Ipswich vs Fulham Preview
Ipswich will target points against struggling Fulham at Portman Road. The Tractor Boys can use their home advantage to win or draw in the Premier League.
Key Stats - Ipswich Home Strength
- Ipswich are unbeaten in 22 of their last 25 home games.
- Ipswich have drawn their last 2 matches against Fulham.
- Fulham are winless in 7 consecutive EPL away games.
H2H
Fulham have a 14-9 advantage against Ipswich, alongside 10 draws.
Ipswich Picking up EPL Points
Newly promoted Ipswich are 11th in the 2026/27 Premier League after securing six points from their first five matches.
Ipswich extended their unbeaten home run to 22 games after beating Sunderland 2-1 and Leicester 3-1 in their first two games.
Back-to-back losses against Man United away 5-2 and Liverpool at home 2-0 followed. The Tractor Boys responded by defeating Crystal Palace 3-2 away before a 4-2 cup loss to Arsenal.
Gary O’Neil’s outfit fell to a narrow 1-0 defeat at Everton before the international break. Ipswich conceded in the 10th minute and couldn’t reply with 1.44 XG.
Fulham Are in Inconsistent Long-Term Form
Alvaro Arbeloa’s Fulham are second from bottom in the Premier League with two points. The Cottagers are one of just three top-flight teams who haven’t registered a win this season.
Fulham’s long-term Premier League form is patchy and the London team are winless in 10 of their previous 12.
Arbeloa’s side have failed to win in their two away games in 2026/27. A 1-0 defeat at Sunderland came before a 0-0 draw at Liverpool.
The Cottagers’ winless start continued following a 1-1 home draw against Man United. Fulham had 1.62-1.6 XG, led through a United own goal and conceded in the 89th minute.
Predicted Starting Lineups & Team News
Ipswich (4-2-3-1): Christian Walton; Abdoul Ouattara, Issa Diop, Dara O'Shea, Leif Davis; Sasa Lukic, Exequiel Palacios; Issahaku Fatawu, Julio Enciso, Jack Clarke; Emersonn
Winger Issahaku Fatawu was sent off against Everton and is suspended against Fulham.
Jack Taylor is recovering from a long-term knee injury and played for Ipswich U21s during the international break. U21s manager John McGreal explained that the midfielder requires more game time to recover and said:
“He needs the games, and these games here are perfect for those first-team players coming back from injury.”
Fulham (4-2-3-1): Bernd Leno; Timothy Castagne, David Affengruber, Calvin Bassey, Antonee Robinson; Sander Berge, Shea Charles; Oscar Bobb, Josh King, Alex Iwobi; Gonzalo Garcia
Midfielder Tom Cairney is ruled out due to a knee injury. Defender Kenny Tete is expected to return after missing the Man United match with a concussion.