Ipswich Town Predictions

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

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 Nottingham Forest · Fri 23 Oct, 20:00 BST

FootyPulse AI's pick: Ipswich Town win

Ipswich Town win58%

Draw24%

Nottingham Forest win18%

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Ipswich Town team news and predicted lineup

A. MatusiwaOut
Injury
FlorentinoOut
Inactive
I. FatawuOut
Red Card
J. PhilogeneOut
Ankle Injury
J. TaylorOut
Knee Injury

Predicted XI for Ipswich Town

Based on Ipswich Town's last match vs Manchester City, 17 Oct. Formation 3-4-2-1.

28C. WaltonG
26D. O'SheaD
6I. DiopD
24J. GreavesD
42A. OuattaraM
12FlorentinoOutM
25E. PalaciosM
3L. DavisM
38D. MaedaM
10J. EncisoM
19EmersonnF

Manager: G. O'Neil

What is Ipswich Town's recent form?

Last 5 completed matches: 2W 0D 3L · 7 scored, 9 conceded.

at Manchester City
17 Oct
2–3L
vs Fulham
10 Oct
2–1W
at Everton
19 Sept
0–1L
at Crystal Palace
12 Sept
3–2W
vs Liverpool
4 Sept
0–2L

Who are Ipswich Town's top scorers this season?

Emersonn leads the way with 2 Premier League goals in 6 appearances (392 minutes), adding 1 assist.

Emersonn
Attacker · 6 apps · 392 mins · 6.85 avg rating
2
goals
L. Davis
Defender · 6 apps · 540 mins · 6.60 avg rating
2
goals
J. Clarke
Attacker · 5 apps · 199 mins · 6.84 avg rating
1
goal
A. Ouattara
Defender · 6 apps · 227 mins · 6.85 avg rating
1
goal
C. Akpom
Attacker · 4 apps · 97 mins · 6.83 avg rating
1
goal
D. O'Shea
Defender · 6 apps · 540 mins · 6.63 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 8 key passes.

J. Enciso
Midfielder · 6 apps · 486 mins · 6.95 avg rating
2
assists
Emersonn
Attacker · 6 apps · 392 mins · 6.85 avg rating
1
assist
L. Davis
Defender · 6 apps · 540 mins · 6.60 avg rating
1
assist
J. Clarke
Attacker · 5 apps · 199 mins · 6.84 avg rating
1
assist
A. Fatawu
Midfielder · 5 apps · 357 mins · 6.74 avg rating
1
assist

Most chances created

A. Fatawu
Midfielder · 5 apps · 357 mins · 6.74 avg rating
8
key passes
S. Lukić
Midfielder · 6 apps · 493 mins · 6.72 avg rating
8
key passes
J. Enciso
Midfielder · 6 apps · 486 mins · 6.95 avg rating
7
key passes
D. O'Shea
Defender · 6 apps · 540 mins · 6.63 avg rating
6
key passes
Emersonn
Attacker · 6 apps · 392 mins · 6.85 avg rating
5
key passes

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

D. O'Shea, I. Diop, L. Davis have played the most Premier League minutes for the club this season, the closest thing to nailed-on starters in this squad. Worth watching on bookings: A. Fatawu (3 yellows), S. Lukić (2 yellows).

D. O'Shea
Defender · 6 apps · 540 mins · 6.63 avg rating
540
mins
I. Diop
Defender · 6 apps · 540 mins · 6.95 avg rating
540
mins
L. Davis
Defender · 6 apps · 540 mins · 6.60 avg rating
540
mins
S. Lukić
Midfielder · 6 apps · 493 mins · 6.72 avg rating
493
mins
J. Enciso
Midfielder · 6 apps · 486 mins · 6.95 avg rating
486
mins
Emersonn
Attacker · 6 apps · 392 mins · 6.85 avg rating
392
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 9th on 55 points (snapshot 13 Oct).

Title: 0%
Top 4: 5%
Relegation: 0%

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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 46.5 overall — 10th of 20 clubs, from 37 rated fixtures.

At home

58.2

Away

35.5

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How accurate has the AI been on Ipswich Town's matches?

FootyPulse AI has called 5/6 of Ipswich Town's completed matches correctly (83%). Only fixtures with a genuine pre-kick-off prediction are scored.

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Ipswich Town's next fixtures and predicted outcomes

vs Nottingham Forest
Fri 23 Oct, 20:00 BST
IPS win58%
at Hull City
Sat 31 Oct, 15:00 GMT+0
Hull City win38%
vs Bournemouth
Sun 8 Nov, 14:00 GMT+0
IPS win68%
at Tottenham Hotspur
Sat 21 Nov, 15:00 GMT+0
Tottenham Hotspur win38%
vs Aston Villa
Sat 28 Nov, 17:30 GMT+0
IPS win68%

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Data and predictions last refreshed 19 Oct 2026, 08:15 BST.

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