Date: Monday 30th December, 2024
Time: 8:45 pm
Stadium Portman Road
Referee John Brooks (England)
Goal Scorer:
Team News
Ipswich
McKenna switched to a back five for just the second time this season, but to little effect as they lost at Arsenal on Friday, so the Ipswich boss could revert back to their usual 4-2-3-1 shape.
That may see Ben Johnson drop out in place of either Conor Chaplin or Wes Burns, while Sam Morsy should also return after serving a suspension against Arsenal.
Massimo Luongo missed the game through illness and remains a doubt ahead of this one, while Chiedozie Ogbene and George Hirst remain sidelined with more serious setbacks.
Ipswich Town possible starting lineup:
Muric; O'Shea, Greaves, Burgess, Davis; Morsy, Cajuste; Chaplin, Hutchinson, Szmodics; Delap
Chelsea
No Conference League fixtures until February may see Maresca utilise some of his European stars in the Premier League, especially with such a quick turnaround from Boxing Day.
Christopher Nkunku, Joao Felix and Marc Guiu have been among the best performers on the continent, along with Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, but he is currently a doubt with a knock.
Wesley Fofana, Benoit Badiashile and Reece James all remain sidelined in defence, and Romeo Lavia is 50/50 after returning to training in the last week, while Mykhaylo Mudryk remains suspended following his drugs row.
Chelsea possible starting lineup:
Sanchez; Gusto, Tosin, Colwill, Cucurella; Enzo, Caicedo; Madueke, Palmer, Joao Felix; Nkunku
Prediction: Ipswich Town 0-3 Chelsea
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