Ipswich Town is gearing up to host Chelsea in the Premier League on Monday night, and some changes are anticipated in their lineup. Kalvin Phillips, on loan from Manchester City, is expected to make way for club captain Sam Morsy, who returns from suspension after missing the 1-0 loss at Arsenal due to accumulating five yellow cards. Morsy will likely partner with the in-form Jens Cajuste in midfield.
Manager Kieran McKenna may adjust his tactical setup once again. After trying a five-at-the-back formation against Arsenal, which was only used once before, against Manchester City, it’s likely McKenna will revert to the more familiar 4-2-3-1 formation. This could see Ben Johnson make way for a more attacking option, such as Conor Chaplin or Wes Burns.
Massimo Luongo’s availability remains uncertain due to illness, but striker Liam Delap, responsible for 38% of Ipswich’s goals this season, is expected to start. Delap’s recent form, however, has slightly dipped, as Ipswich has lost five of their last six matches.
Injuries continue to affect Ipswich, with Chiedozie Ogbene ruled out for the season with an Achilles tear and George Hirst sidelined for another month due to a knee injury. Cameron Burgess, who was omitted from the squad against Arsenal, is expected to return if his exclusion was tactical rather than injury-related. Defender Janoi Donacien has been missing since September, with no updates on his condition.
Ipswich Town’s predicted starting lineup includes: Muric; O’Shea, Greaves, Burgess, Davis; Morsy, Cajuste; Chaplin, Hutchinson, Szmodics; Delap.
