Ipswich v Tottenham preview: Team news, betting odds, lineups, where to watch
Tottenham have an opportunity to make it three wins on the bounce in the Premier League when they travel to Ipswich Town on Saturday.
Ange Postecoglou’s side recorded a 1-0 Premier League win over Manchester United at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium last time out (16 February), as protests against Daniel Levy and ENIC before and after the match dominated the headlines.
James Maddison scored the match-winner, silencing Roy Keane and his other critics in the process, while Spurs’ defence kept a rare clean sheet.
Therefore, confidence should be high ahead of the trip to Portman Road on 22 February.
Preview
With Spurs currently sitting 12th in the Premier League, the chances of the North London club qualifying for European football via their league position this season seem slim.
Therefore, plenty of fans might not be as interested in the result of this match as they should be. However, Postecoglou is under serious pressure and cannot afford too many more defeats at Tottenham.
As a result, the Australian will be right up for this match, especially as his side looks to continue building some positive momentum ahead of the return of the UEFA Europa League.
In addition, revenge will likely be on Spurs’ mind after the Tractor Boys secured their first win of the Premier League season by beating Postecoglou’s side 2-1 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday 10 November 2024.
Form Guide [all competitions]
Ipswich Town: DWLLL
Tottenham: WLLWW
Team News
Postecoglou was boosted by the return of several players against United, as Guglielmo Vicario, Maddison, Brennan Johnson and Wilson Odobert all featured, with Destiny Udogie an unused substitute.
Timo Werner could be the latest to return from injury against Ipswich. However, Postecoglou is likely to remain without Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven, Dominic Solanke and Richarlison.
Meanwhile, Ipswich Town are without Wesley Burns and Chiedozie Ogbene, who are both long-term absentees.
Christian Walton has also been ruled out for an extended period, while Axel Tuanzebe is suspended after being sent off in the 1-1 Premier League draw with Aston Villa at Villa Park on Saturday (15 February).
However, Samuel Szmodics, Sam Morsy, and Leif Davis could all return. Conor Chaplin is unlikely to make his comeback against Spurs while Julio Enciso is also expected to miss out.
Predicted Lineups
Ipswich Town: Palmer, Townsend, Greaves, O’Shea, Davis, Phillips, Cajuste, Johnson, Hutchinson, Clarke, Delap.
Tottenham: Vicario, Udogie, Davies, Danso, Spence, Bentancur, Bergvall, Maddison, Johnson, Tel, Son.
Betting Odds
Ipswich Town: 14/5
Draw: 13/5
Tottenham: 19/20
(Odds via bet365, 20 February)
Prediction: Ipswich Town 1-3 Tottenham
Spurs have begun to build a bit of momentum after securing back-to-back wins and clean sheets in the Premier League.
Therefore, with a host of players having returned from injury, and Ipswich struggling in the bottom three, Postecoglou’s side should have more than enough firepower to pick up the win at Portman Road.
| Premier League | Position | Wins | Draws | Losses | GD |
| Ipswich Town | 18th | 9 | 3 | 13 | +12 |
| Tottenham | 12th | 3 | 8 | 14 | -27 |
However, with Delap in fine form, a clean sheet seems unlikely with the 22-year-old in with a good chance of scoring his 11th Premier League goal of the season against an often shaky Spurs defence.