Chelsea’s fight for a place in next season’s Champions League continues today as it faces Ipswich Town in the Premier League.
Enzo Maresca’s side is embroiled in a huge battle for a top-five finish, with the Blues currently in sixth ahead of kick-off at Stamford Bridge, although they can move just a point behind third-placed Nottingham Forest with a victory today.
They’ll be heavy favorites as well against an Ipswich side which looks destined to drop back into the Championship. Kieran McKenna’s side sits points from safety with just seven games remaining, and even a win today might not be enough to spark a miraculous comeback.
Here’s all you need to know in order to be able to watch the match…
What time is kick-off?
The game kicks off at 2 pm in the UK, which is 6 am Pacific Time and 9 am Eastern Time in the US. Stuart Attwell is the referee for the clash at Stamford Bridge, with Michael Salisbury on VAR duty. The two sides last met back in December, when Ipswich actually picked up its only home win of the season so far thanks to goals from Liam Delap and Omari Hutchinson.
Is the match on TV?
Fans in the UK will not be able to watch the game live on TV, with Sky Sports instead showing coverage of Liverpool’s game against West Ham before Newcastle hosts Manchester United.
In the US though, the game can be watched live and streamed via Peacock.
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Where can I catch the highlights?
Highlights from the game will be uploaded to the Sky Sports Premier League channel on YouTube shortly after full-time. Fans in the UK will also be able to catch extended highlights on Match of the Day, which is scheduled to be shown at 10:30 pm on BBC One and will include highlights from Sunday’s other games, including Liverpool vs West Ham.
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Early team news
Chelsea is set to be without four players today, with Wesley Fofana, Omari Kellyman and Marc Guiu all out injured, while Mykhaylo Mudryk remains out suspended. Romeo Lavia is a doubt with a thigh injury, while the ongoing uncertainty around Robert Sanchez gives Maresca an unwanted headache in goal.
As for Ipswich, Wes Burns, Chiedozie Ogbene and Sammie Szmodics are all out injured, while Omari Hutchinson and Conor Townsend are both doubts.
With Wolves playing at the same time against Tottenham, Ipswich could be pushed closer to relegation today. Southampton is already down, while Leicester City looks set to join it despite picking up a rare point at Brighton on Saturday.
