Ipswich Town vs Brighton & Hove Albion | Free Betting Tips & Predictions

Neither side has a loss in their last three coming into this game. However, Brighton's overall quality, accompanied by the position Ipswich Town currently possesses in the league, gives us the opinion that the Seagulls will win this one.

Despite showing improvement in recent weeks, Ipswich Town still have only won once at Portman Road all season from ten home games.

Brighton & Hove Albion are unbeaten in their last four league games, including their last three away from home. Ipswich have made a habit of scoring first in fixtures, with the Tractor Boys scoring first in five of their previous seven games.

Goals should occur in this fixture, with over 2.5 goals have been scored in five of the last seven involving Ipswich Town and both teams have scored in eight of the last ten involving Brighton & Hove Albion.

We are leaning towards a Brighton & Hove Albion win in this fixture. The Seagulls should have just enough against a competitive Ipswich Town side.

Ipswich Town 1-2 Brighton & Hove Albion.

Ipswich Town and Brighton & Hove Albion meet at Portman Road, both searching for a win to end their respective winless runs.

Date:16/01/2024
Location: Portman Road, Ipswich.
Kick-Off: 19:30 pm

From an outside perspective, Ipswich Town are seemingly turning a corner with some of their performances in recent weeks despite their perilous league position. Manager Kieran McKenna was previously linked with Brighton & Hove Albion during the summer. He will be relishing the opportunity to showcase the tremendous work his Ipswich Town side can produce on Thursday.

The Tractor Boys had been tipped as one of the fellow strugglers this season, and their overall form would suggest so. The hosts are currently 18th in the Premier League but have every opportunity to move away from the relegation places, as a win would move the home side three points clear of the relegation zone. This would depend on the result between Newcastle United and Wolves, which is likely to end in a win for the Magpies. The Tractor Boys have recorded 16 points from 20 games this season, with Liam Delap their main attraction with eight league goals this season.

Brighton & Hove Albion have had a mixed season compared to their early form. At one point, it seemed as though the Seagulls were destined for a potential European place, but recent form for the visitors has seen them drop to a top ten place with ground to recover on those in front. Brighton & Hove Albion have been draw specialists in the Premier League this season, with 10 draws recorded and only four losses to their name.

The visitors are in 10th place in the Premier League, with 28 points gained from 20 games played - 30 goals scored and 29 conceded. Brighton & Hove Albion can only move as high as ninth place in the Premier League with a win, but that would also require Fulham to drop points away at West Ham United.

The reverse fixture between the two sides ended in a 0-0 draw at the American Express Stadium back in September.

The game will be available on TNT Sports 2.

Ipswich Town are most likely going to be without the likes of Sammie Szmodics and Conor Chaplin for this game. Jack Taylor is likely to start, as he was substituted in their 3-0 win against Bristol Rovers in the FA Cup.

Brighton & Hove Albion are set to be without the likes of Igor Julio, Lewis Dunk and Mats Wieffer for this game.

The recent meetings between the two teams would most certainly suggest an evenly close encounter is set to be on the cards at Portman Road on Sunday. The last three meetings between the two teams have ended in a draw, with two 0-0 scorelines in the last three meetings. The two teams have only met once in the Premier League, with a 0-0 between the teams in September.

Ipswich Town are coming into this game in relatively good form, remaining unbeaten in their last three games in all competitions and securing four points from their last six points on offer in the Premier League. The Tractor Boys secured an impressive 2-2 draw away at Fulham, following three penalties given (two for Fulham) and goals from Sammie Szmodics and Liam Delap (pen), gaining a credible draw for Kieran McKenna’s side.

Ipswich Town must demonstrate significant growth at Portman Road. Their recent 2-0 victory over Chelsea marked their first home win this season. So far, the Tractor Boys have accumulated only seven points from ten matches, having conceded 16 goals at Portman Road.

Brighton & Hove Albion enters this match with an unbeaten streak of five games across all competitions, highlighted by a 4-0 victory over Norwich City in the FA Cup. In the league, the Seagulls have yet to secure a win, remaining unbeaten in their last four matches, all of which ended in draws; this has caused a significant drop in their league standings. Their most recent Premier League game resulted in a 1-1 draw against Arsenal at home, with Joao Pedro converting a penalty to level the score for Brighton.

Brighton’s away form has been a bit inconsistent, registering three wins, four draws, and three losses over ten league matches this season. However, they remain unbeaten in their last three Premier League away games, having secured 2-2 draws with Aston Villa and Leicester City, along with a 1-1 draw against West Ham United.

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