The Matchday 18 clash in the Premier League between Arsenal and Ipswich will take place on December 27 at the Emirates Stadium in London. Arsenal vs. Ipswich: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Darren England (England)
Matches – 6 (Premier League, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 30;
Average yellow cards per match – 5;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 26;
Penalties – 33%.
Predicted lineups for Arsenal vs. Ipswich
Arsenal (4-3-3): David Raya – William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhães, Jurrien Timber, Miles Lewis-Skelly – Thomas Partey, Martin Ødegaard, Kai Havertz – Gabriel Jesus, Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli.
Ipswich (4-2-3-1): Arijanet Muric – Leif Davis, Dara O’Shea, Cameron Burgess, Harrison Clarke – Sam Morsy, Jens Cajuste – Conor Chaplin, Omari Hutchinson, Wes Burns – Liam Delap.
Each team's starting lineup from their last match in this tournament is indicated.
Arsenal
The Gunners recorded their biggest win of the current Premier League season in the last round, thrashing Crystal Palace 5-1 away. This victory ended a brief draw streak in the championship, where Mikel Arteta's side had drawn with Fulham (1-1) and Everton (0-0). At the same time, their unbeaten run extended to seven matches (4 wins and 3 draws). The club is firmly in third place, trailing leaders Liverpool by eight points (with a game in hand for Liverpool).
Forwards Raheem Sterling and Bukayo Saka, as well as defenders Takehiro Tomiyasu and Ben White, will miss the game due to injuries.
- The Londoners have conceded only one goal in the first 45 minutes in their last eight home Premier League matches.
- No more than three goals have been scored in 6 of Arsenal's last 8 league games.
- The Gunners have scored two or more goals in 18 of their last 22 home Premier League matches.
Ipswich
Kieran McKenna's side suffered their heaviest defeat since returning to the Premier League in the last round, losing 4-0 at home to Newcastle. This loss was their fourth in the last five league matches (with one win against Wolverhampton, 2-1). The team is in 19th place in the standings, just two points away from the safe 17th spot.
Midfielder Sam Morsy will miss the match due to suspension, while defender Axel Tuanzebe and forwards George Hirst and Chiedozie Ogbene are out with injuries.
- In 7 of Ipswich's last 8 Premier League games, no more than three goals have been scored.
- The number "1" has appeared in the final scoreline in 7 of the club's last 8 league matches.
- The team has not lost in the first half in 8 of their last 9 league matches (3 wins and 5 draws).
Arsenal vs. Ipswich: Match Prediction
The Gunners are clear favorites for the upcoming match. Odds for their victory are extremely low, so I suggest focusing on the second half. It is in the latter 45 minutes that the Londoners are much more dangerous than in the first. Mikel Arteta's side has won the second half in 4 of their last 6 league matches, without conceding a goal. Additionally, in the last 11 home Premier League matches, Arsenal has secured 7 wins in the second half (2 draws and 2 losses), keeping a clean sheet in seven of these games.
Ipswich, on the other hand, strives to perform strongly in the first 45 minutes but noticeably drops off in the second half. The club has not won the second half in their last 11 Premier League matches (4 draws and 7 losses). Notably, in their last seven league games, the team has scored only one goal in the second half. I believe this trend will continue, with the visitors putting up resistance in the first half, but the hosts prevailing in the second half.
My prediction – Second half: Arsenal to win to nil
