Newcastle United vs Ipswich Town Prediction, Preview & Betting Tips

Newcastle United enter their home game with Ipswich Town as firm favourites as the Magpies sit third-place in the Premier League with 59 points from 33 matches, 38 points better off than their opponents who have been all but relegated back to the Championship.

Eddie Howe’s side have a strong record at St. James’ Park as they have accumulated 32 points from 16 Premier League games, the fifth-best record in the Premier League. On the other hand, Ipswich’s away record is weak, as they have earned just 14 points from 16 matches - the third-worst record in the Premier League this campaign.

The last meeting between Newcastle and Ipswich saw the Magpies emerge as 4-0 victors as Alexander Isak fired in a hat-trick. The Swedish striker has scored 21 times and created six assists in 30 matches.

Prediction: Newcastle United 3-0 Ipswich Town

Champions League qualification chasing Newcastle United hosts already relegated Ipswich Town in what is expected to be one-sided contest at St. James’ Park.

Date: 26/04/2025

Location: Elland Road

Time: 3pm

As previously mentioned, Newcastle earned a comfortable 4-0 win at Portman Road back on 21st December as Alexander Isak fired in a hat-trick while Jacob Murphy also got on the scoresheet.

Newcastle currently sit third in the Premier League table with 59 points from 33 matches, however, their margin for error in the race for Champions League qualification is minimal, as they are just two points ahead of the likes of Aston Villa in seventh-place.

This has been a memorable season for the Magpies, as they managed to end their 70-year trophy drought with a 2-1 win over Liverpool in the Carabao Cup final, as Dan Burn and Isak gave Newcastle a 2-0 lead before Federico Chiesa fired in a late consolation goal. Eddie Howe’s side managed to advance past the likes of Arsenal (4-0 on aggregate), Brentford (3-1), Chelsea (2-0), AFC Wimbledon (1-0) and Nottingham Forest (4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw).

Ipswich Town have battled on in what has been a tough return to the Premier League. Kieran McKenna’s men’s relegation looks certain as they sit 15 points behind West Ham United with five games to go, with a significantly inferior goal difference. There have been signs that the Tractor Boys promotion did perhaps come slightly early in their progression plan, as they were plying their trade in League One in 2023.

Due to the UK’s 3pm blackout laws, this game will not be broadcast live.

Newcastle United

Sven Botman and Lewis Hall are both set to miss Newcastle’s home fixture against Ipswich due to injury.

Ipswich Town

Arijanet Muric, Wes Burns, Kalvin Phillips, Sammie Szmodics, Omari Hutchinson, Chiedozie Ogbene and Jaden Philogene are all injury doubts for Ipswich’s trip to Newcastle.

Newcastle United

Newcastle will be looking to bounce back from a heavy 4-1 defeat to Aston Villa last time out, having previously managed thumping 5-0 and 4-1 victories over Crystal Palace and Manchester United with Sandro Tonali, Harvey Barnes (2) and Bruno Guimaraes all getting on the scoresheet against the latter mentioned opponent.

Prior to those matches, the Magpies also managed solid wins against the likes of Leicester City (3-0) and Brentford (2-1).

Ipswich Town

Ipswich Town have earned four points from their last five matches, having earned an impressive 2-1 win at AFC Bournemouth thanks to goals from Nathan Broadhead and Liam Delap, while drawing 2-2 with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.

The Tractor Boys have suffered defeats to Arsenal (4-0), Wolverhampton Wanderers (2-1) and Nottingham Forest (4-2) during this sequence of matches.

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