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Newcastle v Ipswich match preview
Newcastle welcome back manager Eddie Howe from illness as they look to strengthen their hold on a Champions League spot with victory over Ipswich – who could be relegated on Saturday.
Ipswich need to win all of their remaining games to have the slimmest chance of survival so anything but a win on Saturday will confirm their return to the Championship.
Is this the BEST race for European places we've ever seen?
With only FOUR points between third and seventh, it's easy to see why it could be!
— Premier League (@premierleague) April 25, 2025
Newcastle’s Carabao Cup win means they have already secured European football but they are in great shape to make it back into the Champions League by securing a top-five place.
Newcastle v Ipswich team news
Newcastle could be without defender Fabian Schar after he scored but then came off injured against Aston Villa. Sven Botman and Jamaal Lascelles are long-term losses so if Schar is not available then Emil Krafth may fill in.
Jacob Murphy will be looking to continue the form which has seen him score three goals and claim three assists in his last five games.
Ipswich are without left-back Leif Davis as he starts a three-match ban following a red card against Arsenal.
Ben Godfrey could fill in as Conor Townsend is stll out with a thigh injury.
Predicted line-ups for Newcastle v Ipswich
Newcastle: Pope; Trippier, Krafth, Burn, Livramento; Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton; Murphy, Isak, Barnes
Ipswich: Palmer; Tuanzebe, O’Shea, Greaves, Godfrey; Morsy, Cajuste; Johnson, Enciso, Clarke; Delap
How to watch Newcastle v Ipswich
The match is at 3pm on a Saturday so is not available to broadcast in the UK.
The stats
- In the last 10 Newcastle home matches in the Premier League, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 13 of the last 14 Newcastle home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 12 of the last 14 Newcastle matches in the Premier League, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 10 of the last 12 Newcastle matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In the last 3 Newcastle matches the sum of goals was over 4.5
- In 11 of the last 13 Ipswich matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 9 of the last 11 Ipswich matches in the Premier League, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 7 of the last 9 Ipswich away matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 5 of the last 7 Ipswich away matches in the Premier League, the sum of goals was over 2.5
Prediction
Ipswich’s relegation will be confirmed as they fall to another defeat in the Premier League. Alexander Isak has feasted on promoted sides since coming to Newcastle and will help himself again.
Prediction: Newcastle 3-0 Ipswich
