Ipswich Town vs Southampton Prediction:

This Saturday’s Premier League action sees Southampton make the trip to face Ipswich Town at Portman Road. This is a huge match for both teams as they find themselves in the relegation zone. A win could raise Ipswich out of the drop zone, Southampton would be picking up their second set of three points in the Premier League this season with a win.

Key Stats:

• Ipswich are unbeaten in their last four league meetings with Southampton.
• Ipswich Town and Southampton have both conceded 14 Premier League goals in 2025, the joint most of any side.
• Only Southampton (4) have picked up fewer home Premier League points than Ipswich (7) this season, with the Tractor Boys picking up just one win in 12 games.
• Jan Bednarek has scored in each of Southampton’s last two Premier League matches.
• Southampton have lost all six of their Premier League matches under Ivan Juric. The Saints have never previously lost seven consecutive league games.

Ipswich Town vs Southampton Previews, Form and Players to Watch:

Southampton enter this game with awful form, losing six straight league games, and one point from their last eight games. Ipswich are slightly better, they have one win and one draw in their last six games. They are two of the lower scorers in the league, with both teams scoring five goals in their last six matches.

Ipswich Town Preview:

Ipswich has done better than many expected this season, putting up a fight with survival still looking possible. However, a match like this is a must-win if they are to stay up, as points will not be easy to come by.

Predicted Line Up (4-2-3-1): Christian Walton, Leif Davis, Jacob Greaves, Dara O’Shea, Ben Johnson, Kalvin Phillips, Sam Morsy, Jaden Philogene, Omari Hutchinson, Wes Burns, Liam Delap

New signing Jaden Philogene should be set to make his second Premier League appearance for the club, the young winger could have a big influence on the game as he searches for his first Premier League goal. Julio Enciso is Ipswich’s other January signing that could change the game, the Paraguayan came off the bench to pick up an assist against Liverpool last weekend.

Southampton Preview:

It is no secret that Southampton have the lowest point tally in the Premier League ever at this stage. The Saints have not enjoyed their return to the top flight and it has left them 11 points from safety at the end of January. A winning streak and huge form turnaround would be required for Southampton to remain in the division, Saturday’s fixture against Ipswich could be a turning point in their season.

Predicted Line Up (3-4-1-2): Aaron Ramsdale, Taylor Harwood-Bellis, James Bree, Jan Bednarek, Yukinari Sugawara, Kyle Walker-Peters, Joe Aribo, Chimuanya Ugochukwu, Mateus Fernandes, Adam Armstrong, Paul Onuachu

Not many have performed at a high level on the South Coast this season, with the Saints top scorer - Cameron Archer -having just five goals. Albert Gronbaek might be able to make a difference though after Southampton signed the player on loan from Rennes. The Danish international could be the spark in midfield that the Saints require to change their results.

Head-to-Head Stats - Ipswich Town vs Southampton

These two clubs have met 71 times and have a fairly even record, Ipswich have won 27 games, Southampton have won 23 and there have been 21 draws. Ipswich are unbeaten against the Saints in fixtures over the last two seasons. The last five results in this fixture have been:

• Southampton 1-1 Ipswich Town, September 2024
• Ipswich Town 3-2 Southampton, April 2024
• Southampton 0-1 Ipswich Town, September 2023
• Ipswich Town 0-1 Southampton, January 2015
• Southampton 1-1 Ipswich Town, January 2015

Betting Tips for Ipswich Town vs Southampton

Despite losing three games in a row, Ipswich were up against some tough opponents. Now facing the most vulnerable team in the league at home, the Tractor Boys should triumph.

For this reason, our betting professionals have decided Ipswich to Win is the best value tip for this game. With odds at 10/11, a bet of £10 could see a potential return of up to £19.

(odds subject to change)

Final Prediction:

Ipswich Town 2-0 Southampton