Crystal Palace vs Ipswich Town Picks and Prediction for Saturday September 12 2026
Crystal Palace hosts Ipswich Town at Selhurst Park in London on Saturday, September 12, 2026, with kickoff scheduled for 10:00 AM ET. Palace enters this matchup looking to build on its first Premier League victory of the season, while Ipswich has already shown that it can be dangerous despite returning to the top flight. The current market lists Crystal Palace around -115, Ipswich at +300 and the draw at approximately +280. The total is set at 2.5 goals, with both the Over and Under available around -110. Check out our free soccer picks throughout the Premier League season.
Crystal Palace Finally Breaks Through
Crystal Palace enters Saturday's matchup after earning a much-needed 3-2 road victory over Fulham. Palace had opened its Premier League schedule with consecutive defeats, falling 2-0 at Everton before suffering a 4-1 home loss against Manchester City.
The victory over Fulham was therefore an important response. Palace scored three times after producing only one goal across its opening two league matches, showing considerably more attacking effectiveness.
The concern is that Palace's defense has not been particularly convincing. It has conceded eight goals through three league matches, including four in its first home appearance. That makes the Eagles difficult to trust at an aggressive price despite having the home-field advantage against a promoted opponent.
Ipswich Town Has Shown Offensive Potential
Ipswich opened its Premier League campaign with an encouraging 2-1 home victory over Sunderland. It also defeated Leicester 3-1 in League Cup competition, giving the promoted club an impressive early stretch.
The difficulty increased considerably after that. Ipswich suffered a 5-2 road defeat against Manchester United before losing 2-0 at home against Liverpool. That leaves Ipswich at 1-0-2 through its first three Premier League matches.
The seven goals conceded across its last two league appearances are obviously concerning, but Ipswich has demonstrated enough attacking potential to make this an interesting matchup. The visitors scored twice at Manchester United and should have opportunities against a Palace defense that has yet to keep a league clean sheet.
Crystal Palace vs Ipswich Town Picks and Prediction
Pick: Crystal Palace Moneyline (-115)
The price is reasonable enough to back the home side rather than laying a larger handicap. Crystal Palace finally produced the attacking breakthrough it needed with three goals at Fulham, while Ipswich has conceded seven goals across its last two Premier League matches. Ipswich is capable of making this competitive, but Palace has the home-field advantage and enters with momentum following its first league victory. At approximately -115, take Crystal Palace on the moneyline.
Pick: Over 2.5 Goals (-110)
The recent defensive numbers point toward the Over 2.5. Crystal Palace's three league matches have produced 11 combined goals, including seven over its last two. Ipswich's last two league matches have produced nine combined goals after the visitors conceded five at Manchester United and two against Liverpool. Palace's defensive problems give Ipswich a legitimate chance to contribute, while the home side should generate opportunities against a defense that has struggled against stronger competition. Take Over 2.5 goals.
Final Picks: Crystal Palace Moneyline (-115) and Over 2.5 Goals (-110)