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Crystal Palace vs Ipswich lineups

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Crystal Palace line up in a 3-4-2-1 and Ipswich in a 4-2-3-1. Crystal Palace are without Jean-Philippe Mateta and Edward Nketiah; Ipswich are without Jack Taylor. Kick-off is 15:00 on 12 September 2026 at Selhurst Park.

Crystal Palace vs Ipswich match facts

Kick-off
Sat 12 Sept 2026, 15:00
Stadium
Selhurst Park, London
Competition
Premier League
Round
Matchweek 4
Days since last match
Crystal Palace 4, Ipswich 8

Crystal Palace confirmed lineup

Crystal Palace crest
Crystal PalaceFormation 3-4-2-1
Confirmed
  1. 44Walter BenítezG
  2. 26Christopher RichardsD
  3. 5Axel DisasiD
  4. 21Honest AhanorD
  5. 25Anan KhalailiM
  6. 23Quinten TimberM
  7. 20Adam WhartonM
  8. 3Tyrick MitchellM
  9. 18Daichi KamadaM
  10. 10Yeremy PinoM
  11. 22Jørgen Strand LarsenF

Bench

  1. 11Dwight McNeilF
  2. 19William HughesM
  3. 31Remi MatthewsG
  4. 17Takehiro TomiyasuD
  5. 33Benjamin ChilwellD
  6. 30Óscar MinguezaD
  7. 28Cheick DoucouréM
  8. 8Jefferson LermaM
  9. 12Zavier GozoF

Coach: P. Sage

Crystal Palace started in a 3-4-2-1. Jean-Philippe Mateta, Edward Nketiah and Chadi Riad and 1 other were out. Christopher Richards, Anan Khalaili and Adam Wharton and 2 others came into the eleven after not starting at home to Middlesbrough. P. Sage set up with three at the back, six in midfield and one up front.

Ipswich confirmed lineup

Ipswich crest
IpswichFormation 4-2-3-1
Confirmed
  1. 37Kjell ScherpenG
  2. 26Dara O'SheaD
  3. 6Issa DiopD
  4. 24Jacob GreavesD
  5. 3Leif DavisD
  6. 23Saša LukićM
  7. 25Exequiel PalaciosM
  8. 7Issahaku FatawuM
  9. 10Julio EncisoM
  10. 47Jack ClarkeM
  11. 19EmersonnF

Bench

  1. 11Jaden PhilogeneF
  2. 28Christian WaltonG
  3. 4Cédric KipréD
  4. 42Abdoul OuattaraD
  5. 12FlorentinoM
  6. 32Marcelino NúñezM
  7. 38Daizen MaedaF
  8. 9Zian FlemmingF
  9. 29Chuba AkpomF

Coach: G. O'Neil

Ipswich started in a 4-2-3-1. Jack Taylor was out with a knee injury. Jack Clarke came into the eleven after not starting at home to Liverpool. G. O'Neil set up with four at the back, five in midfield and one up front.

Crystal Palace vs Ipswich form guide

Last 5, all competitions
Crystal Palace crestCrystal Palace
  1. L
  2. L
  3. L
  4. W
  5. W

Crystal Palace won two of their last five matches, drew none and lost three. They scored 7 goals and conceded 11 across those five. They kept one clean sheet. They failed to score in two of them. Their most recent match was a 3-0 win at home to Middlesbrough on 8 September 2026.

Ipswich crestIpswich
  1. W
  2. W
  3. W
  4. L
  5. L

Ipswich won three of their last five matches, drew none and lost two. They scored 11 goals and conceded 11 across those five. They failed to score in one of them. Their most recent match was a 0-2 defeat at home to Liverpool on 4 September 2026.

