Chris Sutton has predicted the result of Tottenham vs Ipswich Town, while also delivering unapologetic praise for the way Spurs play.
Maintain home form and go into the break on a high
Tottenham host Ipswich in the Premier League before the club hiatus during the international break. It is a key game with a particular iteration of results meaning it is possible for Tottenham to climb into 3rd in the table.
Even if other matches around the league do not go in Spurs’ favour, it is important to go into the break on a high. With Manchester City away being Tottenham’s first game back, a home win helps to maintain their imperious form at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and fan morale.
Chris Sutton has now offered his score prediction for Tottenham vs Ipswich, and it makes happy reading for Spurs fans.
Tottenham vs Ipswich score prediction
In his column, Sutton said (BBCSport): “Regular 5 live listeners will know that I have been accused of having Tottenham as another one of my teams. They aren’t, but I make no apologies for being a fan of Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou and his style of expansive football. At times it is crazy, with the risks they take, but I love watching it.
My Canaries connection means no-one is going to ever mistake me for an Ipswich fan, so this may shock a few people, but I felt sorry for them last week. They have the advantage of not having European football this week – they have not had to worry about that for more than 20 years.
I still think Spurs will win, though, and Ipswich will be back in the Championship with Norwich next season.”
Prediction: Tottenham 3-1 Ipswich
A weakened squad should still be enough
Ange Postecoglou revealed that Spurs will remain without Werner, Odobert, Richarlison, Moore and van de Ven in Sunday’s game. Only Cristian Romero has any possibility of involvement with a late fitness check. However, even with a weakened squad and returning from a challenging away fixture in Europe, Spurs should have enough to secure the win.
Against Galatasaray, there was good management of the first team’s minutes so the players should be as fresh as they reasonably could be after travelling to Turkey and back. Ipswich have put in some admirable performances so far this season, but remain the league’s second-worst defence and have one of the least active press’ amongst Premier League sides.
With Ipswich coming up against the league’s best attacking side, Spurs fans may be in store for a low-block affair with the visitors trying to weather the storm Tottenham are capable of bringing. If Spurs can take the lead, they should have more than enough to secure victory.