The Matchday 15 clash in the Premier League between Ipswich and Bournemouth will take place on December 8 at Portman Road Stadium. Ipswich vs. Bournemouth: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Michael Salisbury (England)
Matches – 15 (Premier League, 2023/24–2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 56;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.7;
Red cards shown – 4;
Average fouls per match – 24;
Penalties – 40%.
Predicted lineups for Ipswich vs. Bournemouth
Ipswich (4-2-3-1): Arijanet Muric – Leif Davis, Dara O'Shea, Jacob Greaves, Harrison Clarke – Sam Morsy, Jens Cajuste – Jack Clarke, Omari Hutchinson, Wes Burns – Liam Delap.
Bournemouth (4-2-3-1): Kepa Arrizabalaga – Adam Smith, Illya Zabarnyi, Milos Kerkez, Dean Donny Hyusen – Tyler Adams, Ryan Christie – Marcus Tavernier, Justin Kluivert, Antoine Semenyo – Evanilson.
Each team has listed its starting lineup from their last match in this tournament.
Ipswich
The team suffered a 0-1 defeat at home to Crystal Palace in the last round. This marked their second consecutive loss by the same scoreline in the Premier League. Notably, after being promoted to the Premier League, the club failed to score in two consecutive league matches for the first time. Kieran McKenna's side is in the relegation zone, trailing the safe 17th spot by three points. It's also worth mentioning that the club has scored only 13 goals, ranking 18th in the league for attacking output.
- A maximum of three goals have been scored in the club's last five Premier League matches.
- Both teams scored in 7 of Ipswich's last 10 league games.
- The number "1" appeared in the final score in Ipswich's last five Premier League matches.
Bournemouth
The team won their last two matches. First, they defeated Wolverhampton 4-2 away, and then they managed a 1-0 win against Tottenham at home. As a result, the club climbed to ninth place and is now just five points away from the Champions League zone. It's noteworthy that in their last 12 Premier League matches, Andoni Iraola's side has drawn only once (6 wins and 5 losses).
- The club is on a seven-match scoring streak in the league.
- Bournemouth has won only two of their last nine away Premier League games (2 draws and 5 losses).
- The team failed to score in the first half in 7 of their last 9 away league matches.
Ipswich vs. Bournemouth: Match Prediction
In the Premier League, only Southampton and Ipswich have recorded just one win after 14 rounds. It's likely that both clubs will return to the Championship, as they seem unprepared for England's top division. Meanwhile, I'm hesitant to back an away win, as Andoni Iraola's side is much more dangerous at home than on the road, where they have only beaten Everton and Wolverhampton this season, both of whom are also fighting to stay in the Premier League. I believe a bet on both teams to score in this encounter is promising.
Ipswich, despite not scoring in the last two rounds, had scored in 7 of their previous 8 league matches. The team has also conceded in their last 10 Premier League games. Bournemouth has conceded in their last nine away league matches. Andoni Iraola's side has scored in 19 of their last 22 away Premier League games. Both teams have motivation: Ipswich needs wins to escape the relegation zone, while Bournemouth has a chance to fight for a European spot, which requires not dropping points against lower-ranked teams.
My prediction – Both teams to score – yes
