Ipswich vs Fulham prediction: ENGLAND: Premier League betting tips on match 2024-08-30 14:00.
[p]Beginning their campaign with a baptism of fire against Liverpool and Manchester City (L2), it would be unfair to judge Premier League new boys Ipswich too harshly just yet. Kieran McKenna’s charges conceded six times across those two games, with McKenna praising his side’s togetherness in the wake of their latest defeat. He may expect better here then, as Ipswich haven’t lost their opening three league matches in any division since 2006/07. [/p]
[p]This game against Fulham should be easier on paper, although the Tractor Boys have lost each of the last six H2Hs, four of which were at home. Despite that psychological barrier in this fixture, Ipswich made it to the top flight on solid foundations in Suffolk, where they were the strongest Championship side on their own patch last season (W16, D6, L1). Not only this, but Ipswich have also never lost back-to-back home league encounters under McKenna, last doing so back in 2021. [/p]
[p]Looking to put another early dent in Ipswich’s survival bid are the side from west London, who followed up an opening-day defeat with victories in the league and the EFL Cup to build confidence ahead of this trip. Marco Silva praised his Fulham side for a “dominant” performance in gameweek two’s 2-1 win against Leicester City, with club-record signing Emile Smith Rowe scoring to announce himself to the home faithful.[/p]
[p]Making the approximate 100-mile journey to Portman Road, Fulham will hope to continue their run of nine straight Premier League away outings that have differed in result (W3, D3, L3) after losing their latest trip. The Cottagers will likely need a handful of goals to take the points if their travelling defensive record is anything to go by, having only kept clean sheets in two of their last 16 league games on the road. [/p]
[p]Players to watch: It took Sammie Szmodics just seven minutes against City to score his fourth goal of the campaign and his first for Ipswich, although he has also been booked in three of his last five scoring appearances. Jay Stansfield scored his second Fulham goal in midweek against former club Birmingham City. He has played four league matches against Ipswich over the last two seasons, but is yet to win against them despite netting last term (D1, L3).[/p]
[p]Hot stat: None of Fulham’s last 40 Premier League games against promoted opponents have ended 0-0 and averaged 3.5 total goals per match.[/p]
[p][i]Written by Matthew Billon[/i][/p]