Ipswich take on the visitors Brighton in the round 21 match of English Premier League. The match will be played on Thursday, January 16th at Portman Road (Ipswich).
"Ipswich" are not ready to capitulate yet. "Tractorists" have a glorious history. But there are enough similar deserving teams in League 1, and only recently managed to break out of that "swamp". This is certainly the merit of the current coach, McKenna. Moreover, having raised the team to the Championship, he was able to take 2nd place there "on the fly" - and with it the right to rise even higher. Before the rise to the Premier League, the team was strengthened by newcomers, but the fight for survival is still tough. But not hopeless, moreover, on New Year's Eve the players pleased the fans with a sensational victory over Chelsea. They were also leading with Fulham in London, but there, with a penalty in the 90th minute, Jimenez made the final 2-2. In the cup with Bristol City, they also managed to secure a confident victory.
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Brighton have not been playing in the Premier League for long, but it is an ambitious project. In 2023, with De Zerbi, they finally managed to break into the European Cups. But with a good performance in the Europa League, where they reached the playoffs, and also won the group, however, during that competition the team deflated, and Roberto did not hide his desire to leave. In the summer, the project spent a lot on a number of new players and the signing of Hurtzeler. At the start, a lot worked out, but before the winter, the team noticeably deflated, and did not even win against Southampton. As a result, they have not been able to win for 8 rounds, which is why the club fell behind the European Cup zone - and there were talks in the fall about chances for the Champions League. In the FA Cup with Norwich, they won, and a crushing one at that. It is clear that the opponent was weak, but perhaps it will become easier psychologically now?
In the 2016/2017 Championship, both head-to-head matches ended in a draw. Having finally played again, the teams managed to avoid goals in September, sharing the points. The Seagulls are believed in even on the road. But it is worth considering a bet that the hosts, who have gained form, will be able to avoid losing to the favorites, who are experiencing a prolonged slump.
Prediction for the match: Ipswich not to lose (1X).
