Ipswich Town and Crystal Palace, separated only by goal difference at the lower end of the Premier League table, face off in a vital clash at Portman Road.

Ipswich

Crystal Palace

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The much-anticipated clash between Forest's Chris Wood and Ipswich's Liam Delap failed to live up to expectations in the first half, with both teams going goalless. However, after the break, a penalty by Wood, following a foul on Jota Silva, settled the contest. Ipswich, though competitive, lacked a cutting edge and slipped to a 1-0 defeat, marking a setback after their unbeaten run against Tottenham, Manchester United, and Leicester City. This defeat left them stuck in 19th place, still seeking their first home win of the season, having drawn four of their last five games at Portman Road. They’ve also failed to keep a clean sheet in their last nine matches.

At Selhurst Park, Crystal Palace had a dramatic finish, where Daniel Munoz missed a clear chance but later made up for it by heading home an equalizer from Marc Guehi's cross in the dying moments of stoppage time. This 1-1 draw lifted Palace out of the relegation zone to 17th, with only one loss in their last six matches. Their away form has improved recently, scoring twice in each of their last three away games, although they still haven’t kept a clean sheet this season. The Eagles did win the last encounter with Ipswich in the 2017-18 EFL Cup with a 2-1 victory.