- Arsenal U21 have won four, drawn two and lost just one of their seven Premier League 2 home fixtures.
- Ipswich U21 are on a three-match winning streak in Premier League 2, beating Wolves 4-3 and Stoke City 2-1 in their last two games.
Arsenal U21 and Ipswich U21 to share a goal fest
Arsenal U21 have been in inconsistent form in the Premier League 2, winning two, drawing one and losing two of their last five games, while Ipswich U21 have been in the ascendancy with three wins and two losses from their most recent five games.
Arsenal U21 boss Mehmet Ali has been in charge since July 2022 and his side’s high-tempo, possession-based style of play that features an intense pressing game with full-backs overlapping to create overloads and a disciplined defensive line is a testament to his tactical prowess.
Ipswich U21’s style is a bit more direct and their full-backs often stay back to support the wingers who are more likely to be left in space on the flanks by opponents. Their midfielders are also more likely to make runs in behind opposition defences to capitalise on late transitions, which can sometimes leave them out of position at the back.
Arsenal U21 are priced at 79/100 to win this game, but Ipswich U21 look great value to pull a result at 239/100, and this one looks like a goal-fest on the cards.
With 7/20 for over 2.5 goals looking a very short price, we’re going for an Arsenal win and over 2.5 goals as our main selection for this game. We’ve also selected a 3-1 home win as the correct score prediction for this Premier League 2 clash between two promotion-chasing sides.
Demiane Agustien to make a difference
With 31 points from 15 matches, Ipswich U21 have been in better form than Arsenal U21 (25pts from 14 games) this season and currently occupy 3rd spot in the Premier League 2 table. However, Arsenal U21 have looked rock-solid at home, conceding just seven goals in seven games, and should have the slight edge in what we expect to be a closely fought encounter.
Demiane Agustien has scored three of Arsenal U21’s last six goals and his clinical finishing and ability to hold the ball up and create space for his teammates make him a good anytime goal scorer choice.
