The Matchday 26 Premier League clash between Ipswich and Tottenham will take place on February 22 at Portman Road Stadium. Ipswich vs. Tottenham: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Ipswich
The team has only three victories after 25 rounds. The last win was at the end of December, followed by a six-match winless streak in the league (2 draws and 4 losses). In their last Premier League outing, Kieran McKenna's side secured an away draw against Aston Villa (1-1). However, this did not help them leave the relegation zone, but the gap to the safe 17th place has been reduced to two points.
- The club has not scored more than one goal in their last five Premier League matches.
- No more than three goals have been scored in 8 of Ipswich's last 10 home games in the league.
- The team has lost the second half in 6 of their last 7 home matches in the Premier League.
Predicted lineup for Ipswich (5-4-1)
Alex Palmer – Dara O'Shea, Ben Johnson, Axel Tuanzebe, Conor Townsend, Jacob Greaves – Kalvin Phillips, Jens Cajuste, Julio Enciso, Omari Hutchinson – Liam Delap.
Defender Axel Tuanzebe will miss the match due to suspension, and goalkeeper Christian Walton is out with an injury.
Tottenham
The Londoners delighted their fans with back-to-back victories in the league. First, they managed to defeat Brentford away (2-0), and then they overcame Manchester United at home (1-0). Interestingly, this is only the second such series for the Londoners in the current campaign. Tottenham has not won three consecutive Premier League matches since December 2023. Ange Postecoglou's side is in 12th place in the standings, but they have a comfortable 13-point cushion from the relegation zone.
- A maximum of three goals were scored in 5 of Tottenham's last 6 league matches.
- The Londoners have won only two of their last nine Premier League games (1 draw and 6 losses).
- The number "2" has appeared in the final score of 6 of the club's last 7 Premier League matches.
Predicted lineup for Tottenham (4-3-3)
Guglielmo Vicario – Kevin Danso, Pedro Porro, Ben Davies, Djed Spence – James Maddison, Rodrigo Bentancur, Lucas Bergvall – Dejan Kulusevski, Son Heung-min, Mathys Tel.
Due to injuries, defenders Micky van de Ven, Radu Dragusin, and Cristian Romero, as well as forward Dominic Solanke, are unavailable.
Referee
Tim Robinson (England)
Matches – 9 (Premier League, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 46;
Average yellow cards per match – 5.1;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 24;
Penalties – 22%.
Ipswich vs. Tottenham: Match Prediction
Since Ipswich was promoted to the Premier League, they have won only one home game in this tournament. In 13 home matches, the club has collected just 7 points, which is only three more than the worst home team in the league, Southampton. Additionally, both of these strugglers have scored the fewest goals at home in the league, with just 9 goals each.
I hope Tottenham is starting to recover from their slump. Two victories should boost Ange Postecoglou's side's confidence, allowing them to overcome Ipswich in the upcoming match. The Londoners have not been impressive this season, but when they win away, they do so convincingly and with a clean sheet: they have secured big wins against both Manchester clubs, as well as Southampton, plus a two-goal victory over Brentford.
My prediction – Tottenham to win
