Chelsea vs Ipswich Predictions

• Chelsea have won to nil in their last four home games.
• The Blues have only conceded twice in their last eight in all competitions.
• Ipswich have lost eight of their last ten league fixtures.

Battle for top-four berth heats up

A trio of second-half goals at Legia Warsaw on Thursday night underlined Chelsea’s status as UEFA Conference League favourites, and they look good value to channel that momentum into their intense battle for a Premier League top-four berth.

With a commanding first-leg lead established, Enzo Maresca can afford to rest any tired legs in next week’s hosting of Legia Warsaw, and that should allow the Italian to focus his immediate attention on a race for Champions League qualification that includes six other sides.

The Blues currently occupy the last of these lucrative positions, but only six points separate them from ninth-place Brighton and every point is crucial as we head into the business end of the season.

Tractor Boys’ top-flight days are numbered

For Ipswich, their time in the top-flight is almost certainly coming to an end, with a 12-point chasm between them and safety and only 21 points left to play for.

They have lost eight of their last ten Premier League assignments and are the third-lowest scorers in the division, only ahead of fellow Championship-bound sides Southampton and Leicester.

Blues’ shut-out streak backed to continue

This could see them struggle to make an impact against a Chelsea side that have discovered an uncharacteristic flair for defending in recent months.

The hosts have conceded just two goals in their last eight competitive games and have won their last four home matches without conceding. The last three of these have been 1-0 affairs, making Chelsea to win to nil alongside a 1-0 correct score prediction appealing options.