Simon Dalton presents his prediction for the English Premier League match.
The battle to avoid relegation may yet be reignited, despite the league standings suggesting otherwise over the past month. In this round, the 17th and 18th-placed teams in the Premier League go head-to-head.
Ipswich Town
Ahead of Matchweek 30, Ipswich Town trailed Wolverhampton Wanderers by nine points. Wolverhampton had a winnable fixture against 16th-placed West Ham United — and they capitalised, narrowly securing victory. That result could have all but ended the survival intrigue, but Ipswich Town produced a surprising away win over Bournemouth — a side that had been dominant just a couple of months earlier. The gap remains unchanged. It was Ipswich Town’s first win in 11 matches and their first of the calendar year. Their last Premier League victory came against Chelsea on New Year’s Eve.
Wolverhampton Wanderers
The triumph over Bournemouth marked only the fourth win of the season for Ipswich Town. Interestingly, the only other teams who have fallen to the newly promoted side are Tottenham Hotspur — an expected result — and Wolverhampton. Indeed, Wolverhampton lost (1:2) on home turf at Molineux, which should offer optimism to both the Ipswich Town players and their supporters. It is worth noting that matches involving Wolverhampton have consistently featured low goal totals. In each of their last ten fixtures across all competitions, the Total Under 3.5 market has been successful.
Ipswich Town vs Wolverhampton Wanderers Prediction
Based on these facts, Ipswich Town should at least come away with a draw — a result that would suit the visitors as well, as it would prevent their rivals from closing the gap. At the same time, the match is likely to maintain the usual low scoring trend.
