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Brentfordvs.Ipswich

sportsmole.co.uk, 25 October 2024, 14:00
Clashing for the first time ever in the Premier League, Brentford and Ipswich Town pit their wits against one another at the Gtech Community Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

Thomas Frank's men let a 1-0 lead slip in a 2-1 loss to Manchester United last weekend, while their visitors were swept aside 2-0 by Everton, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for both clubs.

BRENTFORD vs. IPSWICH TOWN

BRENTFORD

Out: Igor Thiago (knee), Gustavo Nunes (back), Aaron Hickey (thigh), Josh Dasilva (knee)

Doubtful: Mathias Jensen (calf), Rico Henry (knee)

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Flekken; Van den Berg, Collins, Pinnock, Ajer; Damsgaard, Janelt, Norgaard; Mbeumo, Schade, Wissa

IPSWICH TOWN

Out: Axel Tuanzebe (hand), Jacob Greaves (hamstring), Ben Johnson (unspecified), Massimo Luongo (ankle), Janoi Donacien (ankle)

Doubtful: Jens Cajuste (knee), Ali Al Hamadi (groin)

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Muric; O'Shea, Woolfenden, Burgess, Davis; Phillips, Morsy; Szmodics, Hutchinson, Clarke; Delap

For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here.

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