Ipswich Town welcome Crystal Palace at Portman Road, Ipswich, Suffolk on Saturday, Mar 20 at 4:00 PM in a Premier League fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 2 points split them in the table.

Ipswich Town come into this fixture in mixed form (2W 0D 3L). Crystal Palace travel struggling badly (1W 3L in last 5), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

Despite playing at home, Ipswich Town face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Crystal Palace have won 7 of 10 encounters, with 1 draws. Their last encounter ended in Crystal Palace won 2–3. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 2.8 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Ipswich Town a slight edge, but Crystal Palace are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.