Ipswich Town host Fulham at Portman Road on Saturday in a matchup where Gary O’Neil’s side can combine a compact defensive structure with quick transitions.
Sasa Lukic and Florentino Luís provide Ipswich with physicality and ball-winning ability in midfield, while Julio Enciso and Abdul Fatawu can create opportunities when Fulham leave space.
Álvaro Arbeloa’s Fulham have technical quality through Hugo Larsson and Oscar Bobb, with Gonzalo García providing movement centrally.
Ipswich can make this physical and direct, but Fulham’s ability to circulate possession and find Bobb between the lines could stretch the hosts’ defensive shape.
Ipswich Town is coming off a 1-0 road loss against Everton on September 19 while Fulham had a 1-1 home draw against Manchester United on September 20.
Ipswich Town is in 11th place in the Premier League standings with six points in five games while Fulham is in 19th place with two points in five games.
The player to watch in this game is Jack Clarke, who has one goal and zero assists in four Premier League games this season. AccuScore gives Clarke a 39% chance to score against Fulham.
According to Opta Analyst, Clarke’s Expected Goals per Shot (xG Per Shot) stands at 0.07.
Dafabet Odds
Team to Win (Regular Time)
- Ipswich Town 2.70
- Fulham 2.50
- Draw 3.50
Spread
- Ipswich Town 0, +0.5 (1.64)
- Fulham 0, -0.5 (2.15)
Total
- Over 2.5, 3 (1.94)
- Under 2.5, 3 (1.83)
Key Points to Consider
Head-to-Head: These two sides last matched up in Premier League action on January 5, 2025 and the game ended in a 2-2 draw.
Projected Leaders
For Ipswich Town, Jack Clarke has a 39% chance to score, followed by Abdul Fatawu (27%) and Jacob Greaves (11%).
For Fulham, Gonzalo García has a 26% chance to score, followed by Alex Iwobi 20% and Shea Charles 18%.
Analyst’s Pick
Ipswich Town 2.70
AccuScore gives Ipswich Town a 40% chance to win this game. Average score in simulations is Ipswich Town 1.4 to Fulham 1.2.
