- Ipswich Town have scored five times in their two away fixtures in the Premier League 2026/2027, an average of 2.50.
- Everton are undefeated in their last five games, winning two and drawing three in all competitions.
- Thierno Barry has been a highlight for Everton with five goals in their last five.
Tractor Boys have the pace to punish Everton
Everton are favourites at 1.77 to beat Ipswich at home with the Tractor Boys listed at 4.35 and the draw 3.65 as of writing. The hosts should win but their edge is small and the odds reflect the fact that Ipswich can make this very difficult for the Toffees at Hill Dickinson Stadium, England.
The Tractor Boys have been all over the place in their four games in the Premier League 2026/2027, losing 5-2 away at Manchester United, then 0-2 at home to Liverpool before beating Crystal Palace 3-2 away. So their form reads three wins and two defeats from five in all current competitions, which isn't exactly flying but neither is it grinding.
David Moyes has his men well drilled and they are compact and well structured in a mid-block that they can quickly turn into vertical attacks on the transition. Gary O'Neil has done a similar job at Ipswich who can play in a compact block and have enough flexibility in their shape and personnel to adapt to whatever the game demands.
Everton have a head-to-head edge
The Toffees have failed to beat Ipswich in their only meeting at Goodison Park in the Premier League 2024/2025 and drew 2-2 here in their second and most recent fixture in the rivalry. So they have an edge but it is a small one.
Everton are unbeaten at home in the Premier League 2026/2027 with one win and one draw from two games and they have conceded just two goals in those fixtures. Ipswich have scored in both of their away games, so the Tractor Boys can get on the scoresheet in a match like this.
Tight contest likely in Toffees’ favour
Ainsley Maitland-Niles leads the scoring for Everton in the Premier League 2026/2027 with an even one goal, but the Toffees are not great finishers right now. Thierno Barry, on five in the last five, has been a bright spark, however, and the hosts have hit 11 in their last five.
Chuba Akpom has one goal to his name for Ipswich in the Premier League 2026/2027 and he is capable of pouncing on the break with some pace, while Ipswich have the numbers to keep this one close.
The Toffees should have the edge in terms of controlling the rhythm of the game through transition and territory, but Ipswich can certainly keep it tight with their compact block and counter punches. So while the edge goes to Everton, they will have to fight hard to win and this one has the potential to be a very tight match. But both teams can score and a few goals are likely in the script, so we'll take Both Teams To Score at 1.73 and Over 2.5 Goals at 1.8, rather than favouring Everton in the straight result markets.
