Ipswich vs Arsenal Prediction: Freewheeling hosts can give Gunners a test

Following on from the dizzy heights of beating Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu in the Champions League, Arsenal must switch their attention back to the Premier League on Sunday (14:00, Sky Sports Main Event), when they visit Ipswich Town.

Both of these sides are delaying the inevitable in the top flight at the moment, with the Gunners knowing defeat in this game would allow Liverpool to win the title with victory against Leicester, while Ipswich are on the brink of relegation to the Championship. But that does not necessarily mean Sunday's clash in Suffolk will disappoint, as suggested in my Ipswich vs Arsenal predictions below.

Team News

Ipswich will be without Jaden Philogene for the rest of the season after the winger picked up a knee injury against Chelsea last time out.

Liam Delap will be assessed but should have recovered from a rib injury to feature, although Kalvin Phillips and Omari Hutchinson remain on the sidelines.

For the Gunners, Jorginho and Riccardo Calafiori are unavailable, while Mikel Arteta may choose to shuffle his team around anyway after Wednesday's win away to Real Madrid.

Ipswich vs Arsenal Odds

Ipswich are unsurprisingly underdogs at 15/2 to win in 90 minutes, implying an 11.8% probability, while an Arsenal victory is priced at 2/5 and the draw is 19/5.

Over 2.5 goals is installed at 8/11, while under that total is available at 11/10.

Both Teams To Score - Yes @ 1/1

Arsenal are unlikely to be operating at full tilt following their midweek Champions League win over Real Madrid, whom they defeated 5-1 over two legs in the quarter-finals.

Although Los Blancos were poor, the second leg was particularly draining for the Gunners, who did not see much of the ball, and Arteta will inevitably shuffle his pack for this game.

It will also be hard to motivate his team for a match in a league in which there is little left for them to do this season, and punters should not rush to back an Arsenal win.

Instead, both teams to score could be the way to go.

Knowing they are on course for a return to the second tier, Ipswich have been playing with more freedom of late, scoring in 11 of their last 12 matches in all competitions.

Away to Chelsea last week, they led 2-0 after just 31 minutes, and it would be no surprise if they were to breach Arsenal early.

But while the Gunners could be feeling the hangover from their midweek triumph, they too should find a way past the suspect rearguard of Ipswich, who have conceded 67 goals in 32 league assignments.

Anytime Goalscorer - Julio Enciso (IPS) @ 5/1

The availability of Delap heading into this game is uncertain for Ipswich, who will assess their forward and look to start him if possible.

But even if Delap does not make the starting lineup, Ipswich carry a goal threat in talented midfielder Julio Enciso.

On loan from Brighton, Paraguayan midfielder Enciso both scored and assisted against Chelsea last time out and managed three shots in the match.

At 5/1, he looks overpriced to find the net at any time against the fatigued Gunners.

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