Newcastle vs Ipswich prediction: ENGLAND: Premier League betting tips on match 2025-04-25 14:00.
[p]With little jeopardy at the very top and bottom of the Premier League table, the division’s most intriguing battle is centred around UEFA Champions League qualification. Newcastle are one of the key players in that fight, but their hopes of returning to Europe’s top table were dented by a 4-1 thrashing against fellow hopefuls Aston Villa last week, meaning that they could drop out of the top five altogether before they kick-off against Ipswich here.[/p]
[p]The Magpies had won six successive games across all competitions prior to that defeat at Villa, so should have faith they can bounce back, especially at St James’ Park where they’ve won their last four league matches, scoring 4+ in the last two. Newcastle last netted 4+ goals in three successive home Premier League matches back in 1994, but having won the reverse fixture 4-0, the Toon Army should be confident of repeating the act here.[/p]
[p]Failing to win would be enough to officially confirm Ipswich’s relegation, but even victory might not be enough to delay the inevitable if West Ham avoid defeat against Brighton. The gulf in class between the Tractor Boys and the division’s elite was laid bare by a 4-0 hammering against Arsenal last week, with that the fifth time this term they’ve registered fewer than five shots in a Premier League match.[/p]
[p]It therefore looks very likely that Ipswich will be on the wrong end of a H2H double against Newcastle for the first time since 1973/74, with an 11-match winless H2H run at St James’ Park in the league highlighting the scale of the task before Kieran McKenna’s men (D5, L6). Even a positive start is unlikely to inspire confidence they can end that rotten streak given that Ipswich have dropped a league-high 27 points from winning positions this season.[/p]
[p]Players to watch: Newcastle talisman Alexander Isak has scored 15 times from 14 matches against promoted opposition, three of which came in the reverse fixture. After two games out of the starting XI, Liam Delap could be recalled to the Ipswich starting XI here, especially as six of his last nine goals came on the road.[/p]
[p]Hot stat: Newcastle have conceded from the first shot they’ve faced in ten Premier League matches this season.[/p]
[p][i]Written by Ryan Fisher[/i][/p]