Ipswich vs Southampton prediction: ENGLAND: Premier League betting tips on match 2025-01-31 15:00.
[p]The current bottom two sides in the Premier League clash this weekend as Ipswich look to claim a huge three points in their bid to avoid relegation back to the Championship at the first time of asking. Out of themselves and visiting Southampton, the Tractor Boys begin this round in a far better state, sat ten points better off ahead of kick-off, albeit still in the bottom three thanks to a run of three consecutive defeats. [/p]
[p]It’s been the home side’s leaky backline that has been the main culprit for that losing streak, as Kieran McKenna’s side have conceded 12 goals across their last three outings, with their latest coming in the form of a 4-1 loss to Liverpool. On a more positive note for the East Anglian outfit, they remain unbeaten across their last four league H2Hs (W2, D2), winning this exact fixture last season 3-2 in the second tier. [/p]
[p]Turning that H2H record on its head could be an issue for one of the worst performing sides in the competition’s history, as Southampton make the journey east with just six points to their name after 23 matches (W1, D3, L19). That tally is the lowest amount of points a team has ever won at this stage of a campaign, beating the previous record set by Derby County in 2007/08 (7) as the away side look already destined for the drop. [/p]
[p]Even a change in manager hasn’t helped them, as they’ve been equally as poor since Ivan Jurić took the reins from Russell Martin in late December. Under his guidance, the Saints have lost each of their six Premier League fixtures, seeing him become just the second manager in competition history to suffer that fate as he now desperately looks to help his side avoid losing seven in-a-row for the first time across their league history![/p]
[p]Key battle: Leif Davis both scored and assisted in this fixture last season for Ipswich, whilst Southampton’s Adam Armstrong also found the back of the net in that match, but he’s yet to score on the road this season. [/p]
[p]Hot stat: Ipswich have failed to score in six of their 12 home league games this term – a joint-high Premier League tally alongside Everton.[/p]
[p][i]Written by Nathan Evans[/i][/p]