Ipswich vs Brighton

Brighton have recorded their first Premier League win since a 2-1 victory over Bournemouth in November, ending an eight-game winless run in the competition.

Ipswich have lost four of their last five league games at Portman Road (W1), while only Southampton (8) and Wolves (7) have lost more Premier League home games this season than the Tractor Boys (6).

Only Liverpool (1) and Arsenal (2) have lost fewer Premier League games this season than Brighton (4), while the Seagulls have recorded 31 points from their 21 games so far this season, the third successive campaign they’ve had 30+ points, after failing to do so in any of their first five Premier League seasons.

This is Ipswich’s first home league game against Brighton since a 0-0 draw in the Championship in September 2016, and first in the top-flight since a 2-0 win in January 1983.

Brighton are winless in their last four league games against Ipswich, with each of the last three finishing level (L1). There have been just three goals scored across these four games (2 for Ipswich, 1 for Brighton).

Ipswich have picked up as many points (4) and scored as many goals (4) in their last two Premier League games as they had in their previous seven beforehand.

Each of Brighton’s last four Premier League games have ended level. The last side to draw five successive matches in the competition were Fulham from December 2020 to January 2021, while the Seagulls last drew five league fixtures in a row in April 2000 when they were a fourth tier side under Micky Adams.

Ipswich have had fewer shots from open play (122) than any other side in the Premier League this season, while their open play expected goals figure of 13.1 is also a league-low.