Ipswich vs Tottenham Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups and Team News | Premier League, February 22, 2025

Ipswich vs Tottenham Preview

Competition: Premier League.

Date: Saturday, February 22.

Time: 3:00 PM GMT.

Venue: Portman Road.

Ipswich vs Tottenham will take place at Portman Road on matchday 26 of the ongoing Premier League season in the middle kick-off slot on Saturday, February 22.

The hosts will enter this match in 18th place in the table with 17 points from 25 matches so far. They are two points from safety, with Wolverhampton Wanderers on 19 points above them. They have shown decent form in recent weeks, winning one game and drawing one after a series of three defeats on the trot. In this run, Ipswich conceded 14 goals and scored seven, and will need to be more solid at the back. Their 1-1 draw against Aston Villa in the league last time out will give them confidence as they look to avoid another defeat.

Spurs, on the other hand, are 12th in the table with 30 points from 25 games. They are bang mid-table and are 13 points off both the European spots above them, as well as the relegation zone below them. Their last five matches have resulted in a mixed run of results across competitions, as Tottenham have won three and lost two of these games. In this run, they have scored seven goals and conceded six, keeping three clean sheets as well. Having lost to Liverpool and Aston Villa, they bounced back with a deserved 1-0 win against Manchester United last time out.

On that note, let's take a look at the team news from both camps.

Ipswich Team News

Manager Kieran McKenna fielded a strong lineup with the resources at hand in the last match. He used all five subs and players mostly performed at a decent level, barring the injury to Julio Enciso, who will now be sidelined indefinitely. Axel Tuanzebe's red card will keep him out of action as well. However, they will be without seven other players as well. Chiedozie Ogbene (achilles tendon), Christian Walton (muscle), Conor Chaplin (knee), Leif Davis (knock), Sam Morsy (knock), Sammie Szmodics (ligament) and Wes Burns (cruciate ligament).

Tottenham Team News

Manager Ange Postecoglou fielded his strongest XI in his team's last match as they defeated Man United 1-0. He used all five substitutions and most players played well, but Rodrigo Bentancur picked up a knock and remains doubtful for the next game. There are no suspensions to report.

Joining the Uruguayan on the sidelines will be eight other players. Cristian Romero (muscle), Dominic Solanke (knee), Heung-min Son (knock), Kevin Danso (knee), Micky van de Ven (hamstring), Radu Dragusin (cruciate ligament), Richarlison (calf) and Timo Werner (hamstring) will miss out as they continue to recover.

Predicted Lineups

Ipswich Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1)

Goalkeeper: Alex Palmer. Defenders: Luke Woolfenden, Dara O'Shea (C), Jacob Greaves, Conor Townsend.

Midfielders: Kalvin Phillips, Jens Cajuste, Omari Hutchinson.

Forwards: Ben Johnson, George Hirst, Liam Delap.

Tottenham Predicted Lineup (4-3-3)

Goalkeeper: Guglielmo Vicario.

Defenders: Pedro Porro, Archie Gray, Ben Davies, Djed Spence.

Midfielders: Lucas Bergvall, Yves Bissouma, James Maddison.

Forwards: Dejan Kulusevski, Mathys Tel, Heung-min Son (C)

Ipswich vs Tottenham Head-to-Head Record

Key Players to Watch in Ipswich vs Tottenham

Liam Delap (Ipswich)

The striker has been his team's leading goal contributor this season with 12 to his name so far in the Premier League. Of those, 10 have been goals, which have come from a decent 7.48 xG, which is as good as one can get at a relegation-threatened club, while his two assists have come from 1.27 xA, which is a good return as well.

James Maddison (Tottenham)

Ipswich vs Tottenham Prediction

Going by the head-to-head record would be erroneous as Ipswich have won four of the last five meetings. Tottenham have won one, and the game could once again go in Spurs' favour as they have a much stronger team.

Prediction: Ipswich 0-2 Tottenham.

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