Ipswich v Arsenal Predictions & Match Tips

Sunday | 13:00 UTC | Portman Road | Premier League

Arsenal make the trip to Portman Road on Sunday fresh from their Champions League heroics, as they take on an Ipswich side clinging to the final hopes of survival. Both teams come into this with very different priorities, but there’s still value to be found.

Arsenal Likely to Rotate After European Triumph

Mikel Arteta’s side cruised into the Champions League semi-finals this week after dispatching Real Madrid 5-1 on aggregate. With that achievement secured and their Premier League title bid all but mathematically over, Arsenal’s main focus now turns fully to Europe.

That said, they’ll want to keep momentum ticking over, and despite likely squad rotation, they still bring plenty of attacking quality. They’ve conceded in 4 consecutive away games and 15 of their last 18 on the road, something Ipswich will be keen to exploit.

Ipswich Still Fighting Despite Relegation Looming

Ipswich’s survival chances are almost gone, sitting 14 points from safety with only 18 to play for. But there’s been no shortage of spirit. They earned a creditable 2-2 draw with Chelsea last weekend and have scored in each of their last 4 matches.

At home, they’ve also been consistent in attack- both teams have scored in their last four matches at Portman Road. That resilience, especially with a sold-out stadium behind them, should make this a more competitive fixture than the table suggests.

How the Bookies See It

Arsenal are heavy favourites at 1.40, while Ipswich are big underdogs at 7.80. The draw sits at 4.80. The best value, though, may lie in the Both Teams To Score market, which is 1.96 and backed by recent stats.

A correct score of 2-1 to Arsenal is 8.00 and feels like a realistic outcome given Arsenal’s habit of winning without fully dominating in recent weeks.

Head-to-Head:

Arsenal edged the reverse fixture 1-0 at home thanks to an early Havertz goal in what was a dominant performance overall. Arsenal’s quality is clearly superior, but Ipswich’s home form and scoring record show they could still make things interesting.

Players to Watch

Liam Delap could be one to watch for the hosts. He’s scored in his last 2 starts and has 12 league goals this season. With rumours of a Premier League move in the summer, he’ll be keen to impress and he’s 4.00 to score anytime.

For Arsenal, with Saka getting on the scoresheet midweek and finding his form again after his injury, back him to score or assist at 1.60. But whoever starts, I still expect the Gunners to find the net more than once.

Predicted Lineups

Ipswich: Palmer; Tuanzebe, Burgess, O’Shea, Davis; Morsy, Cajuste; Clarke, Enciso, Johnson; Delap
Arsenal: Raya; Timber, Kiwior, Gabriel, Lewis-Skelly; Rice, Partey, Odegaard; Saka, Merino, Trossard