Fulham are unbeaten in eight meetings with Ipswich, winning six on the spin prior to a 1-1 draw in the reverse fixture in August, with the Tractor Boys' most-recent victory of the Cottagers coming a decade ago.
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Will Fulham's unbeaten streak continue? A week ago, the Cottagers were held to an entertaining 2-2 draw by fellow high-fliers Bournemouth, leading twice through Raúl Jiménez and then Harry Wilson, only to concede in the final minute of the 90; Issa Diop emphatically punished for a cheap giveaway. Nevertheless, Marco Silva's side are now unbeaten in seven matches, most-notably beating Chelsea on Boxing Day, with Rodrigo Muniz's stoppage time winner securing the Whites' first win at Stamford Bridge over their local rivals for 45 years. So, having lost just one of their last 11, Fulham are eighth, very much in the hunt for European qualification, looking to put together an eight-match undefeated streak in the Premier League for the first time since December 2008 under Roy Hodgson.
Ipswich Town meantime secured an historic victory of their own on Monday night, beating Chelsea 2-0 at Portman Road, with Liam Delap converting a penalty, before Omari Hutchinson lashed home a clincher against his former club. This was the Tractor Boys' first home Premier League win since 2002, and just their third victory since returning to the top-flight, having previously defeated both Spurs and Wolves on the road. Thus, Kieran McKenna's team do remain in the bottom three, but did leapfrog Leicester with that win, meaning they're just a point adrift safety. So, can Ipswich claim three more precious points in West London?
Fulham vs Ipswich Town Head-to-Head Record
- Matches Played: 32.
- Fulham Wins: 14. Draws: 9. Ipswich Town Wins: 9.
Fulham Team News
Kenny Tete, Sander Berge, Harrison Reed and Reiss Nelson remain injured, but Emile Smith Rowe is expected to return to the starting lineup following a slight hamstring injury. For the last two matches, Marco Silva has switched to a back three featuring Issa Diop in the middle, Calvin Bassey over at left-back and Antonee Robinson deployed further forward; it'll be interesting to see if he sticks with that shape once again. Lastly, in attack, Raúl Jiménez's opener a week ago is likely to see him get the nod up front, chosen over Stamford Bridge hero Rodrigo Muniz.
Fulham predicted lineup vs Ipswich Town: (4-2-3-1): Leno; Castagne, Andersen, Bassey, Robinson; Lukić, Pereira, Wilson, Smith Rowe, Iwobi; Jiménez.
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Harry Wilson bagged his fifth of the season against Bournemouth, the first time he'd netted as a starter, with the Welshman seeking to score in a third successive Premier League match for the first time in his career.
Ipswich Town Team News
Nathan Broadhead made his full-Premier League debut on Monday, chosen over Sammie Szmodics, Conor Chaplin and Jack Clarke out-wide, so did he do enough to keep his place? The headline team news prior to the Chelsea win came in goal where Arijanet Muriç, following countless underwhelming performances, was dropped so, having kept a clean sheet, Christian Walton will be expecting to make only his third appearance in the top division. At the back, Axel Tuanzebe and Cameron Burgess remain sidelined, with Luke Woolfenden hoping for a third successive start, while Ben Johnson is expected to return at right-back, displacing Dara O'Shea.
Ipswich Town predicted lineup vs Fulham: (4-3-3): Walton; Johnson, Woolfenden, Greaves, Davis; Morsy, Cajuste, Hutchinson, Broadhead, Szmodics; Delap.
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Liam Delap slotted home his seventh of the season on Monday, the first of which came when Fulham visited Suffolk in August, so can the striker fire the Tractor Boys to a vital victory at Craven Cottage?
Fulham vs Ipswich Town Prediction
We are backing Fulham to make home advantage count on the banks of the River Thames. The Cottagers continue to impress this season and, as Ipswich proved against Chelsea, they will be no push-overs, but we're backing the Whites to collect three points: Fulham 2-0 Ipswich Town.
Fulham vs Ipswich Town FAQs - Premier League
How to watch Fulham vs Ipswich Town Premier League game on TV channel?
Fulham vs Ipswich Town Premier League game will be available on the following TV channels;
- UK: Sky Sports Main Event, Premier League & Ultra HD.
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How to watch Fulham vs Ipswich Town Premier League game on live streaming?
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What is the date and kick-off time for Fulham vs Ipswich Town in the Premier League?
Fulham vs Ipswich Town takes place on Sunday 5 January 2025, with kick off at 14:00 (GMT), 9:00 (EDT) & 6:00 (PST).