Overview
After failing to win in the last 7 matches in the Premier League last season, Everton is having a fairly stable start to the new season. David Moyes' team is unbeaten in all 6 recent matches in all competitions, including 6 points after 4 Premier League rounds with 1 win and 3 draws.
Last weekend, Everton drew for the third consecutive time in the Premier League when they drew Tottenham 0-0 in North London. Coach David Moyes assessed that his players had a brave performance and deserved to get one point.
Everton then returned with a victory in the middle of the week. Charly Alcaraz only needed 3 minutes after coming on as a substitute to score the decisive goal, helping the home team at Goodison Park defeat Wolves 1-0 at the Carabao Cup and win a ticket to the 4th round against Newcastle.
The reception of Ipswich this weekend could create a turning point in Everton's season start. If they win, they will raise their record to 9 points after 5 rounds and continue to maintain an unbeaten streak.
Conversely, a defeat will make the initial signals less positive when Everton only has one victory in the Premier League before the international break.
Head-to-head history also does not completely favor the home team. Everton has only won 1 in the last 6 matches against Ipswich in the Premier League. They have also not won in the last 3 home matches against this opponent, and conceded 7 goals.
On the other side, Ipswich just had their second Premier League victory since returning to the highest league in England. Gary O'Neil's team defeated Crystal Palace 3-2 in a dramatic match at Selhurst Park last weekend.
Zian Flemming became Ipswich's hero when he scored the decisive goal in the 90th minute. This victory helped Gary O'Neil have more positive signals after they successively suffered defeats against Manchester United and Liverpool.
Ipswich has won 2 matches after the first 4 rounds, equal to half of their wins in the 2024-2025 season.
However, Ipswich was just eliminated from the Carabao Cup after a 2-4 defeat to Arsenal in the 3rd round. Max Dowman was one of the young players who made his mark in the "Gunners'" victory at Portman Road.
Ipswich will aim to quickly return to victory when playing away against Everton. Gary O'Neil's team also has more motivation when facing the opportunity to win 2 consecutive away wins in the Premier League for the first time since February 2002, under coach Joe Royle.
Expected lineup:
Pickford, Maitland-Niles, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Mykolenko, Garner, Hackney, George, Dewsbury-Hall, Grealish, Barry.
Ipswich Town: Scherpen, O'Shea, Diop, Greaves, Davis, Palacios, Lukic, Fatawu, Enciso, Clarke, Flemming.
The match between Everton and Ipswich Town takes place at 9:00 PM on September 19 (Vietnam time).
