Wolves vs Ipswich Lineups, Preview, Prediction, and Team News | Premier League, December 14, 2024
Wolves vs Ipswich Preview
- Competition: Premier League.
- Date: Saturday, December 14.
- Time: 3:00 PM GMT.
- Venue: Molineux Stadium.
Wolves vs Ipswich will be played in the middle kick-off slot in the Premier League on December 14 as the 19th-placed side will host the team just above them in a crucial relegation-zone battle.
The hosts will enter this match on the back of a mixed run of form. They have won two of their last five matches across competitions, but have fallen to three straight defeats having secured the wins before. In this span, Wolves have scored nine goals but conceded a worrying 11 goals as well. Having now lost to Bournemouth, Everton, and West Ham, they will look to snap out of their poor run of form in the next match.
Ipswich, on the other hand, are in a slightly worse run of form than their opponents. They have won one of their last five matches across competitions, and secured one draw, but have also lost each of their last three matches. In that run, they have scored just four goals but have conceded six as they search for some consistency. They have lost to Nottingham Forest, Crystal Palace, and Bournemouth and will look to snap out of their poor run as well.
On that note, let’s take a look at the team news from both camps.
Wolves Team News
Manager Gary O’Neil will have run out of ideas to end his team’s slump in form of late. However, the good news is that there are no new additions to the injury and suspension list. Sasa Kalajdzic, Enso Gonzalez, Boubacar Traore, Yerson Mosquera, Bastien Meupiyou and Pablo Sarabia will all remain out with injuries though.
Ipswich Team News
Manager Kieran McKenna fielded a strong lineup in his team’s 1-2 reverse against Bournemouth last time around. They too have no new injuries or suspensions to add to their fairly long list of absentees. However, Ipswich will be without four players for the next game. Chiedozie Ogbene, George Hirst, Axel Tuanzebe and Cieran Slicker will all miss out.
Predicted Lineups
Wolves Predicted Lineup (3-4-2-1)
Goalkeeper: Sam Johnstone.
Defenders: Nelson Semedo, Santiago Bueno, Toti Gomes.
Midfielders: Matt Doherty, Andre, Mario Lemina (C), Rayan Ait Nouri.
Forwards: Joao Gomes, Matheus Cunha, Jorgen Strand Larsen.
Ipswich Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1)
Goalkeeper: Arijanet Muric.
Defenders: Ben Johnson, Dara O’Shea, Cameron Burgess, Leif Davis.
Midfielders: Sam Morsy (C), Conor Chaplin, Jack Taylor.
Forwards: Omari Hutchinson, Sammie Szmodics, Liam Delap.
Wolves vs Ipswich Head-to-Head Record
Having been in the Championship before, both these sides have previously crossed paths in the second-tier competition. The recent head-to-head record is pretty closely balanced, though. Wolves have won two of the last five meetings, Ipswich have won one and there have been two draws.
| Date | Match | Competition |
| 27/09/23 | Ipswich 3-2 Wolves | EFL Cup |
| 27/01/18 | Ipswich 0-1 Wolves | EFL Championship |
| 23/12/17 | Wolves 1-0 Ipswich | EFL Championship |
| 08/03/17 | Ipswich 0-0 Wolves | EFL Championship |
| 17/08/16 | Wolves 0-0 Ipswich | EFL Championship |
Key Players to Watch
Matheus Cunha (Wolves)
The Brazilian striker has been a shining light for Wolves despite a poor start to the season by the team overall. With seven goals and three assists already to his name this season, Cunha has emerged as the chief creator for Wolves in the final third. He will look to get on the scoresheet once again in the next game.
Liam Delap (Ipswich)
Delap has been the leading contributor for Ipswich this season in the Premier League and has stood out with his performances. With six goals and one assist to his name so far, Delap is the clear focal point of the team’s attack and will look to add to his tally against Wolves.
Wolves vs Ipswich Prediction
These two sides last faced off in a league match back in 2018, meaning six years have passed since they did so. Their past results are inconclusive to go by due to how long ago they were played, plus their current form is very similar. This could end in a draw.
Prediction: Wolves 2-2 Ipswich
Where to watch Wolves vs Ipswich live?
| Country | Where to Watch |
| USA | NBC Sports. |
| UK | Sky Sports, TNT Sports. |
| India | Star Sports, Hotstar. |
| Spain | DAZN |
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q. When is Wolves vs Ipswich?
A. Wolves will host Ipswich at the Molineux Stadium on Saturday, December 14 at 3:00 PM GMT.
Q. Where can you watch Wolves vs Ipswich for free?
A. Fubo, Hulu + Live TV and DirecTV Stream will stream the match for free.
Q. What is the predicted score for Wolves vs Ipswich?
A. Wolves 2-2 Ipswich.
Q. What is the recent head-to-head record for Wolves vs Ipswich?
A. Wolves have won two of the last five meetings, Ipswich have won one, and there have been two draws as well.