Ipswich vs Brighton Prediction 16 January 2025

🔊 Will Ipswich manage to break out of the relegation zone? As part of the 21st round of the EPL, Brighton will be visiting these guys, a team that hasn't been able to win in the league for a long time. The current season is not going well for either team, but the “Seagulls” are at least holding on to their spot in the top-10. The same can't be said for Ipswich Town, considered one of the main contenders for relegation to the Championship. The editorial's prediction will help sort out what to expect from the clash between these teams.

📊 H2H

In the last ten encounters between these teams, Ipswich Town managed to secure four victories, while Brighton won only three times. Their first-round encounter ended in a 0:0 draw, with neither team scoring more than two goals combined in any of the previous four matches. So we advise betting on Total goals under 2.5.

🔵 Ipswich Town

Ipswich's return to the EPL wasn't grand, but sometimes this club puts up a tight fight even against big teams. For instance, the “Tractor Boys” managed to defeat Chelsea (2:0) and also shared points with Manchester United (1:1). However, over the long run, their results leave much to be desired, so they haven't been able to get out of the relegation zone yet.

It will be problematic to do so also because several important players are listed in the club's infirmary. Currently, Ipswich has defender Tuanzebe, midfielder Szmodics, as well as forwards Ogbene, Hutchinson, and Chaplin injured.

⚪ Brighton

The impression of Brighton's game remains extremely ambiguous, even though it's already the second half of the season. This team often turns out to be unpredictable. They might stamp victories one after another or drop points in matches against outsiders. Currently, the “Seagulls” haven't won for eight EPL rounds, but in their previous championship match, they took points from Arsenal (1:1). So the team's slump can still be considered temporary.

The quality of Brighton's play is also affected by a shortage of first-team players. Currently listed in the team's infirmary are defender Kadioglu, midfielders Viffer, Milner, Gomez, and Hinshelwood, as well as forward Ferguson. Furthermore, the participation of several key players in the next match is still in question.

⚽️ Prediction on Goals

Brighton is not known for reliable defensive actions, and this is evident from the statistics. The “Seagulls” have conceded in 12 of their last 13 EPL matches. So for Ipswich, who have scored in three consecutive games, these defensive fortifications should not be a problem. Therefore, we suggest betting on Ipswich Goal.

🚩 Prediction on Corners

These teams have recorded identical figures for corner kicks, averaging 10.2 corners per match. In their first-round match between Ipswich and Brighton, there were 11 corners earned. Consequently, you can also try betting on Total corners over 9.5.

📝 Match Prediction

Brighton faces a far from simple away game as it might seem at first glance. The “Seagulls” haven't been able to win in the league for quite some time, while Ipswich has pleasantly surprised in previous rounds. We believe their encounter might end in a 1:1 draw.

The teams already shared points in the first round, showing extremely lackluster attacking play. Brighton was very poor in terms of finishing, and Ipswich defended well. A large number of goals shouldn't be expected from the upcoming meeting either; at least that's what our editorial believes. Therefore, we suggest betting on Total goals under 3.