle of the goal, but Dean Henderson has other ideas and makes a brilliant save.
    61'
    A cross from a mid-range free kick, taken by Crystal Palace, is intercepted by one of the defenders.
    60'
    Simon Hooper interrupts the game. One of the players from Ipswich won the ball, but his effort is adjudged unfair. Crystal Palace are awarded a free kick. Let's see what they create from this.
    59'
    Tyrick Mitchell (Crystal Palace) is disappointed with himself because he got into a good area but produced a poor cross.
    59'
    That's unlucky! Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace) beautifully controls a pass and from the edge of the box drills a shot in on goal, but it's inadvertently blocked by a defender and cleared.
    55'
    Simon Hooper shows a yellow card to Marc Guehi (Crystal Palace), who isn't surprised as the tackle was really hard and late.
    53'
    Chris Richards (Crystal Palace) picks up a yellow card for a foul.
    53'
    Simon Hooper shows a yellow card to Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace) for a tough tackle.
    51'
    A fantastic block by a defender means that the corner from Crystal Palace comes to nothing.
    50'
    Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace) decided to surprise the goalkeeper with a quick shot from the edge of the box, but his effort came back off the right post!
    49'
    Leif Davis (Ipswich) connects with the resulting free kick on the edge of the box, but can't find the target as his effort goes high over the bar. The ball goes out of play and Crystal Palace will have a goal kick.
    48'
    Simon Hooper blows his whistle after Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace) kicks an opponent's legs instead of the ball. Ipswich have a free kick.
    48'
    The corner from Leif Davis (Ipswich) is hurriedly cleared.
    46'
    The whistle blows and Simon Hooper starts the second half.
    45+3'
    That is it for the first half after the referee blows his whistle and the players head to their respective dressing rooms.
    45
    2 additional min. will be played.
    45'
    Eddie Nketiah (Crystal Palace) receives a brilliant pass and wastes a big opportunity as his shot from inside the penalty area flies narrowly wide of the right post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Ipswich.
    42'
    A pass from Liam Delap (Ipswich) is intercepted by Dean Henderson and the move breaks down.
    42'
    Crystal Palace will take a corner kick.
    41'
    Ismaila Sarr (Crystal Palace) tries to send a pass but it's blocked. Crystal Palace have been awarded a corner kick.
    41'
    Another attempt to send the ball beyond the defence by Daniel Munoz (Crystal Palace) is thwarted and cleared to safety.
    40'
    Leif Davis (Ipswich) is able to continue to play.
    39'
    Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace) tries to pass the ball into the penalty area but it's blocked.
    37'
    The game is interrupted now, Leif Davis (Ipswich) picks up a knock and the physio has to come on.
    37'
    Leif Davis (Ipswich) deprives his opponent of the ball, but the referee blows his whistle for a foul. He's not happy with the decision! A free kick has been awarded to Crystal Palace.
    34'
    Kalvin Phillips (Ipswich) commits a rough foul. Simon Hooper stops the game and makes a call. Crystal Palace get a free kick.
    31'
    Ismaila Sarr (Crystal Palace) once again attempts to send a defence-splitting pass, but the opposition's defence is alert and intercepts the ball.
    30'
    Crystal Palace are showcasing great team work by exchanging some short passes and one-two passes, waiting to open the opposition's defence and hit them swiftly on the break.
    26'
    One of the defenders reacts at the last minute to brilliantly block a pass from Jens Cajuste (Ipswich).
    25'
    Ipswich fail to score from a corner as Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace) leaps to collect the ball.
    25'
    Ipswich take the corner, but their hopes of scoring a goal end with a nice clearance by the defence.
    24'
    Julio Enciso (Ipswich) beats the defender inside the box and lashes a shot towards the roof of the net, but Dean Henderson makes a brilliant reflex save to deny him. Goalkeeping at its best! The ball goes out of play and Ipswich have been awarded a corner kick.
    23'
    Leif Davis (Ipswich) attempts to find his teammate with a pass from outside the box, but the opposition's defence is quick to react and thwarts the attack.
    22'
    How did he miss! The cross loops over the keeper leaving Daniel Munoz (Crystal Palace) with an empty net, but somehow he heads the ball well wide of the right post from close range. The ball goes out of play and Ipswich will have a goal kick.
    21'
    Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace) swings in a cross, but the ball is cleared to safety by one of the defending players.
    21'
    Crystal Palace failed to take advantage of the corner as the opposition's defence was alert and averted the threat.
    18'
    Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace) takes the free kick from the edge of the box, but the goalkeeper perfectly sets up the defensive wall and his effort is thwarted.
    16'
    Jacob Greaves (Ipswich) can't expect anything else than a yellow card for his hard tackle. And a yellow it is. Simon Hooper didn't think twice about pulling it out of his pocket.
    15'
    Jefferson Lerma (Crystal Palace) has a chance after receiving a pass. He measures his shot from the edge of the box but it sails just wide of the left post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Ipswich.
    12'
    Daniel Munoz (Crystal Palace) whips the ball in, but it fails to reach any of his teammates as the opposition's defence averts the threat.
    11'
    The cross into the penalty area from Daniel Munoz (Crystal Palace) needed to be more accurate in order to create a goal-scoring opportunity for his team. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Ipswich.
    11'
    Crystal Palace are playing possession football and controlling the game at present. They are exchanging inch-perfect passes from player to player, making it difficult for the opposition to win the ball.
    7'
    A cross from a mid-range free kick, taken by Ipswich, is overhit and the ball goes out of play. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Crystal Palace.
    6'
    Maxence Lacroix (Crystal Palace) was too fierce in his attempt to get the ball from his opponent and Simon Hooper blows for a foul. It's a free kick to Ipswich, but they probably won't attempt a direct shot on goal from here.
    6'
    Fine play by Liam Delap (Ipswich) opens up space on the edge of the box for the shot, but his effort lacks accuracy and flies miles over the bar. The ball goes out of play and Crystal Palace will have a goal kick.
    3'
    Jaden Philogene (Ipswich) is the one to unleash a good effort towards the bottom right corner. His shot, however, is saved by the goalkeeper. What a save!
    2'
    Eddie Nketiah (Crystal Palace) must feel embarrassed now. He received a killer pass, but his shot from the six-yard box was a disaster. He miskicked and made it very easy for Alex Palmer to get hold of the ball.
    1'
    The referee blows his whistle and we are underway.
    The players are out at last! Crystal Palace will take the kick-off.
    Simon Hooper is introduced as the referee for today's match.
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