Chelsea close out the year with a visit to Portman Road to take on Ipswich Town looking to get back to winning ways in the Premier League.
The Blues are coming off a disappointing loss against Fulham that saw them drop to third in the table, leapfrogged by Arsenal and now seven points back from Liverpool. Enzo Maresca's side looked flat and must find a way to return to form before the end of 2024, or they risk getting caught by the chasing pack in the hunt for the UEFA Champions League places.
Maresca has made only four substitutions in Chelsea's last three Premier League games. Despite the depth of Chelsea's squad, the Italian manager has opted not to rotate much in the Premier League. Players like João Félix and Renato Veiga have barely seen any action in domestically.
Reece James, Wesley Fofana and Benoît Badiashile remain out through injury and Romeo Lavia will likely also miss out on the last fixture of the year. Noni Madueke was left out of the squad against Fulham due to "technical reasons" but could return to add a spark that Chelsea's wingers have lacked in the last two games.
Here's how Chelsea could look vs. Ipswich Town.
