The Matchday 30 Premier League fixture between Bournemouth and Ipswich will take place on April 2 at Vitality Stadium. Bournemouth vs. Ipswich: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Bournemouth
Andoni Iraola's men are in a bit of a slump. The team has failed to win in their last four league matches, with opponents not from the Champions League zone. The club lost to Wolverhampton (0-1), Brighton, and Brentford (twice 1-2), and also drew with Tottenham (2-2). Due to this series, Bournemouth has slipped to 10th place, but the gap to the top four is not that large – only 5 points.
- At least three goals have been scored in 7 of the club's last 9 Premier League games.
- Bournemouth has not lost in 13 of their last 17 league matches (8 wins and 5 draws).
- At least one team failed to score in 5 of Bournemouth's last 6 home Premier League matches.
Predicted lineup for Bournemouth (4-2-3-1)
Kepa Arrizabalaga – Lewis Cook, Ilya Zabarnyi, Milos Kerkez, Dean Donny Huisen – Tyler Adams, Ryan Christie – Marcus Tavernier, Justin Kluivert, Antoine Semenyo – Evanilson.
Forward Enes Unal is out due to injury.
Ipswich
Things are even worse for Kieran McKenna's side, who approach the upcoming match with a 10-game winless streak in the Premier League. During this period, the team has collected only two points, drawing away with Fulham (2-2) and Aston Villa (1-1). After the match with the Birmingham side, Ipswich suffered four consecutive league defeats. The club remains in the bottom three, and the gap to the safe 17th place has increased to nine points.
- At least three goals were scored in 6 of the club's last 8 Premier League games.
- Both teams scored in 6 of Ipswich's last 7 league matches.
- The club conceded first in 7 of their last 9 Premier League matches.
Predicted lineup for Ipswich (4-2-3-1)
Alex Palmer – Dara O'Shea, Luke Woolfenden, Leif Davis, Jacob Greaves – Kalvin Phillips, Jens Cajuste – Jaden Philogene, Julio Enciso, Omari Hutchinson – Liam Delap.
Defender Axel Tuanzebe, midfielders Sammie Szmodics, Wes Burns, and Chiedozie Ogbene are in the club's infirmary.
Referee
Robert Jones (England)
Matches – 17 (Premier League, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 77;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.5;
Red cards shown – 4;
Average fouls per match – 25;
Penalties – 25%.
Bournemouth vs. Ipswich: Match Prediction
Andoni Iraola's side needs to pull out of their nosedive. The team has dropped to mid-table, and only due to the tight competition among the top ten does Bournemouth still have a chance to finish in the European competition zone, as well as in the top four. It is also worth noting that the club was knocked out of the FA Cup over the weekend, losing 1-2 to Manchester City. The winless streak has dragged on, and the current opponent from the relegation zone is an excellent opportunity to finally secure a league victory.
The match promises to be high-scoring. Andoni Iraola's side has good attacking stats in the Premier League, with at least three goals scored in 7 of their last 9 league matches. Ipswich has only mathematical chances to stay in the Premier League, but with their current form, it's unlikely they will catch up with Wolverhampton. It's noteworthy that the club scored in 6 of their last 7 Premier League games, but conceded in their last 12 away league matches.
My prediction: Home win and total over 2.5 goals
