Ipswich Town and Brighton & Hove Albion will square off in the Premier League at Portman Road Stadium in Ipswich on January 16. During the reverse fixture this season, they have settled for a goalless draw. The upcoming encounter marks their first meeting at this venue since 1983, when Ipswich secured a 2-0 victory.
Ipswich Town vs Brighton: Match Preview
Ipswich Town are close to climbing out of the bottom three after securing four points and four goals in their last two Premier League matches. Following a heavy 4-0 defeat over Newcastle United and a narrow 1-0 loss to Arsenal, they overcame Chelsea 2-0 at home in tehri last match in 2024. They made a positive start to the new year, settling for a 2-2 draw in teh away fixture against Fulham. They received a major boost as they will enter this fixture after a commanding 3-0 win over Bristol Rovers in the FA Cup.
Brighton, on the other hand, have endured a season of mixed fortunes. The Seagulls’ recent form offers some hope as they have shown resilience in their last two league outings, earning one point each against Aston Villa and Arsenal. In their most recent FA Cup fixture, Brighton overcame Norwich City, thanks to a brace from Georginio Rutter.
Ipswich Town vs Brighton: Head-to-Head
Ipswich Town and Brighton & Hove Albion faced each other 18 times in total. Ipswich emerged victorious in seven matches, while Brighton found success in five matches. The remaining six encounters ended in draws.
| Date | Match | Competition |
| 14/09/2024 | Brighton 0-0 Ipswich Town | Premier League |
| 15/02/2017 | Brighton 1-1 Ipswich Town | ENG EFL Championship |
| 28/09/2016 | Ipswich Town 0-0 Brighton | ENG EFL Championship |
| 30/12/2015 | Brighton 0-1 Ipswich Town | ENG EFL Championship |
| 29/08/2015 | Ipswich Town 2-3 Brighton | ENG EFL Championship |
Ipswich Town vs Brighton: Team News and Predicted Lineups
Ipswich will miss the services of their key player Omari Hutchinson as he had sustained a groin injury last week. Sammie Szmodics, who have shown remarkable performances for Ipswich in recent matches, won’t be available alongside McKenna to recuperate an ankle issue. Chiedozie Ogbene will be out of action for the entire season while Conor Chaplin and Axel Tuanzebe will be sidelined for two more weeks.
Lewis Dunk and Tariq Lamptey might make their return to the squad. Meanwhile, the attacking pair Georginio Rutter and Yankuba Minteh’s fitness condition is uncertain and they will be assessed prior to the start of the match.
Ipswich Town Predicted Lineup
Walton; Johnson, O’Shea, Woolfenden, Greaves, Davis; Morsy, Cajuste; Broadhead, Delap, J Clarke
Brighton Predicted Lineup
Verbruggen; Veltman, Dunk, Van Hecke, Estupinan; Baleba, Ayari; Gruda, Enciso, Mitoma; Welbeck
Ipswich Town vs Brighton: Where to Watch
Match Day: January 16, 2025
Match Time: 2:30 PM ET
Venue: Portman Road Stadium in Ipswich
Television Broadcast:
- In the USA– NBC Sports (NBC, NBCSN), USA Network
- In the UK- Sky Sports, BT Sport, Amazon Prime Video
Live Streaming:
- In the USA: Peacock, FuboTV, Sling TV, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV
- In the UK: NOW TV, Amazon Prime Video
Ipswich Town vs Brighton: Match Prediction
Ipswich Town have shown some surprising performances recently, notably against Chelsea and Fulham in the Premier League. Coupled with their recent FA Cup victory and home advantage, they enter this fixture as the favourites. Meanwhile, Brighton & Hove Albion’s form has been inconsistent, though they have secured two draws in their recent matches in the competition. However, with a eight-game winless streak in this league, this fixture seems poised to end in a tie.
Ipswich Town and Brighton Predicted Result: 1-1 Draw
