Southampton in search of maiden PL win against fellow promoted Ipswich.
Southampton vs
Ipswich Town
In a clash of the newly promoted, Southampton aim to halt their Premier League woes against Ipswich Town, who seek inspiration from their favorable history against the Saints.
Southampton
After an embarrassing 3-0 loss to Manchester United, Southampton found a silver lining with an EFL Cup third-round win over Everton. The Saints advanced with a 6-5 penalty shootout triumph after a 1-1 draw.
In their Premier League match against the Red Devils, Jack Stephens received a red card at 79 minutes, just before Garnacho scored the final goal in stoppage time. This defeat left Southampton with four consecutive losses, placing them in the bottom three at 19th position.
Despite being early days in the Premier League, Southampton's poor form could threaten their return to the top flight after a season away. They face fellow promoted side Ipswich Town on Saturday, aiming for a win to change their fortunes.
The Saints are yet to lead in a Premier League game this season and are eager to end their four-game losing streak. However, a recent 1-0 home loss to Ipswich in the Championship might result in consecutive home defeats to the visitors.
A 4-3-3 formation is expected, featuring Maxwel Cornet, Brereton, and Tyler Dibling in the attack. Jack Stephens is suspended following last week's red card.
Ipswich Town
Fellow Premier League newcomers, Ipswich Town, appear to be gradually settling into Premier League life. The visitors earned a valuable point in a goalless draw against Brighton last time out.
‘It certainly was a hard-fought draw. Big credit to the group for the spirit, fight, and commitment we demonstrated because it was a really tough match,’ Ipswich manager Kieran McKenna said following the hard-fought point.
While they remain in search of a maiden win since their return to the top flight, last weekend’s draw against the Seagulls earned them their second point of the season (0W, 2D, 2L). Ipswich are only two spots above Saturday’s opponents, while in 17th place before their meeting.
Fortunately, Ipswich have won more Premier League games against the Saints than any other side, with five victories. Kieran McKenna would be hoping this record serves as a source of inspiration for his team in search of their first Premier League win since their return, following a 22-year absence.
A 4—2—3—1 formation with Liam Delap in attack is anticipated for this fixture. As many as three players, including Nathan Broadhead, are ruled out for the trip to Southampton.
