Arsenal FC vs Ipswich Town FC, English Premier League 2024-25, Today Match Prediction

Arsenal FC vs Ipswich Town FC Match Prediction & Analysis

Arsenal played Palace twice in the span of 48 hours but the outcome was the same. Arteta’s men scored 8 goals against Glasner’s side, but also conceded 3 in the proceedings. Gabriel Jesus put an end to all the talk surrounding Arsenal’s ineffectiveness of a regular striker. The Brazilian scored 5 goals, including a hat-trick in the midweek Carabao Cup. That’s what good players do. Show up when it's necessary. Things were going well for the Gunners who are now just 2 points off Chelsea who dropped points against Everton, until Bukayo Saka picked up a hamstring injury. The Spanish boss did agree that it was bad and that he was concerned. Saka has been instrumental to Arsenal’s success this season. 

Creating chances by scoring, or weaving past opposition back lines and playing provider. The young Englishman made his 250th appearance for Arsenal. Since 2019, Saka has scored 52 goals and 44 assists for the Gunners. His absence could be a huge blow to Arsenal’s title hopes. Maybe this is when Jesus shows his attacking prowess. The Brazilian has now scored 7 goals in 2024 - with 5 coming this week itself. Mikel Arteta will want to be direct and quickly extract points from a team that’s struggling with life in the Premier League. 

Ipswich need to look ahead and not just that, but with some positivity. The last time they won a game at Portman Road was in 2002, a 1-0 win against Middlesborough. The Tractor Boys were humbled on home soil against a high flying Newcastle side. Two of the sides that Ipswich share relegation spots with have sacked their managers. Now, that is very unlikely with McKenna - but his team will want to start registering wins on the back of positive performances. 

The Tractor boys have a difficult fixture against Arsenal, and then soon play the Blues. The only good news is that teams in the relegation zone before Christmas rarely stay in the same spot until the end of the season - but this did happen last season with Luton, Sheffield United and Burnley going down. The odds of a bottom team staying up is 4 in 32 and if McKenna can turn the tide in the New Year, they may just have a better next season. 

Head to Head Record - Both teams have played each other 8 times. Arsenal have won 6, Ipswich have won none, with 2 ending in a draw. The Gunners have scored 23 goals against Ipswich. While Ipswich have scored 4. 

Current Standings - Arsenal are in 3rd with 33 points. The Tractor Boys are in 19th with 12 points. 

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The Gunners have not lost against the Tractor Boys in their last 13 Premier League meetings - winning 10 and drawing 3. Not just that, the North London club are also unbeaten against newly promoted sides at the Emirates in 41 Premier League games - winning 36 and drawing 5. Only Chelsea possess a better track record than the Gunners. Arteta will be wary of the festive period. This time last year, Arsenal were out of reach of City, but a couple of losses during the New Year period, brought City back into title contention. 

Arsenal usually finish the year on a high and will be looking at doing the same against a struggling Ipswich side. There will be one thing guaranteed i.e. goals. The Gunners have scored 5+ goals in 7 different Premier League games this year. But they will be missing out on main man Bukayo Saka who is currently out nursing a hamstring injury. That being said, goals have been coming from different positions. The Gunners have had 14 different scorers this season (14), with Jesus and Rice adding to the tally recently. The red and white side of North London are yet to lose a home game this season - winning 8, drawing 3. It’s hard looking past an Arsenal win. 

Player to watch out for

Jesus has had the week of his life scoring 5 goals against the same opposition in two different competitions. The Brazilian needed this type of breakthrough after being unable to find form. Before these 5 goals, Jesus took 45 games to reach the same tally. Jesus could make up for it by becoming the first Gunner to score multiple goals in three consecutive games for Arsenal in the Premier League era. 

Injury - Saka, Tomiyasu, Ben White, Zinchenko and Sterling are out injured. 

Arsenal probable XI - Raya (GK), Timber, Lewis-Skelly, Gabriel, Saliba (DEF), Odegaard, Partey, Havertz (MID), Martinelli, Trossard, Jesus (FWD). 

Ipswich Town FC Preview

The Tractor Boys are operating oxygen masks after suffering 9 losses and 5 draws. McKenna’s men are currently second bottom, trying their very best to adapt to life in the Premier League. So far, it has been unforgiving. But, the Englishman will hope to turn the tide in the New Year. Ipswich haven’t won a game against Arsenal in their last 11 away league games - drawing 4 and losing 7. Sadly, their last victory came some 40 years back. 

On a brighter note, Ipswich have won two of their last three Premier League games - beating Wolves and Spurs. But, they still possess an abysmal track record on the road. Ipswich struggle against the Premier League bigwigs. They’re winless in 17 Premier League games against sides in the top 4 - drawing 3 and losing 14. McKenna will need to tighten things at the back, since Ipswich have conceded the second most Premier League goals after Manchester City in the opening 15 minutes.

Player to look out for

With Erling Haaland goals going dry, it’s almost like Man City could’ve done with a player like Liam Delap. The youngster was sold from the reigning champions and is doing some phenomenal work for McKenna’s men. Ipswich made the right move for Delap at the right time. The youngster hasn’t scored as many as he’d like. But once the team clicks and better adapts to Premier League demands, the Englishman will be the one leading from the front with his hard running and heavy finishing.

Injury - Ogbene, Hirst, Tuanzebe are out injured. 

Ipswich probable XI - Muric (GK), Clarke, O’Shea, Burgess, Davis (DEF), Morsy, Cajuste, Burns, Hutchinson, Szmodics (MID), Chaplin (FWD). 

ARSENAL FC vs IPSWICH TOWN FC
Winning Prediction

Ipswich are a great footballing team. The Premier League has grown in stature because of what teams are bringing to the table. Teams that stay bottom at Christmas don’t always end up at the same juncture come end of the season. It’s very difficult looking past an Arsenal win, since the gunners are now the only team to avoid defeat on home soil. Mikel Arteta will want teams to fear visiting the Emirates. Odegaard will keep the ball moving, creating chances and feeding Martinelli and Jesus to finish off. Players’ legs will be heavy, playing a game every 4 days and could lead to some unnecessary goals and trivial mistakes. 

Arsenal to Win (2-0)

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