The Matchday 26 Premier League clash between Ipswich and Tottenham will take place on February 22 at Portman Road Stadium. Ipswich vs. Tottenham: prediction, betting odds, and statistics.
Ipswich
The team has only three wins after 25 rounds. The last victory came at the end of December, followed by a six-match winless streak in the league (2 draws and 4 losses). In their last Premier League outing, Kieran McKenna's side managed a 1-1 away draw with Aston Villa. However, this did not help the team escape the relegation zone, although the gap to the safe 17th place has been reduced to two points.
- The club has not scored more than one goal in their last five Premier League matches.
- No more than three goals were scored in 8 of Ipswich's last 10 home league games.
- The team lost the second half in 6 of their last 7 home Premier League matches.
Predicted lineup for Ipswich (5-4-1)
Alex Palmer – Dara O'Shea, Ben Johnson, Axel Tuanzebe, Conor Townsend, Jacob Greaves – Kalvin Phillips, Jens Cajuste, Julio Enciso, Omari Hutchinson – Liam Delap.
Defender Axel Tuanzebe will miss the match due to suspension, and goalkeeper Christian Walton is out with an injury.
Tottenham
The Londoners delighted their fans with two consecutive league victories. First, they defeated Brentford 2-0 away, and then they overcame Manchester United 1-0 at home. Interestingly, this is only the second such series for the Londoners in the current campaign. Tottenham has not won three consecutive Premier League matches since December 2023. Ange Postecoglou's side is currently in 12th place in the standings, with a comfortable 13-point cushion from the relegation zone.
- A maximum of three goals were scored in 5 of Tottenham's last 6 league games.
- The Londoners have secured only two wins in their last nine Premier League matches (1 draw and 6 losses).
- The number "2" appeared in the final scoreline in 6 of the club's last 7 Premier League matches.
Predicted lineup for Tottenham (4-3-3)
Guglielmo Vicario – Kevin Danso, Pedro Porro, Ben Davies, Djed Spence – James Maddison, Rodrigo Bentancur, Lucas Bergvall – Dejan Kulusevski, Son Heung-min, Mathys Tel.
Defenders Micky van de Ven, Radu Dragusin, and Cristian Romero, as well as forward Dominic Solanke, are out due to injuries.
Referee
Tim Robinson (England)
Matches – 9 (Premier League, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 46;
Average yellow cards per match – 5.1;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 24;
Penalties – 22%.
Ipswich vs. Tottenham: Match Prediction
Since Ipswich's promotion to the Premier League, they have secured only one home victory in this tournament. In 13 home matches, the club has collected just 7 points, only three more than the worst home team in the league, Southampton. Additionally, both of these strugglers have scored the fewest goals at home in the league, with 9 goals each.
I hope Tottenham is starting to recover from their slump. Two victories should boost the confidence of Ange Postecoglou's side, enabling them to overcome Ipswich in the upcoming match. The Londoners have not been impressive this season, but when they win away, they do so convincingly and with a clean sheet: the team has beaten both Manchester clubs soundly, as well as Southampton, and also secured a two-goal victory over Brentford.
My prediction: Tottenham to win
