Chelsea vs Ipswich: prediction and stats
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 26Kick-off on February 20, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Stamford Bridge, London
The Footlab AI model makes Chelsea the favourite at 62%, against 22% for a draw and 16% for Ipswich. The most likely score is 2-0.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 53.7% of the 3,872 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 30, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Chelsea vs Ipswich?
Chelsea starts as the favourite with a 161-point Elo edge (2,254 vs 2,093).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Chelsea vs Ipswich
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Chelsea
4-2-3-1- 9João Pedro
- 17M. Rogers
- 7Pedro Neto
- 14J. Henderson
- 25M. Caicedo
- 10C. Palmer
- 5M. Lacroix
- 34Joshua Kofi Acheampong
- 6L. Colwill
- 21J. Hato
- 39M. Penders
Ipswich
4-2-3-1- 19Emersonn
- 10J. Enciso
- 12Florentino
- 25E. Palacios
- 11J. Philogene
- 7A. Fatawu
- 26D. O'Shea
- 6I. Diop
- 3L. Davis
- 42A. Ouattara
- 28C. Walton
Computed on October 30, 2026 at 12:22 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Chelsea have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Ipswich have 8, 1 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | Liverpool(away) | 1-1 | League Cup |
| Oct 24, 2026 | Tottenham(home) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Everton(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Bournemouth(home) | 5-1 | Premier League |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Brentford(away) | 0-3 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2026 | Nottingham Forest(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Manchester City(away) | 2-3 | Premier League |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Fulham(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Everton(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Arsenal(home) | 2-4 | League Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Chelsea wins, 1 draw, 1 Ipswich win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2025 | Chelsea 2-2 Ipswich | Premier League |
| Dec 30, 2024 | Ipswich 2-0 Chelsea | Premier League |
How many goals should we expect?
Chelsea score 2.3 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Ipswich score 1.8 and concede 1.7. The model gives a 57% probability of over 2.5 goals and 54% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea | 2.3 | 1.6 | 3 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Ipswich | 1.8 | 1.7 | 2 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Chelsea sit 5th in Premier League (13 points from 8 matches) and Ipswich sit 12th (10 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Chelsea | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 13 |
| 12 | Ipswich | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 10 |
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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Chelsea vs Ipswich?
- The Footlab AI model makes Chelsea the favourite at 62%, against 22% for a draw and 16% for Ipswich.
- Where and when is Chelsea vs Ipswich played?
- Chelsea vs Ipswich is played on February 20, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Stamford Bridge, in the Premier League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 57% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 53.7% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.