Ipswich Town host Bournemouth at Portman Road Stadium on Sunday, November 8. The Premier League fixture sees the 13th-placed Tractor Boys face a Cherries side riding a five-game winning streak.
They fought back for a 2-2 draw at Hull City last time out, with Julio Enciso scoring a 74th-minute equaliser. The team's standings position is built on three wins, two draws and four defeats. Their overall record shows 14 goals scored and 18 conceded, leaving them with a negative goal difference of four. In the broader title picture, they find themselves 13 points adrift of league leaders Arsenal.
Bournemouth arrive in Suffolk in formidable form. They have secured consecutive 2-0 league wins over Leeds and Sunderland, alongside comprehensive 3-0 victories against Manchester United and Aston Villa in cup competitions.
Team news and form
Ipswich could be without midfielder Sasa Lukic, who is managing a groin issue. Key contributors include Leif Davis, who has scored twice from set-pieces this season, and Julio Enciso, who has two goals and two assists. Enciso was also on the scoresheet in the recent 1-1 home draw with Nottingham Forest on Friday 23 October. Their next match is detailed on the club's fixtures page.
Bournemouth will be missing forward Alex Toth and defender Julian Araujo due to thigh injuries, while Alex Scott is a doubt. Their attack is led by Marcus Tavernier, with five goals, and Francisco Evanilson, who has four goals and four assists.
Ipswich's recent home form includes a 1-1 draw with Nottingham Forest and a 2-1 win over Fulham on Saturday 10 October. Their form over the last five matches stands at one win, two draws and two losses, a sequence that includes a 3-2 defeat at Manchester City on Saturday 17 October and a 1-0 loss at Everton on Saturday 19 September. They will need to tighten a defence that has conceded 18 goals, the fourth-highest in the division, to counter Bournemouth's momentum. The match kicks off at 2pm local time on Sunday.
