Two teams still searching for their first league wins since making a return to the Premier League this season go head-to-head on Saturday, and we're bringing you our predictions for the game.
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Southampton vs Ipswich prediction: Will the Tractor Boys mow down the Saints?
Key Stats
- Southampton have lost their opening four league games this season.
- Three of the Saints' last six outings have produced under 2.5 goals.
- Four of Ipswich's last six matches have witnessed fewer than three goals.
- Four of the last five encounters between these two teams have produced under 2.5 goals.
Correct score prediction: Southampton 0-1 Ipswich
We're backing Southampton's losing run to continue this weekend at home to Ipswich, a team that secured the domestic double over the Saints last season which included a 1-0 win at St Mary's.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Odds stacked against Ipswich
- HOME: 27/20 (2.35) – 42.6%
- DRAW: 13/5 (3.60) – 27.8%
- AWAY: 11/5 (3.20) – 31.3%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Southampton are the expected winner of this game with a probability of 42.6% but we fancy Ipswich to upset the odds this weekend.
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: Ipswich lead
With two wins, two draws and just one defeat, Ipswich have the edge over Southampton in the pair's last five competitive encounters.
England Championship 01/04/24
Ipswich
Southampton
England Championship 19/09/23
Southampton
Ipswich
England FA Cup 14/01/15
Ipswich
Southampton
England FA Cup 04/01/15
Southampton
Ipswich
Southampton preview: Lost all four so far
Southampton have only gotten worse as the games have progressed in the early stages of the new season.
Narrow 1-0 defeats against Newcastle and Nottingham Forest have been followed up by a 3-1 loss to Brentford and the 3-0 home defeat against Man Utd last time out.
Gavin Bazunu, Kamaldeen Sulemana and William Smallbone look set to miss the Ipswich game through injury while centre-back Jack Stephens is suspended.
Predicted lineup: Ramsdale (GK), Harwood-Bellis, Bednarek, Walker-Peters, Sugawara, Downes, Ugochukwu, Dibling, Fernandes, Brereton-Diaz & Archer
England Premier League 31/08/24
L
Brentford
3
Southampton
1
England EFL Cup 28/08/24
W
Cardiff
3
Southampton
5
England Premier League 24/08/24
L
Nottm Forest
1
Southampton
0
England Premier League 17/08/24
L
Newcastle
1
Southampton
0
Elite Club Friendlies 10/08/24
D
Getafe
0
Southampton
0
Ipswich preview: Drawn last two
Ipswich might have lost their opening two games against Liverpool and Man City but their results and performances have started to improve since,
A draw at home to Fulham was followed up by another point away at Brighton but that first league win still eludes the newly promoted club.
Harry Clarke, Nathan Broadhead and Janoi Donacien are expected to miss the trip to St Mary's this weekend due to injury.
Predicted lineup: Muric (GK), Tuanzebe, O'Shea, Greaves, Davis, Morsy, Szmodics, Phillips, Burns, Delap & Hutchinson
England Premier League 31/08/24
D
Fulham
1
Ipswich
1
England EFL Cup 28/08/24
L
AFC Wimbledon
2 (4)
Ipswich
2 (2)
England Premier League 24/08/24
L
Man City
4
Ipswich
1
England Premier League 17/08/24
L
Liverpool
2
Ipswich
0
Elite Club Friendlies 10/08/24
W
Nice
0
Ipswich
1
