Ipswich host Chelsea at Portman Road on 30 December 2026. The fixture is Matchweek 18 of the Premier League. They last met on 13 April 2025, when Chelsea and Ipswich drew 2-2.
Ipswich vs Chelsea match facts
- Kick-off
- Wed 30 Dec 2026, 20:15
- Stadium
- Portman Road, Ipswich
- Competition
- Premier League
- Round
- Matchweek 18
Ipswich vs Chelsea lineups
Both clubs name their starting eleven about an hour before kick-off, and it appears here as soon as it does. From fourteen days before kick-off, this page carries the likely XI for each side, worked out from the eleven they have named in recent matches. Team news follows in the days before the match.
Ipswich vs Chelsea head to head
- 1
- Ipswich wins
- 1
- Draws
- 0
- Chelsea wins
4–2 on goals in 2 meetings since 30 December 2024
Recent Ipswich vs Chelsea results
- Chelsea2–2IpswichStamford Bridge
- Ipswich2–0ChelseaPortman Road
All in the Premier League
Last meeting: Chelsea 2-2 Ipswich, April 2025
- 1Robert SánchezG
- 23Trevoh ChalobahD
- 4Abdul-Nasir AdarabioyoD
- 6Levi ColwillD
- 3Marc CucurellaD
- 8Enzo FernándezM
- 25Moisés CaicedoM
- 11Chukwunonso MaduekeM
- 20Cole PalmerM
- 7Pedro NetoM
- 15Nicolas JacksonF
Bench
- 27Malo GustoD
- 19Jadon SanchoF
- 18Christopher NkunkuF
- 32Tyrique GeorgeF
- 34Joshua Kofi AcheampongD
- 12Filip JörgensenG
- 5Benoît BadiashileD
- 24Reece JamesD
- 22Kiernan Dewsbury-HallM
Coach: E. Maresca
- 31Alexander PalmerG
- 40Axel TuanzebeD
- 26Dara O'SheaD
- 15Cameron BurgessD
- 3Leif DavisD
- 5Sam MorsyM
- 12Jens-Lys CajusteM
- 18Benjamin JohnsonM
- 9Julio EncisoM
- 47Jack ClarkeM
- 27George HirstF
Bench
- 22Conor TownsendD
- 19Liam DelapF
- 29Jaden PhilogeneF
- 14Jack TaylorM
- 33Nathan BroadheadF
- 25Massimo LuongoM
- 28Christian WaltonG
- 6Luke WoolfendenD
- 10Conor ChaplinF
Coach: K. McKenna
Chelsea lined up in a 4-2-3-1 and Ipswich in a 4-2-3-1 when the clubs last met, on 13 April 2025 in the Premier League. It finished 2-2. Julio Enciso, Benjamin Johnson and Axel Tuanzebe and 1 other scored. Robert Sánchez and Alexander Palmer started in goal.
Ipswich vs Chelsea lineups — common questions
- When is Ipswich vs Chelsea?
- Ipswich vs Chelsea kicks off at 20:15 UK time on 30 December 2026 at Portman Road in Ipswich. The match is Matchweek 18 of the 2026/27 Premier League season. The clubs last met on 13 April 2025.
- What was the score in the last Ipswich vs Chelsea match?
- In the meeting before this one, Chelsea and Ipswich drew 2-2 on 13 April 2025 in the Premier League. The time before that, Ipswich won 2-0 on 30 December 2024 in the Premier League. Ipswich have won 1 of the 2 meetings between the clubs and Chelsea have won 0.
Chelsea vs Ipswich at Stamford Bridge
Updated 23 September 2026