Ipswich Town will seek their first home victory since their return to Premier League this season when they host Newcastle United. The Magpies will travel to Portman Road for Round 17 of their campaign on Saturday, 21 December. Newcastle get back in Premier League action after confirming their place in the semi-finals of EFL Cup against Brentford.
Ipswich Town vs Newcastle United: Match Preview
Ipswich Town are experiencing a tough period in Premier League, having won only one of their last five fixtures. The Tractor Boys secured a dramatic 1-2 victory over Wolves with a stoppage-time winner from Jack Taylor, breaking their three-match losing sequence. However, last weekend marked their only second victory in 16 rounds, leaving them battling in the relegation zone. The home advantage has also not been the source of encouragement for Ipswich as they are winless in eight fixtures at Portman Road, enduring four defeats.
Newcastle United have also been concerned about their performance prior to the last Premier League fixture against Leicester, featuring a four-game winless run. However, the Magpies have restored their dominance with straight victories against Leicester and Brentford in EFL Cup and Premier League respectively. The away form has been far from convincing with only one victory in the previous six road fixtures. Newcastle have failed to live up to expectations from the last season, currently residing in the twelfth position with just six victories in 16 rounds.
Ipswich Town vs Newcastle United: Head-to-Head Record
Newcastle United have won two of their previous five H2Hs with Ipswich while the Tractor Boys ended their winless run in the most recent meeting in EFL Championship 2016/17. However, the Magpies have taken the upper hand at Portman Road by winning three of their last five H2Hs.
| Date | Match | Competition |
| 17/04/17 | Ipswich 3-1 Newcastle | EFL Championship |
| 22/10/16 | Newcastle 3-0 Ipswich | EFL Championship |
| 24/04/10 | Newcastle 0-2 Ipswich | EFL Championship |
| 26/09/09 | Ipswich 0-4 Newcastle | EFL Championship |
| 16/03/02 | Newcastle 2-2 Ipswich | Premier League |
Ipswich Town vs Newcastle United: Team News and Predicted Lineups
Liam Delap will be sidelined for Ipswich following his yellow-cards collection while Chiedozie Ogbene, George Hirst, and Axel Tuanzebe are dealing with injury issues. For visitors, Jamaal Lascelles, Emil Krafth, and Sven Botman miss the upcoming game due to fitness concerns while Joelinton will be out of the field serving the yellow-card suspension.
Ipswich Town Predicted Lineup
Muric (GK); Clarke, O’Shea, Burgess, Davis; Morsy, Cajuste, Burns, Chaplin, Hutchinson; Al Hamadi.
Newcastle United Predicted Lineup
Dubravka (GK); Livramento, Schar, Burn, Hall; Tonali, Guimaraes, Willock; Murphy, Gordon, Isak.
Ipswich Town vs Newcastle United: Match Prediction
Ipswich Town have notched only one goal per game in three of their last five fixtures at Portman Road, remaining goals in the other two. The Tractor Boys have also failed to keep a single clean sheet in front of the home fans this season, conceding multiple times in four of the eight times. On the other hand, Newcastle’s have also endured defensive shortcomings but the front line delighted the fans with at least two goals in four straight matches. Following the current performances, we back Newcastle United to rediscover their away winning form this weekend.
Ipswich Town vs Newcastle United Predicted Result: 1-2 victory for Newcastle United
