The Matchday 24 Premier League encounter between Ipswich and Southampton will take place on February 1 at Portman Road. Ipswich vs. Southampton: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Ipswich
January was particularly unfortunate for Kieran McKenna's team. They started the month with a 2-2 draw against Fulham, followed by three consecutive defeats. At home, they lost to Brighton (0-2) and Manchester City (0-6), and were then thrashed away by Liverpool, 1-4. Ipswich remains in the relegation zone, just one point away from the safe 17th place. It's also worth noting that the club has scored only 21 goals this season, with only two clubs having a worse record.
Forward Chiedozie Ogbene is out for the season due to injury. The participation of forward Conor Chaplin and midfielders Wes Burns and Sammie Szmodics is in doubt for this match.
- No more than three goals have been scored in 7 of Ipswich's last 9 home Premier League games.
- At least one team failed to score in Ipswich's last four home matches in the Premier League.
- The club has won only once in the second half in their last 17 league matches (6 draws and 10 losses).
Predicted lineup for Ipswich (4-2-3-1)
Christian Walton – Dara O'Shea, Axel Tuanzebe, Leif Davis, Jacob Greaves – Sam Morsy, Kalvin Phillips – Wes Burns, Jaden Philogene, Omari Hutchinson – Liam Delap.
Southampton
The team continues to sit at the bottom of the Premier League table. Ivan Juric's side is now 11 points adrift of the safe 17th place. They approach this game on a six-match losing streak in the league. Notably, Southampton has conceded three or more goals in each of their last four matches. Additionally, the team has the worst defense in the league, having conceded 53 goals.
Forwards Tyler Dibling and Ross Stewart are sidelined due to injuries. The participation of defender Jack Stephens and forward Kamaldeen Sulemana is questionable for this match.
- At least three goals have been scored in Southampton's last five Premier League matches.
- The number "1" has appeared in the final score in 10 of Southampton's last 13 league matches.
- The team failed to score in the second half in 9 of their last 10 Premier League matches.
Predicted lineup for Southampton (3-4-1-2)
Alex McCarthy – Jan Bednarek, James Bree, Taylor Harwood-Bellis – Ryan Manning, Kyle Walker-Peters, Lesley Ugochukwu, Joe Aribo – Mateusz Fernandes – Adam Armstrong, Paul Onuachu.
Referee
Michael Oliver (England)
Matches – 17 (Premier League, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 83;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.9;
Red cards shown – 3;
Average fouls per match – 22;
Penalties – 6%.
Ipswich vs. Southampton: Match Prediction
In the clash of two of the Premier League's weakest teams, I favor the hosts. The home advantage should work in their favor. Moreover, Kieran McKenna's side could move out of the relegation zone with a win, while the visitors are clear outsiders, conceding the most goals in the league and scoring fewer than any other Premier League team.
Southampton has failed to win away in 19 consecutive league matches, losing 15 times in that run. Ipswich has only one home victory in the 2024/25 Premier League season, but that was against a strong Chelsea side. They have also taken points from formidable opponents like Fulham, Manchester United, and Aston Villa. Therefore, my prediction: Win for Ipswich
