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PREMIER LEAGUE · MATCHWEEK 18 · WEDNESDAY, 30 DECEMBER 2026

Ipswich Town vs Chelsea prediction

HORIZON 6.2 makes Chelsea win the strongest outcome at 42.9%. The most likely score is 1-1, derived from 100,000 complete season paths.

Ipswich TownIPS46.9 projected points
MOST LIKELY SCORE1-112.1% exact-score probability
ChelseaCHE64.1 projected points
Ipswich win31.2%
Draw25.9%
Chelsea win42.9%
Both teams score60.6%
Over 2.5 goals57.3%
EXACT-SCORE MODEL

Most likely Ipswich vs Chelsea scores

The modal score is useful, but the surrounding distribution is more honest. These are the five most likely exact outcomes.

#11-1

12.1%

#21-2

9.1%

#32-1

7.6%

#40-1

7.3%

#50-2

6.7%

EXPECTED GOALS

Ipswich 1.36 · Chelsea 1.62

The score matrix begins with venue-adjusted expected goals before uncertainty is sampled.

UNCERTAINTY

23.6% to 43.2%

The Ipswich home-win range across 24 posterior team-strength states.

SEASON CONTEXT

16 vs 3

Current mean projected league positions for Ipswich and Chelsea.

KICK-OFF

Matchweek 18

Wednesday, 30 December 2026, time provisional

MODEL DRIVERS

What shapes this prediction

away

Latent strength

-0.66 home differential

home

Venue

24% league scoring uplift

home

Sustainable form

+0.017 xG-trend differential

home

Squad inputs

+0.163 goal-rate signal

away

Recent results

-0.018 EWMA state differential

MATCH FAQ

Ipswich vs Chelsea prediction questions

Who is predicted to win Ipswich Town vs Chelsea?

Chelsea win is the strongest modelled 1X2 outcome at 42.9%. The draw is 25.9%.

What is the predicted score for Ipswich Town vs Chelsea?

The most likely exact score is Ipswich Town 1-1 Chelsea, with an estimated probability of 12.1%.

Will both teams score in Ipswich Town vs Chelsea?

The model gives both teams to score a 60.6% probability and over 2.5 total goals a 57.3% probability.

When is Ipswich Town vs Chelsea?

Ipswich Town vs Chelsea is scheduled for Wednesday, 30 December 2026, time provisional.