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- Competition: Premier League
- Date: Friday, 27th December 2024
- Kickoff: 20:15 UK / 21:15 CET
- Venue: Emirates Stadium (London)
In the last seasons, Manchester City prevented Arsenal from winning their first title since 2004. This year, Pep Guardiola's team are far from the usual level, but this time, Liverpool took the commanding role. Arsenal are currently six points behind Liverpool, but they also have one game more played. Mikel Arteta's team is in the middle of a phenomenal run of ten games without defeat in all competitions. Last weekend, Arsenal won 5-1 on the road against Crystal Palace. The guests converted most of their goal-scoring opportunities and secured a big victory.
Ipswich returned to the Premier League for the first time since 2002, but the next season, they could be again part of the second level of English football as the team from Suffolk collected only 12 points from the first 17 league rounds. In the last five matches, Ipswich recorded one win and four defeats, so they urgently need a good game to regain some of the lost confidence. In the previous round, Ipswich lost 4-0 at home against Newcastle. The guests had the lead from Alexandar Isak's goal in the first minute and have never looked back.
Arsenal vs Ipswich pick: Arsenal to win and cover AH -2 spread
Arsenal won four of the last five home matches with an 11:2 goal difference. We should expect Arteta's team to dominate against Ipswich on Friday night as well.
Arsenal team news
Arsenal will be without injured Ben White, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Raheem Sterling, and Bukayo Saka. The good news for Arteta's team is that Oleksandr Zinchenko recovered from a muscle injury that kept him sidelined for the last five matches and should be in the mix for the starting lineup for Friday.
Last matches of Arsenal
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Crystal Palace
1 : 5
Arsenal
Premier League
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Arsenal
3 : 2
Crystal Palace
Carabao Cup
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Arsenal
0 : 0
Everton
Premier League
-
Arsenal
3 : 0
Monaco
Champions League
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Fulham
1 : 1
Arsenal
Premier League
Arsenal lineup
Goalkeeper
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22
David Raya
Defenders
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12
Jurrien Timber
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2
William Saliba
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6
Magalhaes Gabriel
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33
Riccardo Calafiori
Midfielders
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8
Martin Odegaard
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5
Thomas Partey
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29
Kai Havertz
Forwards
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19
Leandro Trossard
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9
Gabriel Jesus
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11
Gabriel Martinelli
Ipswich team news
Ipswich have some problems with missing players, too. They will be without Chiedozie Ogbene, George Hirst, Janoi Donacien, Axel Tuanzebe, and Samy Morsy. Liam Delap served his suspension in the previous round and should start at the Emirates Stadium on Friday night.
Last matches of Ipswich Town
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Ipswich Town
0 : 4
Newcastle United
Premier League
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Wolverhampton Wanderers
1 : 2
Ipswich Town
Premier League
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Ipswich Town
1 : 2
AFC Bournemouth
Premier League
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Ipswich Town
0 : 1
Crystal Palace
Premier League
-
Nottingham Forest
1 : 0
Ipswich Town
Premier League
Ipswich Town lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Arijanet Muric
Defenders
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2
Harrison Clarke
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26
Dara O'Shea
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15
Cameron Burgess
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3
Leif Davis
Midfielders
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14
Jack Taylor
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20
Omari Hutchinson
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12
Jens Cajuste
Forwards
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7
Wes Burns
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19
Liam Delap
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23
Sammie Szmodics
4 Reasons why Arsenal should win and cover AH -2 spread
- Arsenal won four of the last five home matches
- Arsenal have an 11:2 goal difference in the previous five home games
- Ipswich lost four of the last five matches
- Ipswich allowed nine goals in the previous five games
Main prediction Arsenal - Ipswich Town
AH1 (-2)
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Additional predictions
Arsenal & Ipswich Town current standing in Premier League
Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
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1 | Liverpool | 16 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 37 - 16 | +21 | 39 |
2 | Chelsea | 17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 37 - 19 | +18 | 35 |
3 | Arsenal | 17 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 34 - 16 | +18 | 33 |
4 | Nottingham Forest | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 23 - 19 | +4 | 31 |
5 | AFC Bournemouth | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 27 - 21 | +6 | 28 |
6 | Aston Villa | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 26 - 26 | 0 | 28 |
7 | Manchester City | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 29 - 25 | +4 | 27 |
8 | Newcastle United | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 27 - 21 | +6 | 26 |
9 | Fulham | 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 24 - 22 | +2 | 25 |
10 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 27 - 26 | +1 | 25 |
11 | Tottenham Hotspur | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 39 - 25 | +14 | 23 |
12 | Brentford | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 32 - 32 | 0 | 23 |
13 | Manchester United | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 21 - 22 | -1 | 22 |
14 | West Ham United | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 22 - 30 | -8 | 20 |
15 | Everton | 16 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 14 - 21 | -7 | 16 |
16 | Crystal Palace | 17 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 18 - 26 | -8 | 16 |
17 | Leicester City | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 21 - 37 | -16 | 14 |
18 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 17 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 27 - 40 | -13 | 12 |
19 | Ipswich Town | 17 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 16 - 32 | -16 | 12 |
20 | Southampton | 17 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 11 - 36 | -25 | 6 |