Arsenal vs Ipswich Prediction, Picks & Best Bets

The EPL games just keep coming, as is always the case at this festive time of year. On Friday, there’s action at Emirates Stadium, where Arsenal and Ipswich go head-to-head.

After a big win last time out, the Gunners will be gunning for more glory, while the visitors are in rather desperate need of a positive result. Read on for our Arsenal vs Ipswich predictions, picks and best bets.

Arsenal vs Ipswich prediction

For the Arsenal vs Ipswich game prediction, we believe the final score will be a 2-0 win for Arsenal based on our analysis.

The hosts have more than enough quality to get the job done here, but with such a hectic schedule, they may be looking to get the job done without exerting themselves too much.

Our Arsenal vs Ipswich predictions and picks:

• Arsenal to Win & Under 3.5 Goals @ -102 with BetMGM Sportsbook

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Arsenal vs Ipswich betting odds

The table below shows the probabilities implied by the match result odds ahead of this match, as well as our adjusted probabilities and the differences.

Arsenal vs Ipswich head-to-head statistics

This will be the first competitive renewal of this fixture since 2011, when the pair met in the EFL Cup.

Arsenal vs Ipswich preview

This game will take place on 27/12/2024 at Emirates Stadium. Kick off will be at 15:15 EST.

So far, so good for Arsenal over the festive period. The Gunners made it through to the semi-finals of the EFL Cup by beating Crystal Palace, who they then hammered in the EPL at the weekend, scoring five goals on their way to picking up a resounding win.

It must be said that Mikel Arteta’s men have done very little wrong in recent times, so much so that they are very much a sizable part of the title race. Sure, they’re in third right now, but they’re only six points shy of the league leaders and if they can continue to win with regularity, they’ll likely not be far away come the end of the season.

In contrast, the Tractor Boys seem less likely to achieve their goal, which is to beat the drop, but as things stand, the men from Portman Road are on their way back down.

A recent win against Wolves did breathe some life into Ipswich’s push for survival, but they couldn’t build on that win against Newcastle in front of a home crowd last weekend, losing by four goals to nil. That’s now four defeats in five games for the men that find themselves down in 19th position.

Arsenal vs Ipswich picks

Based on the early lines, only bet appeals here.

Arsenal to Win & Under 3.5 Goals

This is quite clearly a huge opportunity for the Gunners to continue pushing towards the top of the table, and it would be a massive surprise if the hosts did anything other than pick up maximum points.

However, we perhaps shouldn’t expect Arteta’s men to go crazy here. Let’s be real, the fixtures come thick and fast at this time of the year, so the hosts could absolutely do with taking it a little easy here. Fortunately for them, they could very likely play this game in third gear and still get the job done.

After all, we’ve seen Arsenal take the low-key approach more than once at home, keeping it super tight at the back, nullifying their opponents, scoring a few goals before seeing the game out in smart fashion.

In only one of their last five home games (in all competitions) have more than three goals been scored, with the hosts keeping a clean sheet in four of those. Another low-key (and relatively low-scoring) win could on the menu here.

Recap - Arsenal vs Ipswich best bets

Here’s a quick reminder of our Arsenal vs Ipswich best bets:

Arsenal to Win & Under 3.5 Goals @ -102 with BetMGM Sportsbook

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