Ipswich Town vs AFC Bournemouth Prediction 08.12.2024 | Premier League

• Competition: England - Premier League
• Date: Sunday, 8th, December 2024
• Kickoff: 14:00 UK / 15:00 CET
• Venue: Portman Road (Ipswich)

AFC Bournemouth will aim to close the gap to the European places as they travel to Portman Road to face relegation-threatened Ipswich Town in Sunday’s Premier League action.

Having entered the international break on a high note with a 2-1 demolition over Spurs in London, marking their first win of the season, and building on that momentum with a well-deserved 1-1 stalemate against Man Utd, the newly promoted Ipswich Town displayed a completely different side in their subsqeuent matches, leaving their loyal supporters utterly disappointed. In their clashes against Nottingham Forest and Crystal Palace, coach Kieran McKenna's men not only came up empty-handed but also fired blanks in both, leaving them stuk in a threatened 18th position with a single-digit haul of just nine points.

Their next Premier League challenge comes against a Bournemouth side that arrives with newfound confidence after securing back-to-back victories over Wolves and Tottenham, scoring five goals in the process. Thanks to Dean Huijsen's solitary 13th-minute winner against the Spurs last time out, the Cherries moved up the league table and now sit ninth with 21 points in the bag, just one behind Fulham, who hold the Europa Conference League spot.

Ipswich Town vs AFC Bournemouth Betting Tips: BTTS

Since both teams will view Sunday’s clash as the perfect opportunity to grab all three points, it’s highly likely that we’ll witness a fierce battle where both nets will likely be tested. Ipswich’s main concern lies in their defense, which has proven to be quite vulnerable, as keeping Brighton to a lifeless goalless draw in mid-September remains their only shutout this season from 15 matches across all formats. For their part, Iraola's side shares similar struggles with their Sunday hosts, as they have been extemely susceptible to conceding this season, especially on foreign soil, with Bournemouth's defense has leaked in all eight of their road games, including twice against drop-zone dwellers Wolves in their latest trip. An interesting fact that cannot be overlooked is that both nets have been rattled in each of the last six head-to-head matches of these rivals, with five of those ending in a tie. Taking all factors into account, along with the reality that both teams struggle to keep opponents at bay, we expect that the clash at Portman Road between two sides hungry for victory will deliver an entertaining game filled with plenty of goals.