English Premier League Prediction - Ipswich Town VS Brighton Hove Albion

English Premier League  -  Ipswich Town VS Brighton Hove Albion
Match Time:17-01-2025 03:30 Friday (GMT+8)
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Team Analysis
Ipswich Town and Brighton & Hove Albion will meet at Portman Road in the top flight for the first time in four decades when they lock horns on Thursday night. The two clubs drew 0-0 in the reverse fixture earlier this season, but they have not clashed at this venue in the top flight since a 2-0 win for Ipswich in January 1983.

Ipswich will be without key player Omari Hutchinson for the next two matches after sustaining a groin injury last week that ruled him out of the FA Cup tie with Bristol Rovers. Sammie Szmodics has scored some important goals for Ipswich this season, opening the scoring on four separate occasions, but he is set to miss out with McKenna revealing his foot is in a protective boot at the moment to help settle an ankle issue.

Odds Analysis
The Premier League's draw specialists could serve up another here with Brighton set to be tested by a fearless Ipswich team who gave Chelsea and Fulham some big surprises recently. Brighton's form has not been awful by any means, with the cup win coming after two impressive draws, but Hurzeler's men are winless in eight league games, and this could be an awkward fixture for them, after also being held in the reverse.

Pick: Draw