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

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC vs Ipswich Town FC Match Prediction & Analysis

Wolves' recent struggles continued with a disappointing 2-1 loss to West Ham. Despite a promising start and Doherty's equalizer, the Hammers' late goals sealed the deal. This defeat leaves Wolves in the relegation zone and puts immense pressure on manager Gary O'Neil. The club's recent performances have been inconsistent, and they need to improve significantly to avoid relegation.

Ipswich Town's hopes of securing their first home Premier League win in over two decades were dashed by Bournemouth. A late brace from the Cherries overturned Chaplin's first-half opener. While Ipswich have shown glimpses of promise, they need to improve their home form to survive in the Premier League.

Both Wolves and Ipswich face a crucial period in their seasons. Wolves must address their defensive issues and find a way to score more goals, while Ipswich need to capitalize on home advantage and secure vital points. The upcoming match between these two struggling sides could be a pivotal encounter in the relegation battle.

Head to Head : Both teams have played 68 games. Wolves have won 24 while Ipswich have won 25, and 19 ending in a draw. 

Current Standings : Relegation side Wolves take on relegation side Ipswich in a spicy battle at the Molineux. Wolves are currently in 19th with 9 points, the Tractor boys are a position above, level on points, only with goal difference separating the two. 

TEAMS PREVIEW

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Preview

The team with the worst defensive record in the Premier League has surprisingly gone unbeaten against Ipswich in their last seven encounters. Wolves kept five clean sheets during this streak, winning two and drawing five. Their most recent meeting was in the Championship, a far less demanding league compared to the Premier League. Wolves emerged victorious both home and away, winning by a single goal margin.

Now, they find themselves one position below Ipswich in the table. Bielsa's attacking philosophy at Leeds in 2022 led to the club conceding 35 goals after 16 games. Despite narrowly avoiding relegation, they ultimately conceded 79 goals that season. Wolves risk following a similar path if they don't improve defensively, having already conceded 34 goals. Set-pieces remain a weakness, with O'Neil's side conceding 15 goals from such situations. Despite these shortcomings, O'Neil has received the board's support and faces a significant challenge to rectify the team's defensive issues.

Player to Watch

Jørgen Strand Larsen has been a standout performer for Wolves, scoring five goals and providing one assist in seven Premier League appearances.  Although his individual performances have been impressive, they haven't translated into team victories. His determination and skill make him a constant threat, and he will undoubtedly be a key player against Ipswich.

Injury - Gonzalez, Traore, Kalajdzic and Mosquera are all out injured.

Wolves Probable 11 -  Johnstone (GK), Semedo, Bueno, Gomes (DEF), Doherty, Andre, Lemina, Ait-Nouri (MID), Cunha, Gomes, Strand-Larsen (FWD).

Ipswich Town FC Preview

This will be the first-ever Premier League meeting between Wolves and Ipswich. McKenna's side has won just one of their last 16 away games against Wolves, drawing nine and losing six. Their sole victory came in the Championship, a 2-0 win.

While Ipswich has managed to pick up points, they've struggled to hold onto leads. No team has dropped more points from winning positions in the Premier League this season than Kieran McKenna's side. Additionally, only Brentford has lost more games after scoring first. Before this season, such losses were rare under McKenna. However, Ipswich has now suffered two separate streaks of three consecutive defeats.

Player to watch out for

Across the last three season’s Ipswich star Conor Chaplin had scored 40 league goals, which is almost half more than any other player from his own squad. But the league we’re talking about is nowhere near as challenging as the Premier League. It took 15 matchweeks for the English striker to register his first Premier League goal, although in a 2-1 defeat against Bournemouth. Hopefully this is the start of something new. 

Injury - Ogbene, Hirst, Tuanzebe and Johnson are all out injured. 

Ipswich Probable 11 - Muric (GK), Johnson, O’Shea, Burgess, Davis (DEF), Morsy, Taylor, Hutchinson, Chaplin, Szmodics (MID), Delap (FWD).

WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS FC vs IPSWICH TOWN FC
Winning Prediction

This high-stakes clash between Wolves and Ipswich is a crucial battle for Premier League survival. Both teams are hungry for points, with Wolves hoping home advantage will give them the edge. O'Neil needs a positive result to secure his position as manager, while McKenna aims to make his mark. This historic first Premier League meeting could be a decisive moment in the season.

Ipswich Town to Win (1-2)

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