Ipswich vs SunderlandPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Ipswich reach the opening weekend with four wins in their last five outings: 4-2 at Union Berlin, 3-0 against Rayo Vallecano, 1-0 against Le Havre and 2-1 at Wycombe, the only slip a 0-2 at Oxford United. Sunderland have also won their three most recent games, 2-1 against Rennes, 2-0 at Lens and 1-0 at Wrexham, after a 0-1 at home to Leeds and a 2-4 at Liverpool. The clubs met five times between 2021 and 2024: two wins each and a 1-1 draw at Portman Road. The last of those, in January 2024, finished 2-1 to the home side. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.