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Ipswich Town Predictions

Premier League 2026/27 · AI match prediction, form, team news and predicted lineup

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Kieran McKenna remains in charge, under contract through 2028, guiding a club straight back into a fight to survive after promotion. The model gives Ipswich a 37.3% relegation risk — the joint-highest bracket alongside the other two promoted sides, a tough asks made tougher by two of last season's top six changing manager over the summer.

Our projection updates every week with real results — see where Ipswich Town finishes in our live 2026/27 Premier League table prediction.

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Who is predicted to win Ipswich Town's next match?

Ipswich Town vs Liverpool · Fri 4 Sept, 20:00 BST

FootyPulse AI's pick: Liverpool win

Ipswich Town win28%
Draw26%
Liverpool win46%
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Ipswich Town team news and predicted lineup

  • A. MatusiwaOut
    Injury
  • FlorentinoOut
    Inactive
  • J. PhilogeneOut
    Injury
  • J. TaylorOut
    Knee Injury

Predicted XI for Ipswich Town

Based on Ipswich Town's last match vs Manchester United, 30 Aug. Formation 4-2-3-1.

  • 37K. ScherpenG
  • 26D. O'SheaD
  • 6I. DiopD
  • 24J. GreavesD
  • 3L. DavisD
  • 23S. LukicM
  • 32M. NunezM
  • 7I. FatawuM
  • 10J. EncisoM
  • 38D. MaedaM
  • 19EmersonnF

Manager: Gary O'Neil

What is Ipswich Town's recent form?

Last 2 completed matches: 1W 0D 1L · 4 scored, 6 conceded.

Who are Ipswich Town's top scorers this season?

C. Akpom leads the way with 1 Premier League goal in 2 appearances (69 minutes).

Only 2 league matches played so far, so treat these numbers as an early read rather than settled form.

  • C. Akpom
    Attacker · 2 apps · 69 mins · 6.75 avg rating
    1
    goal
  • Emersonn
    Attacker · 2 apps · 111 mins · 7.10 avg rating
    1
    goal
  • J. Clarke
    Attacker · 1 app · 19 mins · 7.60 avg rating
    1
    goal
  • L. Davis
    Defender · 2 apps · 180 mins · 6.60 avg rating
    1
    goal

Who is creating Ipswich Town's chances?

J. Enciso tops the club for assists with 2. A. Fatawu has produced the most chances, with 5 key passes.

  • J. Enciso
    Midfielder · 2 apps · 161 mins · 7.30 avg rating
    2
    assists
  • A. Fatawu
    Midfielder · 2 apps · 149 mins · 7.10 avg rating
    1
    assist
  • S. Lukić
    Midfielder · 2 apps · 163 mins · 6.70 avg rating
    1
    assist

Most chances created

  • A. Fatawu
    Midfielder · 2 apps · 149 mins · 7.10 avg rating
    5
    key passes
  • Emersonn
    Attacker · 2 apps · 111 mins · 7.10 avg rating
    3
    key passes
  • D. O'Shea
    Defender · 2 apps · 180 mins · 6.15 avg rating
    2
    key passes
  • J. Enciso
    Midfielder · 2 apps · 161 mins · 7.30 avg rating
    2
    key passes
  • S. Lukić
    Midfielder · 2 apps · 163 mins · 6.70 avg rating
    2
    key passes

Ipswich Town minutes, ratings and discipline — the FPL-relevant detail

D. O'Shea, I. Diop, J. Greaves have played the most Premier League minutes for the club this season, the closest thing to nailed-on starters in this squad.

  • D. O'Shea
    Defender · 2 apps · 180 mins · 6.15 avg rating
    180
    mins
  • I. Diop
    Defender · 2 apps · 180 mins · 6.55 avg rating
    180
    mins
  • J. Greaves
    Defender · 2 apps · 180 mins · 5.90 avg rating
    180
    mins
  • K. Scherpen
    Goalkeeper · 2 apps · 180 mins · 7.50 avg rating
    180
    mins
  • L. Davis
    Defender · 2 apps · 180 mins · 6.60 avg rating
    180
    mins
  • S. Lukić
    Midfielder · 2 apps · 163 mins · 6.70 avg rating
    163
    mins

Premier League 2026/27 only, current squad players. Refreshed alongside the rest of this page's data.

What is Ipswich Town's predicted league position this season?

Our season simulation projects Ipswich Town to finish 10th on 54 points (snapshot 1 Sept).

Title
0%
Top 4
5%
Relegation
1%
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Ipswich Town's last completed season (Championship 2025/26)

Played
46
W-D-L
23-15-8
Goals
80:47
GD
+33
Points
84
Finished
2nd

How strong are Ipswich Town rated?

Rated 46.8 overall — 9th of 20 clubs, from 37 rated fixtures.

At home
58.2
Away
36.0
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How accurate has the AI been on Ipswich Town's matches?

FootyPulse AI has called 1/1 of Ipswich Town's completed matches correctly (100%). Only fixtures with a genuine pre-kick-off prediction are scored.

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Ipswich Town's next fixtures and predicted outcomes

  • vs Liverpool
    Fri 4 Sept, 20:00 BST
    Liverpool win46%
  • at Crystal Palace
    Sat 12 Sept, 15:00 BST
    Crystal Palace win38%
  • at Everton
    Sat 19 Sept, 15:00 BST
    Everton win58%
  • vs Fulham
    Sat 10 Oct, 15:00 BST
    IPS win58%
  • at Manchester City
    Sat 17 Oct, 15:00 BST
    Manchester City win68%
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Data and predictions last refreshed 4 Sept 2026, 08:15 BST.

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