Ipswich vs Arsenal — Tips & Analysis

Arsenal -1.25: Arsenal's changes are not like other teams' changes. Gyokeres, Madueke, Merino and Zubimendi are all in line to start, and that is a level above anything Ipswich can put out. Arsenal have won 12, tied 3 and lost 2 of their last 17 games, and all of their last five finished in wins. What makes them so hard to play against is the defending. They let in under a goal a game across those 17 games, and they have not lost by 2 or more goals in any of them. Ipswich are in decent form themselves. They score almost 2 goals a game at Portman Road and they won 3-2 at Crystal Palace last time out. The problem is that chances against this Arsenal back line have been rare all year. Arsenal have won both recent meetings, 4-0 and 1-0. Expect them to quiet the crowd early, go ahead before the break and add a second on the counter. A 0-2 is the likely finish and that lands this pick. The caution is the margin. Arsenal have won by 2 or more goals in only 4 of their last 17 games, so winning by two is a genuine ask. Their back line is patched as well, with Ben White being checked on a groin problem and Mosquera and Timber short of match rhythm. We still think Arsenal have too much for a changed Ipswich side.