Ipswich vs Bournemouth predictions: Cherries could suffer in Suffolk
- Bournemouth have won only two of their last 10 away games
- Ipswich have conceded just one goal in each of their last five matches
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Ipswich and Bournemouth had contrasting midweek fortunes with the Tractor Boys losing 1-0 at home to Crystal Palace and the Cherries posting a dominant 1-0 success at home to Tottenham.
Defeat for Ipswich left them three points inside the relegation zone and without a home victory.
However, Kieran McKenna’s side will be looking to get back to the levels they produced when securing a positive 1-1 home draw against Manchester United just a couple of weeks ago.
Bournemouth have won back-to-back games for the first time this season and head to Suffolk with the hope of consolidating their top-half place.
Team news
Chiedozie Ogbene (Achilles) is a long-term absentee and George Hirst (knee), Janoi Donacien (ankle) and Axel Tuanzebe (thigh) are also ruled out for Ipswich.
Sammie Szmodics was an unused substitute for the 1-0 loss at home to Crystal Palace and will be among the players hoping for a return to the starting line up.
Julian Araujo, Marcos Senesi and Luis Sinisterra (all thigh) and Alex Scott (knee) are still out of contention for Bournemouth, while Lewis Cook and Justin Kluivert are one booking away from a suspension.
Dean Huijsen made his first start since September in the 1-0 success against Tottenham and scored the winning goal. He looks likely to keep his place.
The stats
Ipswich are unbeaten in their last seven matches against Bournemouth.
Four of Ipswich’s last five games have generated less than three goals.
Ipswich have suffered back-to-back 1-0 losses.
Bournemouth have not kept a clean sheet in any of their last 10 away fixtures.
Five of Bournemouth’s last six matches have featured goals for both teams.
Prediction
Ipswich were left feeling flat after Tuesday’s 1-0 loss at home to Crystal Palace but they have given plenty of positive performances in recent weeks and look overpriced to respond with a victory over Bournemouth.
Getting a first home win of the season would be a massive boost for the Tractor Boys, who have competed well in the majority of their matches.
Kieran McKenna’s side have not lost by more than one goal in any of their last six fixtures and they have had sufficient time to work out a way forward after what was a below-par performance against Palace.
Bournemouth had a more positive midweek thanks to their superb 1-0 victory at home to Tottenham which lifted them into the top half.
The Cherries were worthy winners against a disjointed and seemingly dispirited Spurs, but it could be tricky for them to replicate such an outstanding display only three days later.
Andoni Iraola urges his team to play high-tempo football but there could be a dip to energy levels in Suffolk, allowing their lowly hosts to take advantage.
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