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Newcastle United vs Ipswich Town Preview

Tournament: Premier League

Date: April 26, 2025
Kick-off Time: 2:00 PM GMT

Venue: St. James Park

Newcastle United are set to host Ipswich Town at St. James' Park on Saturday in the 34th round of the Premier League. The contest will be important for the Magpies to ensure that they finish the season in a Champions League qualification spot.

Newcastle are currently placed fourth in the league table with 59 points, which includes 18 wins, 10 losses, and five draws. They come into this game after a 4-1 thrashing from Aston Villa. Ollie Watkins opened the scoring in the first minute of the match. In the second half at Villa Park, which Unai Emery's team deservedly won. Ian Maatsen and Amadou Onana scored goals either side of an own goal by Dan Burn. When Watkins collected Youri Tielemans' pass under his spell on the left side of the box early on, the visitor defence was nowhere to be seen, and Schar's feeble attempt to block the ball merely sent it spinning in at the near post.

Prior to the Villa defeat, the Magpies had won five straight Premier League games, the last two of which were managed by Tindall as Howe recovered from pneumonia.

As a result, many fans view the Magpies as the favorites to finish in the top five. Newcastle United has the fifth-highest goal average in the league with 1.8 per game. The Newcastle United vs Ipswich Town game comes at the business end of the season, with both teams looking to finish on a high.

Despite a difficult comeback to the Premier League, Ipswich Town has persisted. With five games remaining, Kieran McKenna's team is 15 points behind West Ham United and has a much worse goal differential, making relegation seem inevitable. Given that the Tractor Boys were competing in League One in 2023, there have been indications that the promotion may have occurred a little early in their strategy for advancement. They come into this game after a disappointing 0-4 defeat, where Leif Davis was suspended.

Newcastle United News

On Saturday, Eddie Howe won't be on the bench due to pneumonia. His assistant will need to choose his starting lineup despite the absence of Sven Botman, Lewis Hall, Joseph Willock, and Jamaal Lascelles.

On matchday 34, none of the four players will be risked as they are all recuperating from their individual injury problems. However, Newcastle United are the obvious favorites for this one and have enough firepower to trouble McKenna's team.

Ipswich Town News

Kalvin Phillips, who also has an Achilles issue, will not be available for Ipswich Town. Wes Burns, Sammie Szmodics, Arijanet Muric, and Chiedozie Ogbene are all sidelined for the long run, and Omari Hutchinson, who has a thigh injury, won't be able to return in time to play against the Magpies.

Following his red card during the match against Arsenal, Lief Devis will also miss this match. Ipswich Town are not only inching towards the end of a difficult season, it comes after relegation has already been decided.

Newcastle United vs Ipswich Town Predicted Lineups

Newcastle United Predicted Lineup (4-3-3)

Goalkeeper: Pope

Defenders: Trippier, Schar, Burn, Livramento

Midfielders: Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton

Attackers: Murphy, Isak, Barnes

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

Goalkeeper: Palmer

Defenders: Tuanzebe, O'Shea, Burgess, Davis

Midfielders: Morsy, Cajuste

Forwards: Johnson, Enciso, Clarke, Hirst

Newcastle United vs Ipswich Town Head-to-Head Record

Alexander Isak scored a hat-trick to help Newcastle defeat Ipswich 4-0 in their most recent meeting. Both teams have faced each other thrice, out of which the Magpies have won two and Ipswich have won twice. Despite the history supporting Ipswich, Newcastle come into this game as favorites.

Key Players to Watch Out in Newcastle United vs Ipswich Town

Alexander Isak (Newcastle United)

Isak will always be grateful to the Magpies for helping him grow into one of the top scorers in the world. With 21 goals and 0.4 xG in his past five games, the 25-year-old is presently second in the Premier League Golden Boot competition. In the league, he has also recorded six assists. In the club's last meeting with Ipswich Town Isak scored a stunning hat-trick to lead his team to a commanding 4-0 victory. He will once again be expected to deliver goals.

Julio Enciso (Ipswich Town)

Enciso isn't yet defined by a single position or role. Because of his technical prowess, he also poses a significant threat just beyond the penalty area, between the opposition's midfield line and backline. This season, he has played in eight games and has one goal and three assists. He has scored a goal and has two assists in his last five appearances and will be a crucial player if Ipswich pull off an upset at St. James Park.

Newcastle United vs Ipswich Town Prediction

It is anticipated that Newcastle United will defeat Ipswich Town in this one. Given Newcastle's impressive home record and Alexander Isak's current form, the Magpies should win handily. Due to injuries and subpar away performances, Ipswich might find it difficult to match Newcastle's attacking ability. It's going to be a high-scoring match for Newcastle.

Predicted Score: Newcastle United 3-0 Ipswich Town

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