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Chelsea vs Ipswich: Preview, Form, Head-to-Head and Key Stats

Chelsea host Ipswich in the Premier League (matchday 26) on Saturday 20 February 2027 at Stamford Bridge, London. Kick-off is at 15:00 Saudi time (UTC+3). This preview brings together the recent form, league position, home and away records, goals, key players, head-to-head history and what is at stake for both clubs, using the data available before kick-off.

Chelsea: recent form

In their last 5 league games Chelsea have won 3, drawn 0 and lost 2. Most recent first: L 0-1 away at Sunderland; W 2-0 at home to Man United; L 0-2 at home to Tottenham; W 2-0 away at Everton; W 5-1 at home to Bournemouth.

Chelsea in the Premier League

Chelsea sit 5th in the Premier League with 16 points from 10 games (5W 1D 4L), scoring 19 and conceding 16 for a goal difference of +3. That is 1.60 points per game. They are 11 points behind leaders Arsenal. They are 2 points below fourth place.

Chelsea: home and overall record

At home they have 3 wins, 1 draws and 1 defeats from 5 games (13 scored, 8 conceded). Away from home they have 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats from 5 games (6 scored, 8 conceded). This game is at home, where they have taken 10 points from 5 league games.

Chelsea: goals and scoring trends

Across 10 league games Chelsea average 1.90 goals scored and 1.60 conceded. They have kept 2 clean sheets and failed to score in 3. Both teams scored in 5 of their games, and 6 produced three or more goals in total. Their biggest league win was 5-1 at home to Bournemouth. Their heaviest defeat was 0-3 away at Brentford.

Chelsea have led at half-time in 3 of 10 league games and won 3 of them. They have trailed at the break 2 times, taking at least a point from 1.

Chelsea: players to watch

João Pedro is Chelsea's leading scorer with 5 league goals (plus 3 assists), 6th in the Premier League scoring charts. M. Rogers adds 5 goals.

Ipswich: recent form

In their last 5 league games Ipswich have won 1, drawn 2 and lost 2. Most recent first: L 1-2 at home to Bournemouth; D 2-2 away at Hull City; D 1-1 at home to N.Forest; L 2-3 away at Man City; W 2-1 at home to Fulham. They are winless in 4 league games.

Ipswich in the Premier League

Ipswich sit 14th in the Premier League with 11 points from 10 games (3W 2D 5L), scoring 15 and conceding 20 for a goal difference of -5. That is 1.10 points per game. They are 16 points behind leaders Arsenal. They are 7 points below fourth place. They are 4 points clear of bottom-placed C.Palace.

Ipswich: away and overall record

At home they have 2 wins, 1 draws and 2 defeats from 5 games (6 scored, 7 conceded). Away from home they have 1 wins, 1 draws and 3 defeats from 5 games (9 scored, 13 conceded). This game is away, where they have taken 4 points from 5 league games.

Ipswich: goals and scoring trends

Across 10 league games Ipswich average 1.50 goals scored and 2.00 conceded. They have kept 0 clean sheets and failed to score in 2. Both teams scored in 8 of their games, and 7 produced three or more goals in total. Their biggest league win was 2-1 at home to Sunderland. Their heaviest defeat was 2-5 away at Man United.

Ipswich have led at half-time in 2 of 10 league games and won 1 of them. They have trailed at the break 4 times, taking at least a point from 0.

Side by side

Side by side, Chelsea average 1.60 points, 1.90 goals scored and 1.60 conceded per league game, against 1.10, 1.50 and 2.00 for Ipswich. Chelsea are 9 places above Ipswich in the table, 5 points clear.

Attack against defence: Chelsea score 1.90 goals per game and meet a side conceding 2.00; Ipswich score 1.50 and meet a defence that concedes 1.60. Chelsea have kept 2 clean sheets in 10 league games, Ipswich 0 in 10.

Head-to-head: Chelsea vs Ipswich

In their last 2 meetings Chelsea have won 0, Ipswich have won 1 and 1 ended level, averaging 3.0 goals per game. Most recent first: 13 April 2025: Chelsea 2-2 Ipswich (Premier League); 30 December 2024: Ipswich 2-0 Chelsea (Premier League).

What is at stake

This is a league fixture, so the result goes straight into the table. A win would take Chelsea to 19 points and Ipswich to 14, while a draw would leave them on 17 and 12 respectively.

Club pedigree

Chelsea's honours on record include FA Cup (8), Premier League (6), League Cup (5) and UEFA Champions League (2).

Fixtures ahead

After this match, Chelsea's next league fixtures are Leeds (home, 21 November), N.Forest (away, 27 November) and C.Palace (home, 2 December).

After this match, Ipswich's next league fixtures are Tottenham (away, 21 November), Aston Villa (home, 28 November) and Coventry (away, 1 December).

Lineups, live events and statistics

Confirmed lineups are usually released about an hour before kick-off and appear in the Lineups tab. Live events, match statistics and the final score will update on this page once the game starts.

Frequently asked questions

When is Chelsea vs Ipswich?

Chelsea vs Ipswich is scheduled for Saturday 20 February 2027 at 15:00 Saudi time (UTC+3) in the Premier League.

Where is Chelsea vs Ipswich being played?

The match is at Stamford Bridge in London, with Chelsea as the home side.

What is the recent form of Chelsea and Ipswich?

Last league results, oldest to newest: Chelsea: W-W-L-W-L; Ipswich: W-L-D-D-L.

Who is higher in the table, Chelsea or Ipswich?

Chelsea are 5th on 16 points and Ipswich are 14th on 11 points in the Premier League.

What is the head-to-head record between Chelsea and Ipswich?

In their last 2 meetings Chelsea have won 0, Ipswich have won 1 and 1 ended level.