Ipswich host Fulham looking to climb away from bottom three

Recent form cuts both ways

Ipswich have won one, drawn none and lost four of their last five recent matches, but that single win came against Crystal Palace and the defeats include narrow margins against Everton and heavier ones against Manchester City, Liverpool and Arsenal. Fulham's record reads one win, two draws and two losses from the same span, their recent victory came against West Ham, and they have drawn with both Liverpool and Manchester City. The market implies a 38.0% chance of a Fulham win, 34.5% for Ipswich and 27.5% for a draw.

A win would lift Ipswich to nine points from six matches, while Fulham would reach five points from six with three points here. A draw would leave the hosts on seven points and the visitors on three. The gap between the sides is four points, but Fulham's position in 19th reflects how tight the lower reaches are after five rounds.

No joy in the head-to-head

The five meetings between the clubs have produced 16 goals in total, but Ipswich have not won any of them, two draws and three defeats. The most recent encounter finished 2-2, the one before that 1-1. Before that, Ipswich lost three in succession by margins of 1-3, 0-1 and 1-4. Fulham will arrive with that record in mind, even if the gap in the table runs the other way this time.

Confirmed line-ups

Ipswich Town (4-2-3-1): Christian Walton, Leif Davis, Issa Diop, Abdoul Ouattara, Dara O'Shea, Julio Enciso, Sasa Lukic, Jaden Philogene, Daizen Maeda, Florentino, Emersonn

Fulham (4-2-3-1): Bernd Leno, David Affengruber, Calvin Bassey, Ryan Sessegnon, Kenny Tete, Alex Iwobi, Oscar Bobb, Sander Berge, Josh King, Shea Charles, Gonzalo García

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