JUST IN: ‘New’ kick-off time for Ipswich vs. Newcastle, TV channel, prediction, team news, lineups, referee and VAR
JUST IN: ‘New’ kick-off time for Ipswich vs. Newcastle, TV channel, prediction, team news, lineups, referee and VAR
Team news
Ipswich Town striker Liam Delap is suspended as a result of accumulating five yellow cards this season.
Fellow forward George Hirst is out with a knee injury, meaning that Ali Al-Hamadi could be given his first Premier League start.
Newcastle midfielder Joelinton is serving a one-match ban after being booked for the fifth time this season during last weekend’s win over Leicester.
Sean Longstaff is available but Emil Krafth, Jamaal Lascelles, Nick Pope and Callum Wilson will all miss the Christmas period.
Sven Botman is nearing a return after nine months on the sidelines with a serious knee injury but this game will come too soon for the defender.
Match facts
Head-to-head
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Newcastle have lost just one of their eight Premier League games against Ipswich, winning four and drawing three.
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That sole defeat came at Portman Road in April 2001.
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The Tractor Boys won the most recent meeting, 3-1 at home in the Championship in April 2017.
Ipswich Town
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Ipswich are the only Premier League team without a home win this term, drawing four and losing four of their eight matches.
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Their most recent top-flight victory at Portman Road was 1-0 against Middlesbrough in April 2002.
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Town have scored just five second-half goals in the Premier League this season, the fewest of any side.
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Sammie Szmodics scored against Newcastle last season for Blackburn Rovers in an FA Cup fifth-round tie in February.
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All three of Szmodics’ Premier League goals this season have come away from home.
Newcastle United
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Newcastle are seeking a third successive win in all competitions and have scored seven goals in their previous two games.
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Eddie Howe’s side have won just one of their past six top-flight away matches, drawing two and losing three.
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The Magpies have only lost one of their last 22 Premier League fixtures against promoted sides, winning 13 and drawing eight.
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Alexander Isak has scored 20 Premier League goals in 2024. Only Erling Haaland and Cole Palmer, with 26 and 25 respectively, have more.
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Isak has registered 10 goals and two assists in 11 top-flight appearances against promoted teams.
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