Mark Lawrenson has predicted the score for Tottenham Hotspur vs Ipswich Town on Sunday. He also spoke about what Ange Postecoglou will be feeling heading into the Premier League match.
Tottenham’s poorest performance of the season
Spurs delivered what was arguably one of their poorest displays of Postecoglou‘s tenure in Turkey on Thursday – or at least one of their messiest.
Even though the Lilywhites had some big injury absentees and were resting some players, one would have expected them to have more control of the game than they did.
The 3-2 scoreline flattered the away side and Postecoglou was not happy with what he saw from his players, admitting that they were too wasteful in possession (Football.London).
Mark Lawrenson predicts Tottenham vs Ipswich
Lawrenson believes that a home game against Ipswich is exactly the kind of fixture that the Spurs boss would have wanted after a difficult away trip to Turkey.
The pundit backed the Lilywhites to keep a clean sheet and emerge comfortable winners against the newly promoted club.
Lawrenson told Paddy Power: “When you’re away in Turkey during the week this is exactly the kind of fixture Tottenham would want next. Ipswich were winning last time out and dropped points with a red card and some VAR nonsense as well.
“Spurs always score at home, I’m not sure Ipswich will.”
Prediction: Tottenham 2-0 Ipswich.
Tottenham’s injuries make this game tricky
Spurs will be without Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven, Wilson Odobert, Timo Werner, Richarlison, and Mikey Moore for this encounter, which might make this game a potential banana peel.
Postecoglou is down to the bare bones, particularly in attack, and will not have many options to turn to on the bench if things are not going according to plan.
He will be hoping that his side can get through this game unscathed, and he will be thankful for the timing of the international break.