After being humbled by Newcastle at Portman Road last weekend, Ipswich Town are set to face another tough challenge against Arsenal in round 18. The Tractor Boys will fly to Emirates Stadium on Friday, 27 December. The Gunners begin this matchday after resuming their winning form in Premier League against Crystal Palace.
Arsenal vs Ipswich Town: Match Preview
Following a dip in performance with draws against Fulham and Everton, Arsenal have come roaring back in Premier League by thrashing Crystal Palace by 1-5. The undefeated streak now extends to ten games across all competitions with seven victories. The home support has also been a significant confidence boost for the Gunners, recording a winless run this season while winning 10 out of 13. With Arteta’s men securing a vital win and Chelsea sharing points with Everton, the gap between second-placed Arsenal and third is now down to two points.
Ipswich Town couldn’t sustain their winning form in Premier League and endured a horrific 0-4 defeat to Newcastle, followed by a 1-2 victory over Wolves. Experiencing a challenging phase after promotion to the top flight, Ipswich have lost four of their previous five games. The away record reflects almost the same level of struggle with only two victories in eight trips, losing four. Having only those two victories to their name in 17 rounds, Ipswich are in the second-last position in the standings.
Arsenal vs Ipswich Town: Head-to-Head Record
Arsenal have consistently been a daunting challenge for Ipswich Town as the Gunners triumphed in four of the last five competitive meetings. They have also registered five victories in all seven H2Hs at Emirates Stadium, consecutively appearing as winners in the previous three.
| Date | Match | Competition |
| 02/07/22 | Arsenal 5-1 Ipswich | Club Friendly |
| 25/01/11 | Arsenal 3-0 Ipswich | EFL Cup |
| 12/02/11 | Ipswich 1-0 Arsenal | EFL Cup |
| 21/04/02 | Arsenal 2-0 Ipswich | Premier League |
| 01/12/01 | Ipswich 0-2 Arsenal | Premier League |
Arsenal vs Ipswich Town: Team News and Predicted Lineups
Bukayo Saka is a new name on Arsenal’s injury list, joined by Takehiro Tomiyasu, Ben White, and Rahim Sterling. Meanwhile, Ipswich’s captain will miss out on the upcoming fixture due to the yellow-card suspension while George Hirst, Donacien, Obgene, and Tuanzebe will be sidelined due to injuries.
Arsenal Predicted Lineup
Raya (GK); Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori; Odegaard, Rice, Merino; Jesus, Havertz, Trossard
Ipswich Town Predicted Lineup
Muric (GK); Johnson, O’Shea, Greaves, Davis; Cajuste, Phillips; Hutchinson, Szmodics, Clarke; Delap
Arsenal vs Ipswich Town: Match Prediction
Arsenal’s strong defense has claimed four clean sheets in the last five matches at Emirates Stadium, including three straight Premier League fixtures. The attacking line has displayed an appreciable performance by scoring multiple goals in five of the last six home matches. Meanwhile, Ipswich have failed to find the back of the net in three of their previous five games and we anticipate no progress on Friday against Arsenal. Based on the current forms, Arsenal are our favorites to secure an easy victory over Ipswich to continue their progress in the league.
Arsenal vs Ipswich Town Predicted Result: 3-0 victory for Arsenal
