Southampton vs Ipswich prediction and betting tips on September 21, 2024
Game Prediction
In the 5th round of the English Premier League on September 21, 2024, Southampton will face Ipswich. This battle of newly promoted teams will see both sides aiming to secure crucial points, which have been scarce so far.
Southampton vs Ipswich: Key Statistics and Trends
- Southampton has won just one of their last six matches.
- Ipswich has gone four games without a victory.
- Southampton wins the first half in 47% of their games, while Ipswich wins in 36%.
Our prediction for the Southampton vs Ipswich match
The "Saints" played in the Championship last season. While they accomplished the goal of returning to the Premier League, they had to do so via the playoffs, which proved to be challenging. Ipswich, on the other hand, made their way up from League One in 2023 and immediately impressed by finishing second in the Championship.
Ipswich has focused on strengthening their squad, spending a considerable amount of money by their standards. New signings include Greaves, Delap, Phillips, Smodics, Cajuste, Dara O'Shea, Ogbene, Muric, and Hutchinson. Southampton, too, brought in several new players, including Lallana (who returned to St. Mary's to finish his career), Sugawara, Brereton, Archer, Ugochukwu, Mateus Fernandes, Fraser, Cornet, and Ramsdale.
Russell Martin's side managed to defeat Cardiff 5-3, but in the League Cup. They also advanced past Everton, but only after a penalty shootout. However, in the Premier League, the experienced side started with losses to Newcastle, Nottingham Forest, and Brentford, and in September, they were thrashed 0-3 by Manchester United. Kieran McKenna’s Ipswich, meanwhile, suffered expected defeats to Liverpool and Manchester City, were eliminated from the League Cup by Wimbledon on penalties, and only managed to secure their first point in a 1-1 draw with Fulham, followed by a 0-0 stalemate at Brighton.
Southampton vs Ipswich: Possible Lineups
- Southampton (predicted lineup): Ramsdale – Stephens, Bednarek, Harwood-Bellis – Walker-Peters, Aribo, Downes, Smallbone, Sugawara – Brereton, Armstrong
- Ipswich (predicted lineup): Muric – Davis, Greaves, Woolfenden, Tuanzebe – Phillips, Morsy, Smodics, Hutchinson, Ogbene – Delap
Head to Head matches: Southampton vs Ipswich
Last season in the Championship, Ipswich won both encounters.
Free prediction today for the match: Southampton vs Ipswich
Both teams will be eager to claim a win, as points are highly valuable in this fixture. However, it's unlikely we'll see a high-scoring affair between these two sides. Our prediction is for "total goals under 3.0" (odds – 1.6).