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Ipswichvs.Crystal Palace

sportsmole.co.uk, 2 December 2024, 19:30
Locking horns in the Premier League for the first time since 1995, relegation rivals Ipswich Town and Crystal Palace do battle at Portman Road on Tuesday evening.

Kieran McKenna's troops suffered a 1-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest over the weekend, while the Eagles left it late to snatch a point in a 1-1 draw with Newcastle United, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for both clubs.

IPSWICH TOWN vs. CRYSTAL PALACE

IPSWICH TOWN

Out: Axel Tuanzebe (hamstring), Janoi Donacien (ankle), George Hirst (knee), Chiedozie Ogbene (Achilles)

Doubtful: Kalvin Phillips (ankle), Ben Johnson (muscle), Jacob Greaves (fitness)

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Muric; H. Clarke, O'Shea, Burgess, Davis; Morsy, Cajuste; Burns, Hutchinson, J. Clarke; Delap

CRYSTAL PALACE

Out: Daichi Kamada (suspended), Rob Holding (other), Matheus Franca (groin), Chadi Riad (knee), Adam Wharton (groin)

Doubtful: None

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Henderson; Lacroix, Chalobah, Guehi; Munoz, Doucoure, Lerma, Mitchell; Eze; Nketiah, Mateta

For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here.

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