Paul Merson predicts entertaining score for Ipswich vs Tottenham
Paul Merson has given his score prediction ahead of Tottenham Hotspur’s clash against Ipswich Town this weekend in the Premier League.
Tottenham Hotspur will be hoping to make it three wins on the bounce for the first time this season in the Premier League.
Standing in their way, is Kieran Mckenna’s Ipswich Town who defeated the Lilywhites in the reverse fixture, and held Unai Emery’s Aston Villa to a 1-1 draw in their last League clash.
Although a victory will not take Ange Postecoglou’s men any higher than 12th in the Premier League table, a victory for the Tractor Boys will see them move out of the drop zone should results elsewhere go their way.
Paul Merson predicts Ipswich Town vs Tottenham Hotspur
Writing ahead of the clash, Paul Merson has now given his score prediction for this game. The former Arsenal man believes that the spoils will be shared at Portman Road.
He told Sportskeeda: “Tottenham beating Manchester United and getting a few of their players back from injury makes this a really difficult game for Ipswich. I still think this will be highly entertaining and I’m backing both teams to score goals.
“Ipswich got a brilliant result away from home against Aston Villa last weekend. They were reduced to 10 men and still got the lead in that game before conceding in a 1-1 draw.
“I’m backing them to get another draw here, but I’m not sure that’s a good result for Ipswich because they need to start getting some wins to stand a chance at avoiding relegation.
“Tottenham should go all in on winning the Europa League. If Spurs win it, they can get in the Champions League next season. The fans need to understand they will have to sacrifice some games in the league for them to win the Europa League and get back to playing with the big boys in Europe.
“There are not many great teams left in the Europa League and Tottenham definitely have a chance to win it. I can’t see how Manchester United are going to win that competition! Spurs should rest players according to the Europa League schedule and focus on winning that trophy.”
Score prediction: Ipswich Town 2-2 Tottenham Hotspur
Spurs vs Ipswich Town head-to-head record
Tottenham Hotspur and Ipswich Town have faced each other five times in recent years between 2000-2024. In the five encounters, Ipswich Town have won four times, while the Lilywhites have secured a victory just once.
| Date | Home Team | Away Team | Score (Home – Away) | Spurs Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 2000 | Tottenham Hotspur | Ipswich Town | 3–1 | W | Premier League |
| 30 Dec 2000 | Ipswich Town | Tottenham Hotspur | 3–0 | L | Premier League |
| 22 Dec 2001 | Tottenham Hotspur | Ipswich Town | 1–2 | L | Premier League |
| 12 Jan 2002 | Ipswich Town | Tottenham Hotspur | 2–1 | L | Premier League |
| 10 Nov 2024 | Tottenham Hotspur | Ipswich Town | 1–2 | L | Premier League |
On Saturday, Tottenham will be hoping for a more positive outcome as they aim to have a strong end to their 24/25 season.
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