Chelsea face a trip to Ipswich Town on Monday evening as they look to climb up to second in the Premier League table. 

Title rivals Arsenal sit one point ahead of the Blues and they play against Brentford next on Wednesday. Chelsea are currently 10 points behind league leaders Liverpool.

Enzo Maresca’s side lost 2-1 to Fulham in their last match after a Cole Palmer goal wasn’t enough to secure a win. It was the Blues’ first loss since late October when they lost to Newcastle United in the Carabao Cup.

Fulham scored in the 82nd minute through Harry Wilson and then the Cottagers scored a winner in the 95th minute through Rodrigo Muniz. They next face an Ipswich side who sit 19th in the league, four points away from safety.

Chelsea will aim to get back to winning ways against Ipswich and receive a boost as midfielder Romeo Lavia is set to return from a hamstring injury.

The Blues are heavy favourites against Ipswich

The Blues are the bookmaker’s favourites to win on Monday night during their trip to Portman Road. Enzo Maresca’s side will jump up to second with a win.

According to Oddschecker, Chelsea are backed at 2/5 to win against Ipswich, giving them a 71.4% chance to win the game.

Ipswich are backed at odds of 15/2, which gives them a 11.8% chance of three points, and a draw is backed at 9/2 (18.2%). We predict a 3-1 win for Maresca’s side on Monday.

Where to watch Ipswich Town vs Chelsea

The game kicks off at 7.45 pm on Monday 30 December from Portman Road, however it won’t be available to watch in the UK.

Highlights will be posted to Chelsea’s official website and app from 11.45 pm after the game. The Blues’ website will also provide minute-by-minute updates during the match.