Portman Road plays host to Ipswich Town and Bournemouth on Sunday as the 2026-27 Premier League campaign approaches its second international break. The games continue to come thick and fast for the visitors, who were recently in continental action, but they will hope their incredible form carries them through one final fixture before the pause.
Despite Hull City taking most of the plaudits, Ipswich Town have also acquitted themselves well since securing promotion to the Premier League this season, although they will recognise that the road ahead remains long if they are to retain their top-flight status next season.
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Ipswich visited the Tigers last time out in the league, producing a dominant first-half display and taking the lead through Florentino Luis, who scored his first goal since arriving in England two summers ago.
However, that one-goal advantage had turned into a deficit for the Tractor Boys by the second half, as they lost their grip on the contest before Julio Enciso struck a brilliant effort from outside the area to restore parity at 2-2 and ensure the spoils were shared at the MKM Stadium.
Less than a month ago, Bournemouth marked their return from the international break with a deflating 5-1 thrashing at the hands of Chelsea. However, rather than dwell on the setback, the Cherries have used it as a learning experience and are now among the most in-form sides in Europe’s top-five leagues.
Facing Leeds United last weekend, Marco Rose’s men claimed a hard-fought 2-0 victory, with Evanilson and Amine Adli finding the net in either half.
Bournemouth’s winning streak looked set to come to an end after Lewis Cook missed a penalty and Sparta Praha took the lead when the Cherries visited the Czech side in Europa League action on Thursday. However, the visitors regrouped after the break, with three substitutes coming off the bench to score and seal a 3-1 victory.
Ipswich Town vs Bournemouth Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- There has not been a home win in this fixture in the 21st century, with the sides exchanging away victories during the 2024-25 campaign after sharing the spoils in each of their previous four meetings.
- Both sides have scored 14 goals apiece in the Premier League this season. However, Bournemouth boast the superior defensive record, having conceded 13 goals compared to Ipswich’s 18.
- The Cherries are currently on an incredible seven-game winning streak, their longest such run since the 2014-15 campaign.
- Ipswich have failed to keep a clean sheet in any of their home matches this season.
Ipswich Town vs Bournemouth Prediction
While Ipswich’s home advantage provides a slight boost for the Tractor Boys, we are tipping the irrepressible Bournemouth to overcome the hosts on the back of their superior form.
Prediction: Ipswich Town 1-2 Bournemouth
Ipswich Town vs Bournemouth Betting Tips
Tip 1 – Result: Bournemouth to win
Tip 2 – Goals – Over/Under 2.5 – Over 2.5 goals
Tip 3 – Both teams to score: Yes
Edited by Peter Pedroncelli