Crystal Palace vs Ipswich head to head

7
Crystal Palace wins
1
Draws
1
Ipswich wins

16–7 on goals in 9 meetings since 22 October 2011

Recent Crystal Palace vs Ipswich results

  1. Crystal Palace1–0IpswichPremier LeagueSelhurst Park
  2. Ipswich0–1Crystal PalacePremier LeaguePortman Road
  3. Crystal Palace4–2IpswichClub friendlyCrystal Palace Training Ground
  4. Ipswich0–1Crystal PalaceClub friendlyPortman Road
  5. Crystal Palace2–1IpswichLeague CupSelhurst Park

Crystal Palace vs Ipswich history

Crystal Palace have won five of the last five, with none drawn. Ipswich have not won any of their two visits to Selhurst Park. Four of the last five were decided by a single goal. Both clubs scored in two of the last five. Crystal Palace are unbeaten in the last five meetings.

Selhurst Park

Crystal Palace play at Selhurst Park in London. The ground holds 26,309. Ipswich have not won there in two visits. Crystal Palace have won two of those, with none drawn. The pitch is grass. Ipswich's most recent visit was on 8 March 2025, a 0-1 defeat.

Last meeting: Crystal Palace 1-0 Ipswich, March 2025

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Crystal Palace, 3-4-2-1
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Ipswich, 4-2-3-1
Crystal Palace crest
Crystal PalaceFormation 3-4-2-1
  1. 1Dean HendersonG
  2. 26Christopher RichardsD
  3. 5Maxence LacroixD
  4. 6Addji GuéhiD
  5. 12Daniel MuñozM
  6. 20Adam WhartonM
  7. 8Jefferson LermaM
  8. 3Tyrick MitchellM
  9. 7Ismaïla SarrF
  10. 10Eberechi EzeF
  11. 9Edward NketiahF

Bench

  1. 18Daichi KamadaM
  2. 25Benjamin ChilwellD
  3. 55Justin DevennyM
  4. 21Romain EsseM
  5. 11Matheus FrançaF
  6. 30Matthew TurnerG
  7. 17Nathaniel ClyneD
  8. 58Caleb KporhaD
  9. 42Kaden RodneyM

Coach: O. Glasner

Ipswich crest
IpswichFormation 4-2-3-1
  1. 31Alexander PalmerG
  2. 26Dara O'SheaD
  3. 6Luke WoolfendenD
  4. 24Jacob GreavesD
  5. 3Leif DavisD
  6. 8Kalvin PhillipsM
  7. 12Jens-Lys CajusteM
  8. 29Jaden PhilogeneM
  9. 9Julio EncisoM
  10. 47Jack ClarkeM
  11. 19Liam DelapF

Bench

  1. 20Omari HutchinsonF
  2. 18Benjamin JohnsonD
  3. 33Nathan BroadheadF
  4. 14Jack TaylorM
  5. 27George HirstF
  6. 5Sam MorsyM
  7. 22Conor TownsendD
  8. 28Christian WaltonG
  9. 15Cameron BurgessD

Coach: K. McKenna

Crystal Palace lined up in a 3-4-2-1 and Ipswich in a 4-2-3-1 when the clubs last met, on 8 March 2025 in the Premier League. Crystal Palace won 1-0. Ismaïla Sarr scored. Dean Henderson and Alexander Palmer started in goal.

Crystal Palace vs Ipswich lineups — common questions

What was the score in Crystal Palace vs Ipswich?
Ipswich beat Crystal Palace 3-2 at Selhurst Park in London on 12 September 2026. The match was Matchweek 4 of the 2026/27 Premier League season. The referee was Chris Kavanagh, England. Before it, Crystal Palace had won 7 of the 9 meetings between the clubs and Ipswich 1.
Who was missing for Crystal Palace?
Crystal Palace were without Jean-Philippe Mateta, Edward Nketiah and Chadi Riad and 1 other. The reasons given were hamstring injury, injury, knee injury and groin injury. Ipswich had one unavailable and none doubtful. Crystal Palace last played four days before this match, a 3-0 home win over Middlesbrough.
What formation did Ipswich play?
Ipswich started this match in a 4-2-3-1. Kjell Scherpen started in goal, with four at the back, five in midfield and one up front. G. O'Neil picked the side. Nine substitutes were named. The formation is the one recorded for this fixture, not a season average.

Ipswich vs Crystal Palace at Portman Road Stadium

Updated 21 September 2026