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Newcastle United to Win (0-3)
Tournament: English Premier League 2024-25 | Venue: Portman Road, Ipswich
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Ipswich Town secured a dramatic 2-1 victory over Wolves at Molineux, their second away win of the season. Jack Taylor's late header sealed the deal and delivered a significant blow to Wolves, leading to the sacking of manager Gary O'Neil. This win builds on Ipswich's recent momentum after achieving back-to-back promotions.
Meanwhile, Newcastle United cruised to a 4-1 victory over Leicester City, injecting life back into their home form. Jacob Murphy starred with a brace, while Guimaraes and Isak also contributed goals. Despite a dominant performance with 27 shots, Newcastle missed several clear-cut opportunities. This victory provides a crucial boost as they face a challenging run of fixtures against Aston Villa, Manchester United, and Tottenham Hotspur.
Head to Head Record: Both teams have played each other 9 times. Ipswich has won 1, West Ham has won 4, with 4 draws being played out. Ipswich have scored 10 goals while the Hammers have scored 16 in those games. None of the games have yet seen a red card handed out.
Current Standings : After 16 games played, the Tractor boys sit on 12 points - albeit still in the relegation zone in 18th position. The Magpies sit in 12th with 23 points amassed.
The Southern English team takes on its Northern counterpart in a first meeting since 2017 - back in the Championship when the Tractor Boys got the better of the Magpies. So much has changed since. Newcastle have had a Saudi backed takeover. Ipswich have experienced back to back promotion. McKenna’s men still haven’t won a game at home. The fans will need to get behind their team at Portman Road and get them to play some high-octane free flowing football. Ipswich are winless in 8 of their home games, drawing four and losing four.
Brighton were in the same position during the pandemic, but went on to avoid relegation - after a winless run of 10 games at the Amex. The Tractor Boys have been slightly unlucky in not amassing points at home, but that’s just the Premier League for you. Kieran McKenna has been rotating players to find his perfect 11. The Englishman has used 28 different players at his disposal, that is 3 fewer than what Russel Martin employed. Meanwhile, they’re North Eastern foes, Newcastle have fielded a lesser mix of players than any side in the competition (21).
It is important for McKenna to find a steady blend of attack and defence before getting into the second half of the season. He needs a stable 11 to provide some sort of certainty and DNA on the game. Ipswich are known to go all out in the first half, but lag behind in the second 45. The Tractor Boys have scored only 5 second half Premier League goals this season. That is the lowest in the division - with 3 of those being equalisers coming in the 90th minute against Wolves, Villa and Southampton.
Players to Watch Out
Ipswich never sit back and ply their trade. They endorse a go-getters mindset and that shows. Omari Hutchinson and Liam Delap have been making forward transitions every time the ball is with the opponents. This direct approach helps if the team is in sync and can be deadly if not orchestrated correctly, as gaps emerge. Apart from the Eagles and the Cherries, Ipswich have applied the most pressure in the Premier League this season. Liam Delap is turning out to be a pivotal play - finishing moves and starting the press. His form will dictate and determine the position that Ipswich occupy by the end of this season.
Injury - Ogbene, Hirst and Tuanzebe are all out injured.
Ipswich Probable Starting Lineup - Muric (GK), Clarke, O’Shea, Burgess, Davis (DEF), Morsy, Cajuste, Hutchinson, Chaplin, Burns (MID), Delap (FWD).
The Magpies sport an impressive record against Ipswich. Although most recent meetings were in the Championship, Newcastle have lost just one of their last 8 Premier League meetings with the Tractor Boys - winning four and drawing three games. The Magpies won’t even remember the last time they lost because it came during the turn of the century. Eddie Howe’s club fair well against newly promoted sides - winning 13 and drawing 8 of 22 Premier League games. After earning their biggest win of the season, Newcastle will want to replicate that run. They’ve now won 3 of their first four Premier League games this season - drawing the other, after embarking on a rather dismal start to the season.
Players to Watch Out
Alexander Isak has been stealing headlines and scoring goals. The Swede has been involved in 12 goals in his last 11 Premier League games against newly promoted sides. The striker has only failed to score or assist on two occasions - recording 10 goals and 2 assists. Meanwhile, his attacking ally Jacob Murphy could’ve easily scored a hat-trick against the Foxes.
But a brace is surely impressive. The Englishman is forming a formidable partnership with Isak and Gordon upfront. Murphy has been involved in 4 goals in his past 2 Premier League games. He recorded 2 assists against the Bees and thundered 2 goals to hand Ruud Van NistelRooy his first Premier League defeat. This feat took Murphy 14 league games (3 assists, 1 goal) to previously achieve. Eddie Howe clearly has a new weapon at his disposal.
Injury - Botman, Lascelles, Krafth, Pope and Wilson are all out injured.
Newcastle Probable Starting Lineup - Dubravka (GK), Schar, Hall, Livramento, Burn (DEF), Tonali, Guimaraes, Joelinton (MID), Murphy, Isak, Gordon (FWD).
Newcastle, riding high after a 4-0 victory over Leicester, are poised to continue their winning streak against Ipswich. Their potent attack, spearheaded by Tonali, Isak, and Murphy, and a solid defense, will likely overwhelm Ipswich's home woes. An early goal could prove decisive for Newcastle, who have scored 14 goals in their last 4 games.
Newcastle United to Win (0-3)
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