The Matchday 33 clash in the Premier League between Ipswich and Arsenal will take place on April 20 at Portman Road. Ipswich vs. Arsenal: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Ipswich
Kieran McKenna's side achieved a surprise victory over Bournemouth earlier this month, winning 2-1 away. However, the team couldn't build on this success and failed to win in the subsequent matches, losing 2-1 at home to Wolverhampton and drawing 2-2 away with Chelsea. Ipswich remains in 18th place, trailing the safe 17th spot by 14 points. Notably, the club could confirm their relegation to the Championship in this round.
- In the last 13 Premier League matches, the team has secured only one victory (3 draws and 9 losses).
- Both teams scored in 9 of Ipswich's last 10 league games.
- At least three goals were scored in 6 of the club's last 7 Premier League matches.
Predicted lineup for Ipswich (5-3-2)
Alex Palmer – Dara O'Shea, Ben Johnson, Axel Tuanzebe, Cameron Burgess, Leif Davis – Sam Morsy, Jens Cajuste, Julio Enciso – Jack Clarke, George Hirst.
Arsenal
Judging by the results of the Londoners in their last seven Premier League matches, the team seems to have accepted that they won't catch Liverpool, with a 13-point gap before the start of Matchday 33. During this period, the Gunners have only secured two wins (4 draws and 1 loss), scoring more than one goal only once. In their last two games, the club drew 1-1 with both Everton and Brentford, opponents outside the European competition zone.
- No more than two goals were scored in 7 of Arsenal's last 8 Premier League games.
- The club has won only one second half in 6 of their last 7 Premier League matches (5 draws and 1 loss).
- Away from home, the Londoners have an 11-match unbeaten run in the league (5 wins and 6 draws).
Predicted lineup for Arsenal (4-4-2)
David Raya – Kieran Tierney, Oleksandr Zinchenko, William Saliba, Jakub Kiwior – Thomas Partey, Jorginho, Declan Rice, Ethan Nwaneri – Gabriel Martinelli, Leandro Trossard.
Forwards Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus, as well as defenders Riccardo Calafiori, Gabriel Magalhães, and Takehiro Tomiyasu, will not play due to injuries.
Referee
Chris Kavanagh (England)
Matches – 21 (Premier League, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 103;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.9;
Red cards shown – 4;
Average fouls per match – 21;
Penalties – 14%.
Ipswich vs. Arsenal: Match Prediction
At the end of April, the Gunners face their first Champions League semi-final match against PSG, which is their primary focus. The European tournament has become the main objective for the Londoners this season, especially as the Premier League title seems decided, and Mikel Arteta's men aim to secure a top-5 finish. Therefore, it's likely Arsenal will approach their upcoming league matches with a calm pace to avoid losing any key players ahead of the PSG clash in the Champions League.
Kieran McKenna's side will try to capitalize on their opponent's current motivation. Despite their slim chances, the hosts still have hope of staying in the Premier League. Ipswich fights for every match, striving to collect precious points, and in their last six league encounters, they only lost by a margin of two or more goals once. Meanwhile, Arsenal has achieved only one victory by such a margin in their last six away Premier League matches, and that was against Leicester.
My prediction: Ipswich with a handicap (+1.5)
