Ipswich Town Vs. Tottenham Hotspur Prediction: The Lilywhites Aims For A Concrete Victory

James Maddison, Tottenham Hotsupr hopes on the front lines (photo: x @SpursOfficial)

JAKARTA - Ipswich Town will host Tottenham Hotspur at Portman Road in the Premier League on Saturday, February 22, 2025. This match is an opportunity for Spurs to avenge their surprise defeat to Ipswich in the first meeting of the season. At that time, the newly promoted Ipswich successfully stole victory in North London, which was also their first win in the highest caste of the season.

After several difficult weeks, Ange Postecoglou's Tottenham are now starting to find their best form again. They managed to win in the last two Premier League games without conceding, including a narrow 1-0 win over Manchester United last week. The victory not only improved their position in the standings, but also became a momentum for Spurs to continue to climb.

Meanwhile, Ipswich Town is struggling to stay in the Premier League. Kieran McKenna's club is currently still in the relegation zone, sitting in 18th place with a difference of two points from the safe zone. They failed to win in the last six league games and were only able to draw 1-1 against Aston Villa last week.

This match will be a tough test for the hosts, especially as they have a bad record at home. Ipswich have lost six of their last seven home games in the Premier League, including three consecutive defeats.

The Lilywhites, nicknamed Tottenham, received good news regarding the condition of some of their key players. Kevin Danso, Rodrigo Bentancur, and Son Heung-min who had suffered minor injuries against Manchester United are expected to appear against Ipswich. Likewise with Timo Werner who is recovering from a hamstring injury, although it is likely that he will only be on the bench.

However, Spurs are still missing some important players such as Richarlison (stilt injury), Dominic Solanke (knee injury), Micky van de Ven ( thigh injury), Cristian Romero ( thigh injury), and Radu Dragusin (ACL injury). From the list, only Dragusin is confirmed to be absent in the long term, while other players are expected to recover before the next international break.

In the Ipswich camp, they had to lose Axel Tuanzebe who got a red card against Aston Villa and will be suspended for one game. To replace his position, Ben Johnson will most likely be drawn to the defense.

In addition, Ipswich also lost Julio Enciso, who suffered a knee injury in the previous match, adding to the list of absent players, including Wes Burns (knee injury), Conor Chaplin (knee injury), Chiedozie Ogbene (profession injury), and Christianqur (feeder injury). However, Sam Szmodics ( ankle injury), Sam Morsy (belly injury), and Leif Davis (undisclosed injury) are still likely to appear if their conditions allow.

Tottenham came into this match with high confidence after winning over Manchester United. The win not only showed increased performance, but also marked Spurs' success in closing their defense tights. If they win again without conceding, it will be the first time since the Antonio Conte era in May 2022 Spurs have won three consecutive times in the Premier League without conceding.

On the other hand, Ipswich Town has struggled since their surprise win over Tottenham at the first meeting of the season. They have only won two additional wins since then and are still looking for their first win in 2025. However, the draw against Aston Villa last week showed that they still have high fighting power.

One of the key factors in this match is the fragile Ipswich defense. They have conceded in their last six league games, and now have to face Tottenham's attacking line which is increasingly combined with the return of some of the core players.

On the front lines, James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski became two players to watch out for. Maddison scored a winning goal over Manchester United last week, while Kulusevski continued to show consistency in creating chances. Tottenham will also hope that Son Heung-min's performance, which, if fit, can be a differentiator in this match.

In the Ipswich camp, they will still rely on Liam Delap, who has so far scored 10 goals in the Premier League this season. The race will be a major threat to Tottenham's defense, especially if it gets enough ball supply from midfield.

Ipswich have an outstanding record against Tottenham in recent meetings in the Premier League. They have won four games in a row against Spurs in the highest caste, including a surprise victory in North London last November.

However, overall, Tottenham had a better record in the history of meeting the two teams. Spurs' only win in their last six visits to Portman Road came in 1994, which shows that this stadium is not an easy place for Tottenham.

Berdasarkan performa terbaru kedua tim, Tottenham tampaknya memiliki peluang lebih besar untuk meraih kemenangan. Spurs berada dalam tren positif dengan dua kemenangan berturut, sementara Ipswich masih sulit mencari kemenangan sejak awal tahun.

Although Ipswich have had an impressive record against Tottenham in recent meetings, their poor trend at home could be a factor that benefits the visitors. With the increasing condition of the Spurs squad and solid performance at the back, they are predicted to be able to win in this match.

Ipswich Town (4-2-3-1):Palmer; Johnson, O'Shea, Greaves, Davis; Cajuste, Phillips; Philogene, Hutchinson, Clarke; Delap

Tottenham Hotspur (4-3-3): Vicario; Porro, Danso, Davies, Spence; Bergvall, Bentancur, Maddison; Kulusevski, Tel, Son

Score prediction: Ipswich Town 0-2 Tottenham Hotspu