Tottenham Hotspur head into Saturday afternoon’s Premier League clash against Ipswich Town, seeking their third consecutive league victory. Despite suffering exits from both domestic cup competitions recently, Ange Postecoglou’s side received a morale boost with their hard-fought 1-0 win over Manchester United last weekend. This victory, along with their prior 2-0 triumph over Brentford, has allowed Spurs to climb up to 12th in the Premier League standings.
For Tottenham, any faint fears of relegation have now been eased. However, if they are to make a serious challenge for European qualification, they will need to embark on a winning run not seen since Postecoglou’s early days in charge.
Ipswich Town, on the other hand, are facing their own battle for survival. Currently the most promising of the newly promoted sides, they earned their first win of the season in the reverse fixture against Spurs back in November. Last week, they managed to snap a four-game losing streak by securing a point at Aston Villa, despite playing much of the match with ten men.
Ipswich Team News
Ipswich’s injury list is lengthy, with Julio Enciso the latest addition. The playmaker injured his knee early in the draw against Aston Villa and is expected to be sidelined for a month. Meanwhile, Axel Tuanzebe will miss this match due to suspension after being sent off last weekend.
Key players like Wes Burns, Conor Chaplin, Chiedozie Ogbene, and Christian Walton remain unavailable for the hosts. However, late fitness tests will determine the availability of Sammie Szmodics, Leif Davis, and captain Sam Morsy.
Alex Palmer, a January signing, impressed in the draw against Villa and is expected to retain his place in goal for Ipswich.
Tottenham Team News
Tottenham have a few injury concerns heading into the match, though key players like Kevin Danso and Rodrigo Bentancur, who picked up knocks in the win against Manchester United, are expected to start after resuming full training.
There have been calls to rest Son Heung-min, who appeared to struggle physically in the United game, but Postecoglou may continue to rely on his captain. Mikey Moore offers an exciting alternative if Son is given a break. Wilson Odobert returned from a long injury layoff last week and could feature as well.
In positive news for Spurs, Brennan Johnson, Guglielmo Vicario, Destiny Udogie, and James Maddison are all back fit, with Timo Werner potentially in line for a return as well. However, they will still be without Micky van de Ven, Cristian Romero, Dominic Solanke, Richarlison, and Radu Dragusin, who remain sidelined.
Ipswich vs Tottenham head-to-head record (last five games)
- Ipswich: 4 wins
- Tottenham: 1 win
- Draws: 0
- Last meeting: Tottenham 1-2 Ipswich (10 November 2024) – Premier League
Match Facts
Ipswich has a surprisingly strong record against Tottenham, winning their last four competitive meetings since 2000, including their first league win of this season against Spurs in November.
Despite a big win over Chelsea to end 2024, Ipswich has struggled since, with their only victories this season coming against Chelsea and Tottenham.
Tottenham bounced back last weekend with a 1-0 win over Manchester United, their third victory against them this season. This followed disappointing exits from both domestic cups, but they have now won two league games in a row, keeping clean sheets in both.
Ipswich has the second-lowest goal tally in the Premier League with just 23 goals, but young striker Liam Delap has stood out, scoring 10 goals this season.
Tottenham’s win over Manchester United marked their first Premier League victory by a single goal this season, contrasting with their only heavy defeat, a 6-3 loss to Liverpool in December.
Predicted lineups
Ipswich Town: Palmer; Johnson, O’Shea, Greaves, Davis; Cajuste, Phillips; Philogene, Hutchinson, Clarke; Delap
Tottenham: Vicario; Porro, Danso, Davies, Spence; Bergvall, Bentancur, Maddison; Kulusevski, Tel, Son
Prediction: Ipswich 0-1 Tottenham
While Ipswich may put up a spirited fight at home, Tottenham’s recent form and quality should give them the edge. Ipswich’s extensive injury list could also hinder their chances of causing an upset, and Spurs will be eager to build momentum in their pursuit of a top-half finish. A narrow 2-1 win for Tottenham seems likely.
What time does Ipswich vs Tottenham kick-off?
- Location: Ipswich, England
- Stadium: Portman Road
- Date: Saturday 22 February
- Kick-off Time: 15:00 GMT / 10:00 ET / 07:00 PT
- Referee: Tim Robinson
- VAR: Chris Kavanagh
How to watch Ipswich vs Tottenham on TV – UK & US
- United Kingdom: Not televised – live radio commentary via talkSPORT 2 Radio UK
- United States: fuboTV, nbcsports.com, NBC Sports App, UNIVERSO NOW, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, USA Network, UNIVERSO
- Canada: fuboTV Canada, Fubo Sports Network 5 Canada