Brentford are seeking a third successive victory over Ipswich, winning five of their last eight encounters, despite having been winless in ten meetings immediately beforehand.
Can Brentford continue their last-season push for European qualification? Last weekend, the Bees beat Manchester United 4-3 in West London in a game that was actually far more one-sided than this scoreline might suggest.
Mikkel Damsgaard's deflected shot restored parity, Kevin Schade bagged a brace and then Yoane Wissa was on target as Brentford raced into a 4-1 lead, only for Man United to score two inconsequential goals late on.
Ipswich Town vs Brentford preview
This was a vital victory for Thomas Frank's team as it's actually their third win in a row, following on from wins over Brighton and then Nottingham Forest. This all leaves the Bees ninth, just one point below Bournemouth, the current occupants of the final potential European place.
Their remaining fixtures are Fulham (H) and then Wolves (A), so Brentford are very much in the mix for eighth spot, so can they win four successive top-flight matches for the first time since October 1945?
As for Ipswich Town, their destiny is already determined, with relegation back to the EFL Championship confirmed a fortnight ago. Despite this, Kieran McKenna's team actually fought back from 2-0 down to earn a draw with Everton at Goodison last weekend; Julio Enciso scoring an absolute screamer, before George Hirst headed home a late equaliser on Merseyside.
The Tractor Boys have still only won once at Portman Road all season, beating Chelsea just after Christmas, so can they add to that when Brentford visit Suffolk on Saturday?
Ipswich Town vs Brentford head-to-head record
- Matches Played: 19.
- Ipswich Town Wins: 7. Draws: 6. Brentford Wins: 6.
Ipswich Town team news
Arijanet Muriç, Conor Townsend, Wes Burns, Chiedozie Ogbene, Nathan Broadhead, Jaden Philogene and Sammie Szmodics remain sidelined, while this is the final match of Leif Davis' suspension.
In the absence of Townsend and Davis, Jacob Greaves will continue to be deployed as a makeshift left-back, with Jack Taylor once again getting the nod over loanees Jens Cajuste and Kalvin Phillips.
Ipswich Town predicted lineup vs Brentford: (4-5-1): Palmer; O'Shea, Woolfenden, Burgess, Greaves; Taylor, Morsy, Hutchinson, Chaplin, Enciso; Delap.
Ipswich Town player to watch vs Brentford
Liam Delap has 12 goals to his name this season, one of which came at Brentford in October, although he's without a goal in four, seeking to end this streak here.
Brentford team news
Consistency continues to be key for Thomas Frank, set to select the same starting lineup for a fourth successive match. Vitaly Janelt is sidelined following heel surgery, while Aaron Hickey, Josh Dasilva and Fábio Carvalho are also injured. Yehor Yarmoliuk is enjoying his best-ever run in the side, once again set to be chosen over Mathias Jensen in midfield.
Lastly, club-record signing Igor Thiago has seen just 139 minutes of action since arriving from Club Brugge last summer, but did come off the bench against Man United, so will be hoping to see some more action in Suffolk.
Brentford predicted lineup vs Ipswich Town: (4-3-3): Flekken; Kayode, Collins, van den Berg, Lewis-Potter; Nørgaard, Yarmolyuk, Damsgaard; Mbeumo, Wissa, Schade.
Brentford player to watch vs Ipswich Town
Bryan Mbeumo has scored 18 Premier League goals this season, including a double in the reverse fixture, a 4-3 victory, so can he find the net at Portman Road too?
Ipswich Town vs Brentford prediction
This should be an entertaining affair, even if the pair are unlikely to serve-up seven goals as they did in October, but we're backing Brentford for victory in East Anglia: Ipswich Town 1-3 Brentford.
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How to watch Ipswich Town vs Brentford on TV
Ipswich Town vs Brentford will be available on the following TV channels;
- UK: This match is not being broadcast live in the UK.
- USA: Peacock
- Canada: Fubo Sports Network Canada
How to watch Ipswich Town vs Brentford on live stream
Ipswich Town vs Brentford will be available on the following streaming services;
- UK: This match is not being broadcast live in the UK.
- USA: Peacock
- Canada: fuboTV Canada
What is the date and kick-off time for Ipswich Town vs Brentford?
Ipswich Town vs Brentford takes place on Saturday 10 May 2025, with kick off at 15:00 (BST), 10:00 (EDT) & 7:00 (PDT).