Preview: Ipswich Town vs Bournemouth – prediction, team news, lineups

Andoni Iraola I’ll hope that be Bournemouth The team can continue its remarkable start to the 2024-25 season Premier League season when they travel to Portman Road where they will compete Ipswich town on Sunday.

The hosts are in 18th place and third from last with just nine points 0-1 defeat against Crystal Palace on December 3 meant they were three points adrift of safety, while the Cherries defeated Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 on Thursday and are in ninth place with 21 points.

Game preview

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Ipswich will be disappointed that they didn’t create many chances at home against Palace, as the team only had three shots in the first half and just one shot on target in the second.

In the 14 game weeks, the Blues had the fewest contacts with the ball in the opponent’s penalty area of ​​all clubs in the top division and also scored the fewest shots on goal per game.

Boss Kieran McKenna noted his team struggled in the final third against Palace but highlighted his players’ defensive performance, saying: “We didn’t manage to create the game we wanted or the chances we wanted. However, the opponent didn’t manage to do that either.” “We were solid, there was very little room for maneuver and very few opportunities on both sides.”

McKenna’s side have scored 13 goals and conceded 25 in the top flight. These records make them the third-worst offensive and sixth-worst defensive team in the division.

Ipswich are in poor form having lost five of their last eight Premier League games, but while they have been beaten in their last two games, they have drawn two and won one in their last three games.

The home side have yet to win any of their seven games at Portman Road this season, having been stalemate four times and not conceding a single goal in that period.

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Meanwhile, the Cherries come into the clash having deservedly defeated Tottenham. They created an incredible seven big chances in one game, while Spurs limited themselves to just one.

Iraola felt his side should have scored more goals but was happy with their overall performance, telling reporters: “Luckily we got the job done but there were moments when we thought if we didn’t kill them we would be dead.” , they would punish us. Our defensive performance was very pleasing. We didn’t give them many chances at all. Everyone was very good defensively.

The Cherries kept a clean sheet for only the second time in 18 games, although they did score in each of their last seven games, scoring 13 goals.

Bournemouth have a strong record against the Premier League’s elite, with the club emerging victorious against Tottenham. arsenal And Manchester City in this campaign.

The visitors are in good form because while they have won two and lost two in their last four league games, they have triumphed in four of their last seven games and drawn one.

However, Bournemouth’s away record is worrying as they have suffered eight defeats, two draws and just three wins in their last 13 away games.

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Team news

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Ipswich will be without defenders Axel Tuanzebe Due to a thigh injury, he worked as goalkeeper until the end of December Cieran Slicker is not expected to return until the middle of this month.
 
The hosts could shield the goalkeeper Arijanet Muric behind a defense consisting of Harry Clarke, Dara O’Shea, Jacob Greaves And Leif Davis.

Chiedozie Ogbene is unavailable due to an Achilles tendon injury George HirstDue to his knee problems, he may not be able to return until later this month.

Expect Wes Burns, Omari Hutchinson And Jack Clarke Support strikers Liam Delap before a double pivot point of Jack Taylor And Sam Morsy.

As for Bournemouth, defenders Julian Araujo and midfielder Alex Scott will definitely be out due to thigh and meniscus injuries.

The Cherries could choose a midfield double-pivot from Tyler Adams And Ryan Christiewho started together in the team’s last two games.

Luis Sinisterra could return to the matchday squad but will likely have to settle for a place on the bench due to form Antoine Semenyo, Justin Kluivert, Marcus Tavernier And Evanilson.

Central defender Marcos Senesi is doubtful, so perhaps Iraola will play Illia Zabarnyi And Dean Huijsen at the heart of the defense, considering both started against Spurs.

Possible Ipswich Town starting line-up:
Muric; Clarke, O’Shea, Greaves, Davis; Morsy, Taylor; Burns, Hutchinson, Clarke; Delap

Bournemouth possible starting line-up:
Arrizabalaga; Smith, Zabarnyi, Huijsen, Kerkez; Adams, Christie; Semenyo, Kluivert, Tavernier; Evanilson

We say: Ipswich Town 1-1 Bournemouth

Bournemouth’s poor away record and defensive weakness could be something the hosts will want to exploit in the first half to take advantage of any tired legs following the Cherries’ win on Thursday.

However, Ipswich’s difficulties in the final third could give the visitors a chance to assert their dominance as the game progresses and it would not be surprising to see the points shared on Sunday.

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