Matchday 17 in the Premier League sees Ipswich Town take on Newcastle United on December 21 at Portman Road. Ipswich vs. Newcastle: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (England)
Matches – 9 (Premier League, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 36;
Average yellow cards per match – 4;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 20;
Penalties – 11%.
Projected lineups for Ipswich vs. Newcastle
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.
Newcastle (4-3-3): Martin Dubravka – Lewis Hall, Valentino Livramento, Fabian Schär, Dan Burn – Joelinton, Bruno Guimaraes, Sandro Tonali – Anthony Gordon, Alexander Isak, Jacob Murphy.
Each team's lineup reflects their starting XI from their last match in this tournament.
Ipswich
Kieran McKenna's side secured a 2-1 away victory against Wolverhampton in the previous round. This marks only their second win in the current Premier League campaign. Ipswich ended a four-match winless streak in the league (1 draw and 3 losses) but remain in the relegation zone. They are two points away from the safety of 17th place.
Forward Liam Delap will miss the game due to an accumulation of yellow cards.
- No more than three goals have been scored in Ipswich's last seven Premier League matches.
- Both teams have scored in 6 of Ipswich's last 8 league matches.
- The number "1" has appeared in the final score in Ipswich's last seven Premier League games.
Newcastle
Eddie Howe's side had gone four Premier League matches without a win (2 draws and 2 losses). However, in the 16th round, they ended this streak with a 4-0 home win over Leicester. Newcastle last achieved such a commanding victory in the league in May this year. The club currently sits in 12th place, just five points away from the Champions League spots.
Forward Joelinton is suspended. Due to injuries, striker Callum Wilson, goalkeeper Nick Pope, and defenders Emil Krafth and Sven Botman will miss the match.
- Both teams have scored in 10 of Newcastle's last 11 away Premier League matches.
- At least three goals have been scored in 8 of Newcastle's last 11 away league games.
- Newcastle has not won the first half in their last eight away league matches (4 draws and 4 losses).
Ipswich vs. Newcastle: Match Prediction
Kieran McKenna's side remains the only team in the Premier League yet to win at home this season. They have managed only 4 draws and suffered 4 defeats. I believe the hosts will again struggle to secure their first home victory since returning to England's top flight, especially as Newcastle, despite their inconsistent results, can secure a convincing win if they focus on a specific match.
Nonetheless, I expect an entertaining and high-scoring match. Ipswich has scored in 9 of their last 12 league matches, though they have conceded in every game of this series. Meanwhile, Newcastle has failed to score in only one of their last 10 away Premier League matches. Eddie Howe's side has conceded in 22 of their last 24 away league games. Therefore, my prediction is "Double chance X2 and both teams to score – yes".
