For Round 18 of the 2024-25 Premier League, heavy favourites Arsenal will host an Ipswich squad desperate for points to avoid relegation. However, coming to the Emirates and leaving with points might be a difficult task for the Kieran McKenna squad. Their form isn’t excellent at the moment, and the Holiday break might be on a lot of their players’ minds.
With that being said, Arsenal has shown plenty of vulnerability this season, so experts might think that the outcome of this game isn’t as apparent as one might suggest. Besides, there are plenty of other betting markets available. Let’s preview the match and look at the form for both teams!
Arsenal vs Ipswich | Match Details
When: December 27, 2024
What time: kick-off at 8:15 PM
Venue: Emirates, London
Arsenal position: 3rd (33 PTS)
Ipswich position: 19th (12 PTS)
Arsenal vs Ipswich | Current Situations in the Premier League
Arsenal in 2024/25 Premier League
Arsenal have started the season off just as we’ve grown accustomed to with Mikel Arteta at the helm. They’re title contenders but not as good as their fans, and preseason predictions would have you believe.
In the EFL Cup, they managed to reach the semis, where they will face Newcastle. In the Champions League, the Gunners managed to beat some good teams and only dropped points twice – losing to Inter and drawing with Atalanta. This solid form allows the London side to be in the top part of the table, tied 3rd-8th on points but ahead of other strong competitors due to better goal difference.
On the local front, however, things have been slightly up-and-down. They started off the season winning 5 out of 7 games, with the other two coming as draws. After that, Mikel Arteta’s side dropped points left and right, only managing 2 points in a 4-match stretch.
Since this rough patch, they seem to have fixed things and are moving ahead nicely. They come to the Round 18 matchup against the struggling Ipswich, having won 4 out of 6 Premier League games. Bukayo Saka, Kai Havertz and Gabriel Martinelli are the leaders up front, with William Saliba, Thomas Partey and Declan Rice showing nice form elsewhere on the pitch.
Ipswich Town in 2024/25 Premier League
As most experts predicted, Ipswich Town is among the teams facing the risk of relegation. Kieran McKenna’s team have struggled to fight with both top and mid-table teams consistently. Although they have two victories to their name – against Tottenham and Wolves, many of their losses and draws could have ended in their favour.
As it stands, before Round 18, Ipswich Town seem to have one of the weakest offences in the Premier League. Their defense isn’t as bad, ranking them 15th in the Premier League. Offensive struggles are primarily due to the lack of weapons up front. Liam Delap is the leading scorer with 6 goals, and Sam Szmodics adding 3 more. No other player in Ipswich’s squad has scored more than once.
They are prone to losing leads and struggle to keep possession of the ball when trying to establish an attacking position. With that being said, they’re not as weak as their current results make Ipswich out to be. Let’s see, maybe they can create a surprise in the Emirates.
Arsenal vs Ipswich | H2H & Recent Form Comparison
In their most recent matches, Arsenal have been strong, seemingly leaving their early-season struggles behind. Ipswich have a recent victory, but their form isn’t optimal at the moment.
Arsenal’s last 5 games:
- D 1:1 vs Fulham
- W 3:0 vs Monaco
- D 0:0 vs Everton
- W 3:2 vs Crystal Palace
- W 5:1 vs Crystal Palace
In these games, Arsenal managed to score in all but one game. They racked up 12 total goals, averaging 2.4 per game. In addition, ‘Gunners’ kept 2 clean sheets and only allowed 0.8 goals per game in this stretch.
Ipswich Town’s last 5 games:
- L 0:1 vs Nottingham Forest
- L 0:1 vs Crystal Palace
- L 1:2 vs Bournemouth
- W 2:1 vs Wolves
- L 0:4 vs Newcastle
In the last 5 matches, Ipswich has only averaged 0.6 goals and has failed to score 3 times. They are also allowing 1.8 goals per game and have 0 clean sheets through these last matches.
Arsenal vs Ipswich H2H
These teams will face off for the first time since 2011. Before that, their previous outings would take us back to 2001 and 2002. So, it’s time to write a new history for these teams. Let’s look at their previous 5 head-to-heads for the sake of historical knowledge:
- 2001 February 10 – Arsenal wins 1:0
- 2001 December 1 – Arsenal routs Ipswich 2:0
- 2002 April 21 – Arsenal repeat their success 2:0
- 2011 January 12 – Ipswich surprise ‘Gunners’ downing them 1:0
- 2011 January 25 – Arsenal get their revenge and then some with a 3:0 victory
Arsenal vs Ipswich| 7bet Pre-Match Betting Odds
At the time of publishing this article, the odds for the Arsenal vs Ipswich Town game for Round 18 of the Premier League look like this:
| Arsenal (1) | x | Ipswich Town (2) |
| 1/7 | 7/1 | 7/2 |
You can check other markets for Round 18 or other Premiership matchups on our Premier League betting page.
Arsenal vs Ipswich| Summary and Responsible Bets
With the biggest holidays of the year upon us, some teams could be extra motivated while others could have ‘mentally checked out’. Arsenal’s occasional lapses in concentration have posed challenges in recent years, and Ipswich may look to capitalize on any such opportunities that arise.
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