Matchday 20 of the Premier League between Fulham and Ipswich will take place on January 5 at Craven Cottage in London. Fulham vs. Ipswich: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Darren Bond (England)
Matches – 8 (Premier League, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 37;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.6;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 24;
Penalties – 0%.
Predicted lineups for Fulham vs. Ipswich
Fulham (5-4-1): Bernd Leno – Antonee Robinson, Calvin Bassey, Joachim Andersen, Issa Diop, Timothy Castagne – Andreas Pereira, Alex Iwobi, Sasa Lukic, Harry Wilson – Raul Jimenez.
Ipswich (4-2-3-1): Christian Walton – Leif Davis, Dara O'Shea, Luke Woolfenden, Jacob Greaves – Sam Morsy, Jens Cajuste – Nathan Broadhead, Omari Hutchinson, Wes Burns – Liam Delap.
Each team's starting lineup from their last match in this tournament is listed.
Fulham
The Londoners ended last year with a surprising away victory over Chelsea (2-1) and a draw at home against Bournemouth (2-2). Overall, the club is unbeaten in the Premier League for seven matches (2 wins and 5 draws). Thanks to this streak, Marco Silva's side is in 8th place, just six points away from the Champions League zone.
- In their last 11 Premier League matches, Fulham has suffered only one defeat (4 wins and 6 draws).
- Both teams have scored in 7 of the club's last 8 league games.
- The number "1" has appeared in the final score in 8 of Fulham's last 10 home Premier League matches.
Ipswich
The team's last league match can certainly be considered sensational. The club defeated Chelsea 2-0 at home, despite previous losses to Newcastle (0-4) and Arsenal (0-1). This victory was their first home win since returning to the Premier League. Kieran McKenna's side remains in the relegation zone, but they have minimized the gap to the safe 17th place. Notably, Ipswich (18 goals) has scored fewer goals in the current championship than only Southampton (12) and Everton (15).
- No more than three goals have been scored in 9 of the club's last 11 Premier League matches.
- The number "1" has appeared in the final score in 8 of Ipswich's last 10 Premier League games.
- The club has not lost in the first half in 9 of their last 11 league matches (4 wins and 5 draws).
Fulham vs. Ipswich: Match Prediction
Kieran McKenna's side occasionally delights their fans. Although the team has secured only three wins after the first round in the Premier League, they have managed to defeat worthy opponents like Tottenham and Chelsea. They also drew with Aston Villa and Manchester United and lost by just one goal to Arsenal and Nottingham Forest. The club is improving with each match and can expect a decent result in the upcoming game.
Even if Ipswich does not earn points at Craven Cottage, they are unlikely to lose by more than one goal. It's worth noting that in their last 11 Premier League matches, they have only once lost by two or more goals. Additionally, the club has not suffered a confident defeat in their last five away league matches. Fulham has won by two or more goals in only two of their last 14 home Premier League games. Therefore, my prediction is Ipswich with a handicap (+1.5).
