The Premier League Matchday 35 clash between Everton and Ipswich will take place on May 3 at Goodison Park in Liverpool. Everton vs. Ipswich: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Everton
The Liverpool side played their last two league matches against teams vying for a top-five finish and, as expected, suffered defeats. First, they lost 0-2 at home to Manchester City, followed by a 0-1 defeat away to Chelsea. These results have seen David Moyes' men drop to 15th place, with no chance of finishing in the top half of the table, trailing by 12 points.
- In their last nine Premier League matches, the club has secured only one victory (5 draws and 3 losses).
- No more than two goals have been scored in Everton's last eight Premier League games.
- The Liverpool side has failed to score in the first half of their last six league matches.
Predicted lineup for Everton (4-2-3-1)
Jordan Pickford – Vitaliy Mykolenko, Nathan Patterson, James Tarkowski, Jarrad Branthwaite – Idrissa Gueye, Abdoulaye Doucoure – James Garner, Jack Harrison, Iliman Ndiaye – Beto Gomes.
Ipswich
Kieran McKenna's side is winless in four consecutive league matches. During this stretch, the club suffered three defeats and managed one draw. Notably, Ipswich lost heavily in their last two Premier League encounters: 0-4 at home to Arsenal and 0-3 away to Newcastle. In the previous round, the team confirmed their relegation to the Championship, joining Leicester and Southampton.
- At least three goals have been scored in Ipswich's last six Premier League matches.
- Ipswich has conceded at least two goals in 7 of their last 9 league games.
- The club has failed to win the second half in their last 14 away Premier League matches (5 draws and 9 losses).
Predicted lineup for Ipswich (5-3-2)
Alex Palmer – Dara O'Shea, Ben Johnson, Luke Woolfenden, Jacob Greaves, Leif Davis – Sam Morsy, Jack Taylor, Julio Enciso – Jack Clarke, Liam Delap.
Defenders Ben Johnson and Leif Davis are suspended for this match.
Referee
Lewis Smith (England)
Matches – 5 (Premier League, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 17;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.4;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 23;
Penalties – 60%.
Everton vs. Ipswich: Match Prediction
This calendar year, Ipswich has managed just one victory in the Premier League. With such performances, it was difficult to expect the team to avoid relegation to the Championship. The last two Premier League matches vividly demonstrated the current state of the club's players, with two defeats and an aggregate score of 0-7. I anticipate Kieran McKenna's men will also lose this match.
Everton also lacks tournament motivation, but for David Moyes, it's important to finish the season on a high note and in the best possible position. In their last 14 Premier League matches, the Liverpool side has lost only three times, and those defeats came against teams in the top six. The hosts boast one of the best defensive lines in the league, and I believe they will handle the attacks of their demotivated opponents. It's also worth noting that in the first round, the Liverpool side defeated Ipswich 2-0 on their turf.
My prediction – Everton to win
