Chelsea will look to strengthen their grip on a top-four finish in the Premier League when they welcome Ipswich Town to Stamford Bridge on Sunday afternoon.
Fresh from a commanding 3-0 away win over Legia Warsaw in the UEFA Conference League on Thursday night, the Blues remain unbeaten in the competition and are now within touching distance of a semi-final berth. But attention now returns to domestic matters, where every point is vital in a congested race for European qualification.
How to watch a live stream of Chelsea v Ipswich Town
The match is scheduled to take place at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, 13 April 2025, with kick-off set for 2:00 PM BST. Supporters in the United Kingdom can watch the game live on Sky Sports television.
Enzo Maresca’s side currently sit fourth in the table, though the margin for error is slim. With just two points separating them from Aston Villa in seventh, a slip-up could prove costly as the season enters its final stretch.
After inconsistent form on the road, Chelsea have been formidable at home. They are unbeaten in their last eight matches at Stamford Bridge and have suffered just two league defeats there all season, a record that will offer confidence ahead of Sunday’s clash.
In stark contrast, Ipswich Town’s return to the top flight appears to be heading towards a swift conclusion. A 2-1 defeat to Wolves last weekend left the Tractor Boys 12 points adrift of safety with just seven games to play. Kieran McKenna’s side have won only four of their 31 Premier League matches this season — a return unlikely to stave off relegation.
While Ipswich did claim a memorable 2-0 win in the reverse fixture back in December, they face a daunting task in West London. The Suffolk club haven’t won at Stamford Bridge since 1992 and are without a victory in their last seven visits to the ground, including an FA Cup loss back in 2011.
With both teams fighting for very different goals, Sunday’s fixture could prove decisive in shaping the run-in, whether it’s Chelsea’s pursuit of European football or Ipswich’s fading hopes of survival.