The guests look like favorites! Ipswich Town vs Fulham Prediction
One of the matches in the third round of the English Premier League will take place on Saturday at Portman Road, where Ipswich Town will host Fulham. Here’s a prediction for this match from the Dailysports expert team.
Ipswich Town
The "Tractor Boys" last played in the Premier League at the start of this century, but last season in the Championship, the "Blues" managed to make a breakthrough and secure promotion. The team finished in second place, behind only Leicester, earning automatic promotion to the top division without needing the playoffs.
Naturally, the promotion has led the club’s management to invest in strengthening the squad. Ipswich spent substantial sums on players like Omari Hutchinson, Jacob Greaves, Jack Clarke, and Liam Delap.
However, Ipswich faced formidable opponents in their first two matches, taking on Liverpool and Manchester City. The "Blues" were unable to stand up to the giants, losing 0-2 and 1-4. Midweek, Ipswich also suffered a defeat to Wimbledon in the EFL Cup.
Fulham
Unlike their opponents, Fulham has established themselves in the Premier League and is now starting their third consecutive season in the top flight. During the summer, Fulham bid farewell to João Palhinha, who joined Bayern Munich. However, the club strengthened nearly all areas of the squad by signing players such as Ryan Sessegnon, Emile Smith Rowe, Sander Berge, and Joachim Andersen.
In the first round of the new season, Fulham put up a strong fight away to Manchester United and nearly took points at Old Trafford, only to concede a late goal. Fulham then secured a 2-1 home victory against newly-promoted Leicester. Midweek, they defeated Birmingham 2-0 away in the EFL Cup.
Interesting Facts and Head-to-Head History
- Last season, Fulham defeated Ipswich Town 3-1 away in the EFL Cup.
- Fulham has won their last six encounters against Ipswich Town.
- The "Both Teams to Score" bet has won in three of the last five matches.
Ipswich Town vs Fulham Prediction
Bookmakers slightly favor the visitors in this match, with Fulham’s victory priced at around 2.30. We recommend taking the "Fulham Win with Handicap (0)" bet at odds of 1.70.
