Chris Sutton’s Premier League Predictions: Ipswich v Crystal Palace

Football pundit Chris Sutton is providing predictions for all 380 Premier League matches this season, engaging with various guests. For the 14th week, he is joined by James Ryan, who is the bassist for the rock band The Slow Readers Club. Sutton’s forecast for the match is a 1-1 draw. Sutton observed Ipswich’s performance on Saturday and assessed it as strong, noting his belief that they were unfairly treated regarding the penalty decision from which Nottingham Forest scored their winning goal. Crystal Palace managed to secure a result from their encounter with Newcastle, despite Daniel Munoz missing a significant scoring opportunity before compensating with a header right at the game’s conclusion. Reflecting on the Palace squad, Sutton expressed his view that they possess too much quality to face relegation, though he emphasized their need to demonstrate this on the field. Both teams, Ipswich and Crystal Palace, share identical records, having secured only a single victory each from their initial 13 league fixtures. Given that both clubs are keenly seeking another win, Sutton stated that predicting a draw was the most logical outcome for him. Ryan’s prediction for the game is a 2-1 victory. Ryan commented that while the teams are level on points, Ipswich appears to be performing adequately, whereas Palace seems to be encountering difficulties.