Fulham vs Ipswich prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups – January 5, 2025
One of the matches of the 20th round of the English Premier League will take place on Sunday at Craven Cottage, where Fulham will host Ipswich. Here's a betting suggestion for this match with a solid chance of success.
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The Londoners ended the previous calendar year on a high note, securing an unexpected away win against Chelsea (2-1) and drawing at home with Bournemouth (2-2). Marco Silva's team is showing impressive consistency, maintaining a seven-match unbeaten streak in the Premier League (2 wins and 5 draws).
Such results have solidified Fulham's position in 8th place in the table, narrowing the gap to the Champions League zone to just six points. Remarkably, Fulham has lost only once in their last 11 Premier League matches, earning 4 wins and 6 draws, a testament to their resilience and fighting spirit.
As for Ipswich, their last league match was a real sensation: they confidently defeated Chelsea 2-0 at home. This victory was especially significant considering their prior struggles — a heavy 0-4 loss to Newcastle and a narrow 0-1 defeat to Arsenal.
Moreover, the triumph over the Blues was Ipswich's first home win since returning to the top tier of English football. Kieran McKenna's team, although still in the relegation zone, has reduced the gap to safety to a minimum. However, goal-scoring remains an issue: with just 18 goals, Ipswich surpasses only Southampton (12) and Everton (15) in the current season.
Probable Lineups
- Fulham: Bernd Leno – Anthony Robinson, Calvin Bassey, Timothy Castagne, Issa Diop – Sander Berge, Tom Cairney – Alex Iwobi, Harry Wilson, Joshua King – Rodrigo Muniz.
- Ipswich: Muric, Davis, Johnson, Tuanzebe, O'Shea, Burgess, Smodic, Hutchinson, Cajuste, Morsy, Al-Hamadi.
Match Facts and Head-to-Head
- In the first round, the teams drew 1-1 at Ipswich’s ground, but Fulham had been stronger in their previous six encounters.
- The "Total Over 2.5 Goals" bet has played in three of their last four matches.
- The "Both Teams to Score" bet hit in three of the last four encounters.
Prediction
Fulham has been performing well this season and should secure three points in this home fixture against such an opponent. Bookmakers also favor the hosts, and our suggestion is "Fulham to Win" with odds of 1.63.
