Premier League: Ipswich vs. Southampton Picks — Relegation Scrap Set for Portman Road (Feb 1)

A huge clash with implications on the battle to stay in the Premier League is set for Saturday, February 1, 2025. Find the latest odds and Ipswich vs. Southampton picks here.

Ipswich Town will be aiming to end a three-game losing sequence on Saturday when they welcome Southampton to Portman Road.

Kieran McKenna’s side sits a point from safety after 23 rounds of matches, and this will be regarded as a must-win clash if they are to remain in the Premier League.

The Saints remain bottom of the standings, and their feint hopes of survival have failed to increase after losing five on the bounce.

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Ipswich Unbeaten in Four Against Saints

Ipswich will hold the head-to-head advantage against Southampton after going four without defeat against the Saints. That includes a 3-2 win in this exact fixture in the Championship last term. Southampton have recorded just one win in their last six top-flight matches on the road against the Tractor Boys.

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Ipswich vs. Southampton Key Stats

• Only Southampton have picked up fewer points in home matches than Ipswich this season. The Tractor Boys have scored just eight goals at Portman Road from an xG of 10.9.
• Southampton have won just six points from 23 matches this season. That is the lowest of any side at this stage of the campaign in Premier League history.

Ipswich Team News

Sammie Szmodics remains out due to an ankle injury, while Leif Davis is a doubt due to illness. Chiedozie Ogbene and Conor Chaplin both also miss out at Portman Road this weekend.

Possible Lineup

C. Walton (GK); A. Tuanzebe, D. O’Shea, J. Greaves, C. Townsend, S. Morsy, K. Phillips, W. Burns, O. Hutchinson, J. Philogene, L. Delap

Southampton Team News

Aaron Ramsdale, Kamaldeen Sulemana, and Ross Stewart will all return for Southampton this weekend. However, Samuel Edozie misses out with a hip injury.

Possible Lineup

A. Ramsdale (GK); J. Bree, J. Bednarek, T. Harwood-Bellis, K. Walker-Peters, L. Ugochukwu, J. Aribo, R. Manning, T. Dubling, K. Sulemana, A. Armstrong

Ipswich vs. Southampton Prop Picks

Tyler Dibling has been one of the few bright sparks for Southampton this season. The young forward has caught the attention of clubs such as Man United and Arsenal with his performances this term, and he could have a significant role to play on Saturday.

Ipswich’s defensive record has seen them concede an astronomical xGA of 45.62 this season, while Southampton has scored just eleven despite having an xG of 20.48.

Dibling has scored twice from an xG of 2.33, and he could improve that tally against a leaky defense on Saturday.

Ipswich vs. Southampton Picks

Ipswich’s defensive record has taken a battering in recent weeks after allowing 14 goals in their last four matches. A chance is taken on Southampton this weekend, as their performances across their last three have been better than the results have suggested.

The Saints have averaged an xG of over one in all three of those matches, and a rare bright spark of enjoyment could be on the horizon this Saturday.