Round 21.
Stadium: Portman Road (Ipswich).
Referee: Tony Harrington.
16.01.2025 22:30
On 16 January at 22:30, Ipswich Town plays Brighton at home in the 21st round of the English Championship. Can the home team avoid losing to the Seagulls for the fifth time in a row?Telecomasia has the lowdown on both teams, including key stats
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Last weekend, Ipswich Town, led by Kieran McKenna, played in the third round of the FA Cup and confidently beat Bristol Rovers 3:0 at home. The club has also made progress in the English Premier League, with a victory and a draw recorded in the last two matches. They played well at home against Chelsea, scoring two unaswered goals, and drew 2:2 away against Fulham. With 16 points, Ipswich Town is currently 17th in the Premier League standings.
Brighton
Last week, Brighton went to visit Norwich City in the third round of the FA Cup. The team, led by Fabian Hürzeler, easily outplayed their opponents, scoring four unanswered goals. The last time Brighton faced Arsenal in the Premier League, the game at the Amex ended in a 1:1 draw. Brighton has tied their last four games in the Premier League. Right now, they're in 11th place.
H2H Meetings
In the first round of the current Premier League campaign, the clubs met at the Amex. Both Brighton and Ipswich Town didn't do too well, and the two teams sealed a draw.
Stats Betting
- In four of the last five matches between Ipswich and Brighton, the total goals were under 2.5.
- In four of the last five matches between Ipswich and Brighton, the yellow cards total went over 4.5.
- Ipswich hasn't lost in the last four matches against Brighton.
- Five of the last seven matches of Ipswich Town ended with the total over 2.5 goals.
Bookmakers' Offers
The analysts at the bookie, 1xbet, think the team led by Fabian Hürzeler is the favourite. If the hosts win, you can get 3.77 on the odds, if the visitors win, you can get 2.038, and if it's a draw, you can get 3.705. The experts also expect a high productivity. The odds for over 2.5 goals are 1.826, and for the reverse TU, it's 2.092.
History of Head-to-Heads
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Brentford
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Expert Betting Tips
It won't be an easy trip for Brighton, who tied their last four matches of the English Championship. We don't rule out an exchange of goals, and the clubs might end up sealing the draw this time, too. Ipswich Town might be seen as the underdog, but the team's done really well under McKenna, getting out of the relegation zone. We're pretty confident the hosts won't lose.
Prediction:
Draw for 3.70
Yellow Cards TO (4.5) for 2.07
CS 1:1 for 6.50
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