Yahoo Sports Tottenham vs Ipswich Town – Match Preview and Team News
Spurs welcome Ipswich Town to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in the Premier League for the first time this Sunday.
The Lilywhites are still yearning for consistency after being on the wrong side of a 3-2 scoreline away at Turkish giants Galatasaray on Thursday night.
The visitors, meanwhile, are yet to win a game on their return to England’s top flight with five draws and five losses in ten games.
Cristian Romero faces a late fitness test after the Argentine missed the trip to Turkey with a toe injury he sustained against Aston Villa last weekend.
Every Spurs player involved in that Europa League game returned home unscathed and Djed Spence has returned to training, but the likes of Micky van de Ven, Richarlison, Timo Werner and Mikey Moore remain sidelined.
Kalvin Phillips is suspended for Sunday’s game after the midfielder was sent off for two bookable offences in the Tractor Boys’ draw with Leicester City last weekend, while Chiedozie Ogbene, Axel Tuanzebe and Jacob Greaves are sidelined with injuries
Form
Tottenham: WLWWL
The Premier League’s top scorers will be looking to add to their tally this Sunday while securing consecutive league victories.
Tottenham put four of their 22 goals scored in the league this term past Aston Villa in one half last weekend as Ange Postecoglou’s side came from behind to batter the Villans.
The north London outfit were brought back down to Earth in midweek as they came the wrong side of a five-goal thriller in Europe.
Spurs academy graduate Will Lankshear recorded his first senior goal but his night would end prematurely as he was shown a red card after receiving two bookings.
They have won four out of their five home games this season with their only loss coming in the North London derby to Arsenal.
Ipswich: DLLLD
The Tractor Boys are desperate for their first Premier League win since 2002 as their first three point haul of the season has alluded them so far.
They were seconds away from claiming that triumph they crave last weekend but Jordan Ayew equalised in the fourth minute of second half stoppage time to make Ipswich wait at least a little longer for that winning feeling.
Ipswich have drawn the most games out of any Premier League team this season with half of their ten games ending in stalemates so far.
As much as that draw with Leicester would have frustrated them, at the very least it stopped the rut of three successive league losses.
Kieran McKenna used to be employed by Tottenham as their U18 coach back in 2016 and the Irishman will be looking to get one over his former club in North London.
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Last Meeting
Ipswich Town 2-1 Tottenham Hotspur, Premier League, 12th January 2002.
Ipswich were the victors when the two sides last met, as they won 2-1 almost 23 years ago.
Marcus Bent emphatically headed home the opening goal at Portman Road, as he was left unmarked from a corner just after the tenth minute.
Spurs goalkeeper Neil Sullivan had to produce some heroics to prevent the hosts from doubling their lead as he somehow palmed away Bent’s strong effort from eight yards out.
Seconds after a Tottenham equaliser was ruled out for offside, the Lilywhites did level matters as Gus Poyet rifled the ball past Andy Marshall.
But it would be another set-piece that would win the game for Ipswich as it was John McGreal’s turn to nod past Sullivan.
However, that campaign would end sourly for the Suffolk-based team, as it was to be their last Premier League season for over two decades as they finished 18th and were relegated.
Predicted Lineups
Tottenham: Vicario, Porro, Romero, Dragusin, Udogie; Bentancur, Sarr, Kulusevski; Johnson, Solanke, Son.
Ipswich: Muric, Johnson, O’Shea, Woolfenden, Davis; Morsy, Luongo; Clarke, Szmodics, Hutchinson, Delap.
Who is the referee?
Darren England will be the match official. He will be assisted by Simon Bennett and Neil Davies while Robert Jones will be the fourth official. The VAR will be John Brooks and he will be assisted by Mark Scholes.
What TV channel will Tottenham vs Ipswich be on?
Tottenham vs Ipswich will not be televised in the United Kingdom.
What time is kick-off?
Kick-off at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium will be at 14:00 GMT on Sunday 10th November 2024.
Odds
Tottenham: 3/10
Draw: 6/1
Ipswich: 8/1
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