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Ipswich Town vs Arsenal: Preview, team news, prediction for Premier League match

Ipswich Town vs Arsenal: Preview, team news, prediction for Premier League match(C)Getty Images

Ipswich Town host Arsenal on Sunday on matchday 33 of the Premier League.

The home side's hopes of staying up are threadbare, as a loss in this match could seal their place in the Championship for next season. Ipswich have just one win in their last five league matches, and were most recently seen battling to a 2-2 draw with Chelsea.

Meanwhile, the Gunners are coming off a massive victory in the Champions League quarter-finals as they downed Real Madrid in Spain on Wednesday, securing their spot in the semi-finals. Arsenal's league form has dipped during their two-legged tie with the Spanish giants, as they have drawn their two most recent Premier League matches.

Here's what you need to know about Ipswich Town and Arsenal ahead of their match.

Ipswich Town vs Arsenal: Head-to-head and recent statistics

  • All-time meetings: 60
  • Ipswich Town wins: 18
  • Draws: 11
  • Arsenal wins: 31

Arsenal hold the advantage in all-time meetings against Ipswich Town, winning 31 of 60 matches.

The Gunners are unbeaten in 14 league matches between these sides.

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Ipswich Town vs Arsenal: Team news

(Sources: Injuriessuspensions)

Ipswich Town

  • Injured: Ogbene, Burns, Szmodics, Hutchinson, Muric, Philogene
  • Suspended: None

Arsenal

  • Injured: Tomiyasu, Jesus, Havertz, Calafiore, Gabriel, Jorginho
  • Suspended:  None

Ipswich Town vs Arsenal: What the managers are saying

Kieran McKenna, Ipswich Town

(via BBC)

"We believe in ourselves and we believe if we execute every part of our game right then we have a chance and we can compete even with the best. If we do all that, and it's our day, then there is a chance we can get it on Sunday."

Mikel Arteta, Arsenal

(via Arsenal)

"They are a really well-organised team. What Kieran McKenna and the staff have done is remarkable and you see every week how they perform and the amount of issues they give to opposition. So we expect a tough game."

Ipswich Town vs Arsenal: Prediction

Even with Arsenal having come off an emotional Champions League victory, they remain too strong a side for Ipswich.

Prediction: Ipswich Town 0-2 Arsenal

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