The Matchday 18 Premier League clash between Arsenal and Ipswich will take place on December 27 at the Emirates Stadium in London. Arsenal vs. Ipswich: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Darren England (England)
Matches – 6 (Premier League, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 30;
Average yellow cards per match – 5;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 26;
Penalties – 33%.
Predicted lineups for Arsenal vs. Ipswich
Arsenal (4-3-3): Aaron Ramsdale – Ben White, Gabriel Magalhães, William Saliba, Kieran Tierney – Martin Ødegaard, Thomas Partey, Granit Xhaka – Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Jesus, Emile Smith Rowe.
Ipswich (4-2-3-1): Christian Walton – Janoi Donacien, Luke Woolfenden, Cameron Burgess, Leif Davis – Sam Morsy, Lee Evans – Wes Burns, Conor Chaplin, Marcus Harness – Freddie Ladapo.
Arsenal
In their last outing, Mikel Arteta's team secured a 2-1 victory against Aston Villa. This win extended their unbeaten run in the Premier League to six matches (4 wins, 2 draws). Arsenal has been strong at home, winning 5 of their last 6 matches at the Emirates. They currently sit in third place in the league standings, just two points behind the leaders.
Defender Oleksandr Zinchenko and forward Gabriel Martinelli are doubtful for this game due to injuries.
- Arsenal has not lost in regular time in 8 of their last 9 home matches in the Premier League (6 wins, 2 draws).
- The team has scored at least two goals in 7 of their last 9 home games in this tournament.
- Arsenal has kept a clean sheet in 4 of their last 6 home matches in the Premier League.
Ipswich
Kieran McKenna's side suffered a 0-3 defeat away to Manchester City in their last match. This result marked their third consecutive loss in the Premier League, leaving them just above the relegation zone. Ipswich has struggled defensively, conceding eight goals in their last three matches.
- The team has not won in regular time in their last five away matches in the Premier League (2 draws, 3 losses).
- Ipswich has scored no more than one goal in 90 minutes in 6 of their last 8 away games in this tournament.
- At least one of the opponents failed to score in regular time in 4 of Ipswich's last 7 away matches in the Premier League.
Arsenal vs. Ipswich: Match Prediction
Arsenal has demonstrated strong form at home, particularly in attack, while Ipswich has shown vulnerabilities in defense. Given Arsenal's impressive record at the Emirates and Ipswich's recent struggles, I expect Arsenal to dominate proceedings. My prediction: Total over 2.5 goals
