Bournemouth vs Ipswich Prediction, Odds & Picks

Bournemouth arrive at Portman Road holding a one-point edge in the standings over Ipswich, with the visitors entering on the back of five consecutive wins while the home side has collected draws in its most recent two outings.

Bournemouth outlook

Bournemouth enter with a 3-3-3 record after securing victories in each of their last five fixtures, most recently defeating Sparta Prague by a 3-1 margin before adding wins over Leeds United, Aston Villa, Manchester United and AC Milan.

The side has recorded 14 goals scored and 13 conceded across the campaign, with Marcus Tavernier leading the goal-scoring chart on five strikes from nine appearances and Evanilson supplying four assists from the same number of matches.

Bournemouth also list Rayan atop the squad in total shots with 27, a volume that aligns with the three-goal outputs posted in recent results and suggests sustained attacking pressure heading into the fixture at Portman Road.

Ipswich outlook

Ipswich sit on an 11-point total from a 3-2-4 record and have drawn each of their last two league matches, most recently sharing a 2-2 result at Hull City after an earlier 1-1 outcome against Nottingham Forest.

The side has tallied 14 goals scored while conceding 18, with Leif Davis responsible for two of those goals across nine appearances and Julio Enciso contributing two assists from the same number of matches while also leading the squad with 28 total shots.

Ipswich return after seven days since their most recent fixture, a span longer than Bournemouth’s two-day turnaround following the trip to Sparta Prague, and the home side’s recent combined scores have produced three overs of the 2.5 line in five outings.

Key matchup

Bournemouth’s recent three-goal performances against several opponents stand against Ipswich’s season-long concession total of 18 goals, creating a potential edge for the visitors’ attack when both sides have produced identical 14-goal tallies in front of goal.