Arsenal have won each of their last four home league games against Ipswich, with the Tractor Boys' most-recent league victory in North London coming at Highbury over 45 years ago.
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Can Arsenal continue to keep pace with the leaders? On Saturday evening, the Gunners smashed Crystal Palace 5-1 at Selhurst Park, with Gabriel Jesus scoring an early brace, before Kai Havertz, Gabriel Martinelli and substitute Declan Rice were all also on target. Following back-to-back league draws, dropping points against both Fulham and then Everton, this was a vital victory for Mikel Arteta's team, as they seek to remain within striking distance of both Chelsea and Liverpool. The Gunners have not failed to win successive home league games since February 2023, only doing so thrice since April 2021, and they simply cannot afford to slip-up in this Friday night fixture.
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Ipswich Town meantime will visit the Emirates for only the second time, smashed 5-0 in the League Cup semi-finals back in 2011, and their supporters will surely travel south fearing the worst. That's because, at the weekend, the Tractor Boys were demolished 4-0 by Newcastle at Portman Road and, in truth, it could've been even worse. This is Kieran McKenna's team's heaviest defeat of the season, destroying any momentum accrued by defeating fellow-strugglers Wolves in the last minute a week earlier. As a result, Ipswich remain in the bottom three and, with Chelsea the next visitors to Suffolk, it doesn't get any easier for the Blues any time soon.
Arsenal vs Ipswich Town Head-to-Head Record
- Matches Played: 59.
- Arsenal Wins: 30. Draws: 11. Ipswich Town Wins: 18.
Arsenal Team News
The major sour note from Arsenal's emphatic win at Selhurst was the hamstring injury suffered by star winger Bukayo Saka, expected to spend a few weeks on the sidelines, which is a massive blow. Saka was replaced by Leandro Trossard, with Gabriel Martinelli shifting over to the right-wing, looking much sharper on the opposie side, so will Mikel Arteta continue with this set-up? Meantime, having now scored five goals in two games, all coming against Crystal Palace, Gabriel Jesus is likely to lead the line again, with Kai Havertz deployed in midfield, having started a Premier League match there for the first time since April on Saturday.
Declan Rice's minutes are currently being managed, but he could return at the base of midfield, displacing Thomas Partey. At the back, Benjamin White, Takehiro Tomiyasu and Oleksandr Zinchenko are all sidelined, but Riccardo Calafiori did come off the bench for his first appearance of December on Saturday, so will he return to the lineup, or will teenager Myles Lewis-Skelly start a fourth successive Premier League or Champions League match? Free-scoring Jesus and Jurriën Timber would both miss the New Year's Day trip to Brentford if booked.
Arsenal predicted lineup vs Ipswich Town: (4-3-3): Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Lewis-Skelly; Rice, Havertz, Ødegaard; Martinelli, Trossard, Jesus.
Arsenal Player to Watch vs Ipswich Town
Martin Ødegaard has registered a goal and/or an assist against 21 of the 24 different clubs he's faced in the Premier League, Manchester City, Leicester and Brentford the sole exceptions, so set to take on Ipswich for the first time, will the Norwegian feature prominently here?
Ipswich Town Team News
Top-scorer Liam Delap can return up front, having served his one-match suspension on Saturday, but club captain Sam Morsy is now banned due to yellow card accumulation. Thus, Kalvin Phillips will be hoping to come into midfield, thereby starting for the first time since 2 November, with Molineux match-winner Jack Taylor the alternative. Harry Clarke is set to start against his former side, chosen over Ben Johnson at right-back, while Axel Tuanzebe and Chiedozie Ogbene remain sidelined. Omari Hutchinson, another Hale End academy graduate, will take on his former side here, although he will miss Monday's meeting with his other former employers Chelsea if cautioned.
Ipswich Town predicted lineup vs Arsenal: (4-3-3): Muriç; Johnson, O'Shea, Burgess, Davis; Phillips, Cajuste, Hutchinson, Chaplin, Szmodics; Delap.
Ipswich Town Player to Watch vs Arsenal
Liam Delap is Ipswich's main man for goals this season with six, already on target in London against both West Ham and Spurs, so can he fire the Tractor Boys to a famous victory?
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Arsenal vs Ipswich Town Prediction
We cannot see any other outcome than a comfortable Arsenal victory. The Gunners have scored at least three during six of their last nine across all competitions, while Ipswich have conceded at least three on four occasions, two figures we're forecasting will rise: Arsenal 3-0 Ipswich Town.
Arsenal vs Ipswich Town FAQs - Premier League
How to watch Arsenal vs Ipswich Town Premier League game on TV channel?
Arsenal vs Ipswich Town Premier League game will be available on the following TV channels;
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How to watch Arsenal vs Ipswich Town Premier League game on live streaming?
Arsenal vs Ipswich Town Premier League game will be available on the following streaming services;
- UK: Amazon Prime Video.
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What is the date and kick-off time for Arsenal vs Ipswich Town in the Premier League?
Arsenal vs Ipswich Town takes place on Friday 27 December 2024, with kick off at 20:15 (GMT), 15:15 (EDT) & 12:15 (PST).