Crystal Palace host Ipswich Town at Selhurst Park on Saturday 12 September 2026 (15:00 BST). Palace won 3–2 at Fulham in GW3; Ipswich lost 0–2 at Liverpool and arrive at Selhurst searching for their first away point of the season.
Crystal Palace: team news & GW3 form
Oliver Glasner's Palace ride GW3 momentum with Mateta, Sarr and Wharton. Henderson in goal; home vs a promoted side off a derby win is a Mateta captain punt for differential managers.
Crystal Palace Predicted Starting XI & Lineup · 4-3-3
Official lineups confirmed 1 hour before kick-off.
Ipswich Town: team news & GW3 form
Gary O'Neil's Ipswich use Philogene and Szmodics as budget differentials after the 0–2 Anfield defeat. Leif Davis supplies set pieces; away at Selhurst is a step down in difficulty but still a tough ask.
Key tactical battle
Palace's counter through Sarr and Mateta vs Ipswich's mid-block — Glasner's side should control territory after the GW3 high.
Head-to-head record
Limited recent top-flight history; Palace's Selhurst atmosphere makes this a difficult away trip for promoted sides.
Fantasy & Predictor picks
- Jean-Philippe Mateta (Palace, FWD): in-form striker after the GW3 Fulham win.
- Ismaïla Sarr (Palace, FWD): pace on the break vs Ipswich's line.
- Jaden Philogene (Ipswich, FWD): budget differential if Ipswich nick a goal.
- Adam Wharton (Palace, MID): creative hub at Selhurst.
- Predictor: Crystal Palace 2–0 Ipswich Town.
Prediction
Palace's GW3 derby form carries home. Prediction: Crystal Palace 2–0 Ipswich Town.