In the 14th round of the English Premier League, Ipswich will host Crystal Palace at Portman Road on Monday. Here’s a promising bet on the goal total for this match with strong winning potential.
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Ipswich suffered a narrow 0-1 defeat to Nottingham Forest in their last outing. Prior to that, Kieran McKenna’s side was unbeaten in three consecutive matches, drawing 1-1 with both Leicester and Manchester United and securing their first win of the season with a 2-1 victory over Tottenham.
Currently sitting in the relegation zone, Ipswich trails Crystal Palace on goal difference. The Tractor Boys have been struggling at home, failing to win any of their last seven Premier League matches at Portman Road. During this stretch, they’ve drawn four times and lost three.
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Crystal Palace, just above the relegation zone on superior goal difference, has entered a four-match winless streak following their impressive victory over Tottenham. During this run, they lost 0-2 to Fulham and drew three high-scoring matches. Most recently, Palace drew 1-1 with Tottenham at Selhurst Park. Their offensive struggles are concerning, as they have one of the weakest attacking records in the Premier League. On the road, Palace is winless in six consecutive matches, with three draws and three defeats.
Probable Line-ups
Ipswich: Arijanet Muric, Leif Davis, Ben Johnson, Axel Tuanzebe, Dara O’Shea, Cameron Burgess, Sammie Szmodics, Omari Hutchinson, Jens Cajuste, Sam Morsy, Liam Delap.
Crystal Palace: Henderson, Ward, Guehi, Lacroix, Mitchell, Eze, Nketiah, Sarr, Wharton, Munoz, Mateta.
Match Facts and Head-to-Head
- Crystal Palace has won four of their last five meetings with Ipswich.
- The “Over 2.5 goals” bet has hit in four of the last five encounters.
- Both teams scored in only two of the last five matches.
Prediction
While bookmakers slightly favor Crystal Palace, with their win priced at 2.51, a more enticing bet might be “Both Teams to Score” at 1.70 odds.
