Southampton vs Ipswich Prediction 21 Sep 2024

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📅 21 Sep 2024

⏰ 15:00 GMT +1

🏟 St. Mary's Stadium (Southampton)

Southampton’s return to the Premier League has been nothing short of frustrating, with the Saints suffering four consecutive defeats, their most recent coming against Manchester United. Both Southampton and Everton are yet to collect a point this season. However, history offers a glimmer of hope for Southampton fans, as they also endured four losses in their first four games following their last promotion in 2012/13, yet still managed to finish 14th. Russell Martin will be desperate for his side to turn things around, especially considering his own poor personal record against Ipswich.

Ipswich Town also find themselves winless in the Premier League this season (D2, L2). Despite a commendable defensive performance to secure a 0-0 draw against Brighton, they’ve had a slow start compared to their fellow promoted sides, with just four points combined between the newly promoted teams. Ipswich has a surprisingly good record against Southampton, having won more Premier League games against them than any other opponent. However, Ipswich hasn’t won consecutive league games at St. Mary’s since 1980, making this a challenging but potentially pivotal fixture for both teams.

Where to watch Southampton vs Ipswich?

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📋 Players to watch: Southampton’s Yukinari Sugawara, their only scorer this season, will need to inspire both offense and defense, as Southampton have trailed for more minutes than any team in the league. For Ipswich, Liam Delap could prove pivotal, having scored their last league goal, though he’s also been prone to yellow cards, with three bookings in his last five appearances.

⚡️ Match Facts: Only one of the six matches between newly-promoted sides in last season’s Premier League was won by the home team.

💡 Southampton vs Ipswich Prediction

Southampton will be hoping to secure their first points of the season, while Ipswich aims to capitalize on their historical success at St. Mary's. Both teams will likely struggle to find consistent form, but Southampton’s desperation for a win at home could just edge it for them in a close contest.

Southampton vs Ipswich Betting Tips

• Both teams to score
• Southampton to win or draw
• Over 2.5 goals in the match