Crystal Palace vs Ipswich — Tips & Analysis

Over 2.5: Palace play in busy games, and that is the simple case for goals here. 13 of their last 16 games had 3 or more goals in them. They have scored three in each of their last two, a 3-2 at Fulham and a 3-0 against Middlesbrough. They also let in almost 2 goals a game themselves. Ipswich are not built to shut a game down either. They score more than a goal a game, they let in more than one, and 8 of their last 14 games had 3 or more goals. Their one Premier League away trip this season ended in a 2-5 loss at Manchester United. Neither defence has been holding up lately, and both teams give up good chances. Ipswich also arrive with eight days of rest to Palace's four, so they should be able to push forward rather than sit in. A 2-1 to Palace is the likeliest finish, and that is enough for us. There are two honest catches. Palace are missing Mateta, Sarr and Riad, with Nketiah doubtful, so their whole front line is out. The head to head is quieter than the rest of this. The last nine meetings averaged more than 2 goals, and fewer than half of them had 3 or more. We still want goals in this one.