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Ipswich vs Newcastle: English Premier League match prediction
In the last round, Ipswich broke a series of three defeats in the Premier League, won an important victory over Wolverhampton and continues to fight for survival. Newcastle made it to the semi-finals of the League Cup this week and are not against building on their success in the championship. How will the face-to-face meeting between the teams on December 21 go? We recommend that you read our forecast and make confident bets
Command Analysis
Ipswich Town
EnglandCurrent form
Ipswich are fighting for survival despite everything and are close to leaving the red zone. In the last round, the Tractor Team won an important away victory over their direct competitor Wolverhampton with a score of 2:1. The winning goal in that match was scored by Taylor in the fourth minute of added time. Thus, they managed to interrupt a series of three defeats in a row. With 12 points, Kieran McKenna team is approaching the start of the 17th round in 18th place in the relegation zone, but only two points behind the saving 17th place, where Leicester currently resides. It is worth noting that Ipswich have never won in the Premier League on their home field - four draws and four defeats.
Disqualifications and injuries
Delap will serve a suspension, while Hurst, Ogbene and Tuanzebe are all out with injuries.
Interesting trends for betting
- Ipswich have not lost in the first half in four of their last five matches
- Ipswich have not scored more than three goals in their last seven Premier League games
Probable line-up: Muric - Johnson, O'Shea, Burgess, Davis - Morsy, Cajuste - Hutchinson, Chaplin, Jack Clarke - Smodic.
Newcastle United
EnglandCurrent form
After a series of not very impressive matches, Newcastle played two excellent matches on their home field. First, in the Premier League, the Magpies left Leicester no chance (4:0), and then in the quarter-finals of the League Cup, they confidently dealt with Brentford (3:1). It seems that the team slump is behind them, and the attack has finally begun to show itself in full force. Tonali scored a brace in the game against the Bees, and Isak and Gordon are usually good in attack. Eddie Howe charges are only in 12th place in the Premier League standings, but they are only two points behind the European Cup zone.
Disqualifications and injuries
Botman, Kraft, Lascelles, Pope and Wilson are all out with injuries. Joelinton is suspended.
Interesting trends for betting
- Newcastle have not lost in the first half in their last five matches
- Both teams have scored in 10 of the Magpies' last 11 Premier League games
Estimated line-up: Dubravka – Livramento, Scher, Burn, Hall – Tonali, Guimaraes, Willock – Murphy, Isak, Gordon.
Trends
Newcastle to score in first half
Newcastle have scored in the opening 45 minutes of their last four matches
1.71Bet 1st half: total under 1.5 goals
Ipswich four previous matches have not seen more than one goal scored in the opening 45 minutes
1.57Bet Exact score 1:2
Ipswich last three defeats have been by one goal
8.10Tip and bets
Ipswich players are preparing for each match as if it were their last battle, they play with great dedication, but often this is not enough, especially in confrontations with opponents who are superior in class. Newcastle interrupted their losing streak, played well in the attack in the two previous matches, are fighting for a place in the European Cups and are quite capable of taking three points today without any problems, given the kind of game we saw with Leicester and Brentford.
Our prediction is Newcastle to win at odds of 1.76
Bet on total
Defensive mistakes are a constant feature of Newcastle game, and it is no coincidence that 10 of the last 11 matches involving the Magpies in the Premier League have seen goals exchanged. It is unlikely that we should expect a closed game today, especially since the hosts have nothing to lose.
Second bet - both teams to score with odds of 1.65
Bet on corners
It is worth noting that in six of their last eight away Premier League games, Newcastle have had more corners than their opponents. Based on these statistics, another bet on the game suggests itself.
Prediction: Newcastle win on corners with odds of 1.50
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