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Everton vs Ipswich predictions: Forwards should shine in Merseyside clash

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Gary O'Neil's Ipswich have been involved in plenty of goal-fests already this season, winning two and losing two of their four Premier League games
Gary O'Neil's Ipswich have been involved in plenty of goal-fests already this season, winning two and losing two of their four Premier League games

Ipswich won only four matches in the 2024-25 Premier League season but Gary O'Neil's men have already beaten Sunderland and Crystal Palace this term.

The Tractor Boys lost 4-2 at home to Arsenal in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday and they are aiming to bounce back on their weekend trip to Everton.

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Team news

Everton midfielder Christian Norgaard is not available until after the international break, while Merlin Rohl will be assessed after missing the games against Tottenham and Wolves.

Ipswich striker Emersonn should shake off a thigh problem and midfielder Azor Matusiwa is expected to be fit. Jack Taylor is the only confirmed injury absentee for the visitors.

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The stats

Everton have kept four clean sheets in six league and cup matches this season.

James Garner has been booked 14 times in 42 Premier League appearances since the start of 2025-26.

Everton striker Thierno Barry has had 24 shots in six league and cup games this term.

Both teams have scored in five of Ipswich's six matches in all competitions.

Julio Enciso has had 14 shots in four league outings for Ipswich this season.

Ipswich winger Abdul Fatawu has committed eight fouls in four league starts.

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Prediction

Everton were involved in a dour 0-0 draw at Tottenham last weekend but their Premier League clash with Ipswich should be more entertaining.

The Toffees must take the initiative at home to one of the relegation favourites but Ipswich pose an attacking threat.

They beat Sunderland 2-1 in their first game back in the Premier League and won 3-2 against 10-man Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park last weekend.

Both teams have scored in five of Ipswich's six matches this season, including a 5-2 league defeat at Manchester United and this week's 4-2 loss to Arsenal in the Carabao Cup.

That trend should continue at the Hill Dickinson Stadium, where Ipswich's Sasa Lukic is likely to be in the thick of the midfield scrap.

Lukic was booked 21 times in his last two seasons at Fulham and picked up a yellow card in this term's defeat at Old Trafford.

Complete the Bet Builder by backing Julio Enciso to have two or more shots. 

The Paraguay forward, who scored in his nation's 2026 World Cup win over Germany, has had 14 attempts in his first four league matches for Ipswich.

Score Prediction: Everton 2-1 Ipswich

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Scouting report

Shots 

Everton striker Thierno Barry has had 24 shots in six league and cup games this term.

Shots on target

Everton's Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall has had five shots on target in 360 minutes of league action this season.

Fouls

Ipswich's Sasa Lukic averages 2.2 fouls per 90 minutes in this season's Premier League.

Cards

Everton's James Garner was booked in 14 of his 42 league appearances since the start of 2025-26.

Assists

Ipswich left-back Leif Davis claimed 38 assists in four full seasons.

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Both teams to score

The onus is on Everton to be proactive at home and both teams have scored in five of Ipswich's six games this season.

Sasa Lukic to get a card

The midfielder picked up 21 cards in his last two seasons at Fulham and was booked in Ipswich's defeat at Manchester United.

Julio Enciso to have over 1.5 shots

Ipswich's Paraguay forward has had three, three, six and two shots in his first four league outings this term.

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