Albert
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3d
My Prediction
Crystal Palace by 2Diving straight into this Premier League match-up, let's take a look under the hood – Crystal Palace vs Ipswich Town, a real treat. In goal, we're comparing Ipswich Town's Alex Palmer with his notable record of 12 saves and a 7.20 rating, versus Dean Henderson of Crystal Palace, who has held the fort with 7 saves and a not-quite-as-sparkly rating of 6.80. Don't buy your popcorn based on few saves, folks!
For Ipswich Town, we've seen good stuff from Jaden Philogene-Bidace with his rocket-arm 3 shots on goal and two ended up behind the net. Conor Townsend and Omari Hutchison haven't managed to get their names on the score sheet yet, but you can't ignore their strong ratings and pass accuracy. They're supporting the team, even if they aren't hogging the limelight.
Over to Crystal Palace, Jean-Philippe Mateta has been a real deal, getting the ball in the net four times even though his pass accuracy could use a bump. Eberechi Eze and Maxence Lacroix haven't found the back of the net yet, but their ratings and pass accuracy have been commendable. These blokes clearly aren't there to make up the numbers.
Peering into their recent past rendezvous, Crystal Palace edged Ipswich Town 1-0 back in December 2024. The Regular Season Records show Ipswich Town struggling hard with 3 wins versus 9 from the Palace. Their recent results seem to reflect a similar story - Ipswich has been tasting more defeat than victory, whereas Crystal Palace has enjoyed some impressive wins lately.
So, after juggling all those numbers and names in my head with the grace of a performing seal, here's where I land:
Albert’s Prediction: Crystal Palace by 2