Ipswich v Southampton

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Saturday afternoon also brings us this upcoming relegation battle at the bottom of the Premier League between second from bottom hosts, Ipswich Town, and the basement dwellers, Southampton, when the two teams clash in this vital encounter at Portman Road in Suffolk with both sides desperately needing all three points to boost their survival hopes.

Ipswich Town head into this relegation ‘six-pointer' on the back of three defeats on the trot as Kieran McKenna's side have slipped to unwanted losses at the hands of Brighton, Manchester City and Liverpool respectively but nevertheless, the Tractor Boys are still only one point adrift of safety ahead of this weekend's action.

Southampton still sit firmly rooted at the bottom of the Premier League table with a measly total of just six points under their belts to date in what has been a torrid campaign for the south coast club which has yielded just the single win all season for The Saints.

Ipswich Town have managed to collect just three wins so far in this season's Premier League campaign which have come in the form of vital wins against Tottenham, Wolves and Chelsea respectively, but as poor as this haul has been, Ipswich have still picked up two more wins than their upcoming opponents, Southampton! Goals look set to be in short supply this Saturday as well, as eight out of Ipswich Town's 12 home games so far this term have resulted in Under 2.5 goals.

Southampton have had to navigate their way through what has been a disastrous return to the Premier League as the south coast visitors have managed to collect just the single win to date along with being dealt no fewer than 19 defeats within their 23 games in total this term.

The visitors sit rock-bottom of the Premier League table and having lost their last six games on the trot, now find themselves a significant 11 points adrift of fourth from bottom club, Leicester City, and safety ahead of Saturday's trip to Suffolk.

Since recording what has proved to an extremely rare highlight in this season's campaign by way of a 1-0 home win against Everton, The Saints have lost 11 of their subsequent 13 league matches overall in the English top flight and another loss this Saturday would see their dwindling hopes of survival virtually evaporate.

In addition, Southampton have managed to pick up just two points from a possible 36 on offer on their travels while slipping to no fewer than 10 defeats in the process.

Ipswich Town v Southampton Verdict

In previous exchanges, Ipswich Town have held the upper hand over Southampton as the Tractor Boys have won two of the last three meetings and the hosts perhaps look the more likely in this one as well.

Therefore, our main bet will be Ipswich Town win @ 1.90

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Correct Score: Ipswich Town 1-0 @ 9.00