Hull City vs Ipswich Town prediction: team news, lineups, expert analysis October 31, 2026
On October 31, 2026, a match between Hull City and Ipswich Town will take place in the 9th round of the English Premier League. It will be a clash between two newcomers to the division
Hull City - Ipswich Town team news and expert analysis
The club from Hull made an unexpected return from the Championship via the playoffs. They made an energetic start at the higher level, although their momentum noticeably faded in the autumn. They even lost to Fulham, before drawing with Brentford in their next match.
Ipswich Town have not spent two consecutive seasons at the same level. They climbed from League One to the Premier League in the shortest possible time, and after failing to stay there, they became one of the Championship's leading sides in 2025/2026. They also recorded quite a few victories in domestic competition during their Premier League campaign, while in the League Cup they first beat Leicester before losing 4-2 to Arsenal. They also fell to Manchester City, but shared the points with Nottingham Forest after a 1-1 draw.
McBurnie and company score 1.13 goals per game and concede one per match. The other newcomer offers more entertaining football, averaging 1.5 goals scored and two conceded.
Previous matches: Hull City - Ipswich Town
Ipswich won four of the last five head-to-head meetings, with one draw.
The teams are considered evenly matched. This should be a battle for the win, so we are backing "both teams to score" (odds – 1.66).
Hull City - Ipswich Town: key statistics and trends
- Hull City have lost just three times this season
- 50% of Hull's matches feature goals from both teams, while the average total goals per game is 2.13
- Ipswich Town have lost five of their last seven matches
- 75% of Ipswich's matches feature goals from both teams, while the average total goals per game is 3.5
Hull City - Ipswich Town: possible starting lineups
Hull City play in a 1-5-4-1 formation (possible lineup): Tzolakis — Coyle, Ajayi, Egan, Mendy, Giles — Thomas, Slater, Crooks, Gelhardt — McBurnie
Ipswich Town play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Walton — Ouattara, Diop, O'Shea, Davis — Lukic, Palacios — Fatawu, Enciso, Clarke — Emersonn
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