Crystal Palace and Ipswich Town lock horns in the Premier League this weekend with the two sides sitting in similar positions in the standings.
The Eagles currently sit 13th in the league with three points from three games. Pierre Sage's side kicked off their campaign with a 2-0 defeat away at Everton followed by a heavy 1-4 loss at the hands of Man City.
Then, with scepticism growing around new manager Sage, Palace pulled out an excellent 3-2 win away at Fulham in what many were dubbing a must-win. A winner from new signing Ben Chilwell sealed the three points in what was an even game on a knife edge.
Palace added wind to their momentum in midweek, securing a 3-0 win over Championship side Middlesbrough in the EFL Cup thanks to a Jorgen Strand Larsen double and a fine finish from Daichi Kamada.
They do, then, come into this game with a much improved mood, and with their last three games having averaged 4.3 goals per game we expect this to be an entertaining one.
Like Palace, Ipswich also enter this game with three points on the board from their first three games of the season. The newly promoted outfit beat Sunderland 2-1 on the opening weekend before falling to successive defeats at the hands of Man United (5-2) and Liverpool (2-0).
The Tractor Boys have shown some promising signs but there is concern around their defensive solidity, having shipped eight goals in three games.
Ipswich haven't beaten Crystal Palace since 2013 and given Palace look to be hitting their stride, we think the Eagles will use their vast Premier League experience to take all three points.
Crystal Palce 2-1 Ipswich
