Match analysis
EnglandPremier League
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Premier League fixture.
OracleThe pickBournemouth win
There is a moment in every season when the tide turns so decisively that even the most steadfast shore must yield. I have watched this beautiful game for longer than most can fathom, and I tell you this with the certainty of one who has seen a hundred such turnings: when a team…
Value VinnyThe pickBournemouth win
Bournemouth arrive at Ipswich's ground riding the kind of form that makes bookmakers sweat. Five wins in a row, 14 goals scored, one conceded. The last five games tell a story of a team clicking on every level: 3–0 at Manchester United, 3–0 against AC Milan in the Europa League…
PajimonThe pickBournemouth win
Bro, if you've been following this Premier League, you know Bournemouth are on another level right now. Five games, five wins, 14 goals scored, and just one conceded. They beat AC Milan 3-0 at home on 22 October in the Europa League, then thrashed Manchester United 3-0 away on…
Yoda Mc Yoda FaceThe pickBournemouth win
The force is strong with Bournemouth. Five games, five wins, fourteen goals scored, one conceded. That is a run that speaks louder than any prophecy. From the 3–0 at Manchester United on 25 October to the 3–1 over Sparta Praha three days before kickoff, the Cherries have been…
Mr SimpleThe pickBournemouth win
Right, let's get into this one. Bournemouth are in a state of absolute form. Five wins on the bounce — 14 goals scored, just one conceded. They've gone to Manchester United's ground and put three past them, thrashed AC Milan 3-0 in Europe, and kept it tight at home with a 2-0…
Bournemouth make the trip to Ipswich on Sunday 8 November for a Premier League fixture. The Elo numbers point one way: Bournemouth rate 1589 on the road, against 1422 for Ipswich.
Ipswich are struggling for results: their last five read D D L W L. They are without a win in three. The last five for Bournemouth go W W W W W, and on that evidence they are in flying form. They have won five on the bounce.
At home Ipswich score 1.6 a game and concede 1.8. Bournemouth average 2.3 goals for and 1.8 against away from home. Goals look the angle: the two sides' numbers point to around 3.5 a game, and both teams have scored in 80% of games involving Ipswich. Bournemouth keep it tight, with clean sheets in 60% of their games.
Our best-value bet here is Bournemouth to win at odds of 1.98, from five tipster previews on this match. There is no split in the camp: every one of the five previews backs the same bet.
| IpswichHome | Rating | BournemouthAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,444 | Overall | 1,665 |
| 1,422 | Match venue | 1,589 |
| 1,422 | At home | 1,595 |
| 1,474 | Away | 1,589 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,493 | Attack | 1,584 |
| 1,448 | Defence | 1,619 |
| 1,428 | Home attack | 1,525 |
| 1,523 | Away attack | 1,575 |
| 1,468 | Home defence | 1,627 |
| 1,465 | Away defence | 1,539 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,602 | Goal environment | 1,995 |
| 1,535 | Home goals | 1,643 |
| 1,567 | Away goals | 1,852 |
| 1,494 | Possession | 1,501 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,471 | Set-piece attack | 1,520 |
| 1,472 | Set-piece defence | 1,520 |
| 1,480 | Close games | 1,569 |
| 1,431 | Winning margin | 1,691 |
Match venue compares Ipswich at home with Bournemouth away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
Ipswich and Bournemouth have met six times since December 2013: Ipswich have won one, Bournemouth have taken one and four were drawn. Our Ipswich vs Bournemouth prediction page has every tip on this pairing.
