OMARI MAGIC STINGS BLUES

Tractor Boys grab some home comfort at last

-  ALAN SMITH

OMARI HUTCHINSON showed Chelsea what they missing to earn Ipswich a first home win and supply Enzo Maresca with more evidence that his chaotic team are incapable of a title challenge.

Hutchinson, who made permanent switch from Stamford Bridge to Portman Road in the summer, had no hesitation when embarking on a series of backflips to celebrate making it 2-0 after sidekick Liam Delap had given Ipswich an early lead from the penalty spot.

Maresca could have no complaints as the Chelsea boss made five changes, only to see a number of his fringe players fail to grasp their chance to impress.

Joao Felix and Axel Disasi, in particular, delivered stinkers in Suffolk and not even Cole Palmer, the calendar year's top scorer, could make a decisive impact versus an Ipswich side who have climbed to within one point of safety.

Chelsea, on the other hand, trail Liverpool by 10 points with an extra game played having taken just one point from their three festive fixtures.