Ipswich Town FC vs Brentford FC, English Premier League 2024-25, Today Match Prediction

Ipswich Town FC vs Brentford FC Match Prediction & Analysis

Saturday's late afternoon Premier League match sees already-relegated Ipswich Town host ninth-placed Brentford at Portman Road. Ipswich, confirmed to finish in 18th after a loss to Newcastle, now play for pride. Brentford, aiming for their first league double over Ipswich after a 4-3 victory in October, are the clear favorites, but the home side will be eager to give their fans a positive result in their penultimate home game.

Brentford has a strong recent record against Ipswich, winning five of the last eight encounters after being winless in the previous ten. Last weekend, Brentford convincingly defeated Manchester United 4-3 at home, with goals from Mikkel Damsgaard, Kevin Schade (two), and Yoane Wissa, highlighting their strong form as they push for potential European qualification with three games remaining.

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Despite showing resilience in a 2-2 draw against Everton after being two goals down, Ipswich's struggles continue. This draw extended their winless Premier League run to five matches, during which they conceded at least two goals each time. 

Their home form is particularly concerning, with only one win in 17 games and a current seven-match losing streak, conceding two or more in each. However, Ipswich will aim to end this poor home run and can draw some hope from their historical home record against Brentford, having lost only one of their seven league encounters at Portman Road. 

Ipswich will be without the suspended Leif Davis, while Ben Johnson returns from his ban. A significant injury list includes Nathan Broadhead, Conor Townsend, Jaden Philogene, and Sammie Szmodics. Kalvin Phillips hopes to start after returning from injury. Jacob Greaves will likely continue at left-back, and Jens Cajuste could feature in midfield. George Hirst is pushing for a start upfront.

Ipswich Town Probable Starting Lineup - Palmer (GK); Tuanzebe, O'Shea, Burgess, Greaves; Morsy, Cajuste; Hutchinson, Chaplin, Enciso; Delap

Brentford FC Preview

Brentford is enjoying a strong end to the season with three consecutive wins, including a thrilling 4-3 victory over Manchester United. They are unbeaten in five matches, with only a few top teams earning more points in the last five games. Their away form has drastically improved, securing 19 points from the last eight matches compared to just two in the initial nine. 

Sitting ninth and only one point behind eighth, Brentford aims for European qualification and needs just one more win for their highest Premier League victory tally. They will be confident heading to Portman Road, having lost only once in their last ten league meetings with Ipswich. 

Bryan Mbeumo, with 18 goals and 24 goal contributions, leads Brentford's attack. Kevin Schade, with three goals in his last two games, is also in fine form. Vitaly Janelt, Josh Dasilva, and Fabio Carvalho remain Brentford's only injury concerns. The in-form attacking trio of Mbeumo, Wissa, and Schade are expected to start. Rico Henry could make his first start of the season.

Brentford Probable Starting Lineup - Flekken (GK); Kayode, Collins, Van den Berg, Lewis-Potter; Jensen, Norgaard, Damsgaard; Mbeumo, Wissa, Schade