The Premier League's bottom two clubs go head-to-head on Saturday in what is expected to be a close and competitive 90 minutes at Portman Road.
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Ipswich vs Southampton prediction: Goals in this game for both teams?
Key Stats
- Ipswich have only managed to keep two clean sheets in their last six attempts.
- Southampton have kept one clean sheet in their last six games.
- Over 2.5 goals have been produced in four of the hosts' last five fixtures.
- At least three goals have been scored in each of Southampton's last six outings.
Correct score prediction: Ipswich 2-2 Southampton
Three of the last six meetings between these two clubs have ended in score draws and while Ipswich are the clear favourite to win this weekend, we're backing a 2-2 draw at Portman Road. The hosts have conceded at least two goals in four of their last five matches and Southampton have let in at least two goals in four of their last five fixtures as well.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Bookings backing the hosts
- HOME: 24/25 (1.96) – 51%
- DRAW: 11/4 (3.75) – 26.7%
- AWAY: 33/10 (4.30) – 23.3%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Ipswich are the expected winner of this game with a probability of 51% and it's hard to argue with the bookmakers on this one.
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: Ipswich edge it
Saturday's hosts have won two, drawn two and lost one of their last five encounters with Southampton, but the pair drew 1-1 in September's reverse league meetings.
England Premier League 21/09/24
Southampton
Ipswich
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
Ipswich preview: Lost last three
The Tractor Boys made the trip to Anfield last weekend where as expected, they suffered a heavy defeat.
Liverpool were 4-0 up and had the three points tied up by the time that defender Jacob Greaves scored his first goal of the campaign in the 90th minute to make the final scoreline 4-1.
Chiedozie Ogbene, Conor Chaplin, Wesley Burns and Samuel Szmodics make up the four main injury concerns for Saturday's hosts.
Predicted lineup: Walton (GK), Tuanzebe, O'Shea, Greaves, Davis, Morsy, Phillips, Johnson, Delap, Philogene & Hutchinson
England Premier League 13/04/25
D
Chelsea
2
Ipswich
2
England Premier League 05/04/25
L
Wolverhampton
2
Ipswich
1
England Premier League 02/04/25
W
Bournemouth
1
Ipswich
2
England Premier League 15/03/25
L
Nottm Forest
4
Ipswich
2
England Premier League 08/03/25
L
Crystal Palace
1
Ipswich
0
Southampton preview: One win this season
The Saints took the lead at home to Newcastle last time out but it proved to be another false dawn for the relegation-bound club.
Jan Bednarek headed the Saints in front in the 10th minute after good work from James Bree but Newcastle replied with two goals of their own to lead 2-1 at the interval and scored another early in the second half to win the game 3-1.
Tyler-Jay Dibling, Ross Stewart and Jack Stephens could all miss out this weekend through injury.
Predicted lineup: McCarthy (GK), Bednarek, Manning, Bree, Walker-Peters, Harwood-Bellis, Aribo, Ugochukwu, Fernandes, Onuachu & Armstrong
England Premier League 12/04/25
L
Aston Villa
3
Southampton
0
England Premier League 06/04/25
L
Tottenham
3
Southampton
1
England Premier League 02/04/25
D
Crystal Palace
1
Southampton
1
England Premier League 15/03/25
L
Wolverhampton
2
Southampton
1
England Premier League 08/03/25
L
Liverpool
3
Southampton
1
Player to watch: Iliman Ndiaye
Iliman Ndiaye has proven to be an excellent signing from Marseille, someone the Everton fans have taken to their hearts immediately.
The Senegal international top scores for the Toffees this season with five Premier League goals and the 24-year-old heads into this weekend's clash with Leicester having scored in each of Everton's last two matches.
Can Ndiaye guide the Toffees to three straight wins?
Ndiaye scored a great goal against Leicester in the pair's reverse league meeting and we wouldn't be surprised to see the talented forward score the winning goal at Goodison Park on Saturday.
Player to watch: Leif Davis
Ipswich left-back Leif Davis was an assist machine in the Championship last season and while his numbers don't match up in the top flight, he has still been one of the Tractor Boys' best players.
Davis has chipped in with two assists and one goal so far this season and no other Ipswich player has created more goals for the club in the Premier League so far.
Ipswich's attacking-minded left-back has impressed in the Premier League
We're backing Davis to enjoy another fruitful 90 minutes down the left-hand side for Town this weekend against the worst defence in the Premier League this season.