Ipswich Town vs Sunderland: Premier League Prediction 22 August 2026

Ipswich Town beat Sunderland 2-1 in the Premier League (matchday 1) on 22 August 2026. Goals: Emersonn 24', Ipswich Town; Nilson Angulo 39', Sunderland; Jack Clarke 90', Ipswich Town.

Coach AI predicted 1-1: the outcome was not right. The fans predicted Sunderland win (47%), which was not right.

Most pool points in this match: Emersonn (Ipswich Town), 1 from 1 goal.

Coach AI predicts 1-1 as the correct score for Ipswich Town vs Sunderland. This page also covers the expected line-ups, injuries and xG.

Ipswich Town form (last 5): no data. Sunderland form (last 5): 2W-2D-1L.

Sunderland is missing winger Simon Adingra due to an ankle injury, which reduces their width. Ipswich has concerns over Abdul Fatawu and Azor Matusiwa (both lacks match fitness), meaning Daizen Maeda is expected to start on the wing. Jack Taylor is out with a knee injury.

According to the score probability matrix, 1-1 is the most likely scoreline (16%), followed by 0-1 (14%) and 0-0 (12%).

Tactical Opening Stalemate (45%): Both teams prioritize defensive solidity on the opening day, leading to a hard-fought draw where Sunderland dominates possession but fails to break the low block.; Black Cats Quality Edge (35%): Sunderland's Premier League experience and the finishing of Brian Brobbey prove the difference in a tight 2-1 away victory.; Portman Road Momentum (20%): Ipswich's new signings click immediately, overwhelming Sunderland with high-intensity pressing and securing a 1-0 or 2-1 home win.

Among Football Meister players, 12% back a home win for Ipswich Town, 41% a draw, and 47% an away win for Sunderland. The most predicted scoreline is 1-1. Fans are more cautious than Coach AI on Ipswich Town: fans pick 12% home win, Coach AI calculates 38%.

The most predicted scoreline for Ipswich Town vs Sunderland is 1-1. Of all Football Meister players, 12% back Ipswich Town, 41% a draw and 47% Sunderland.

47% of fans predict a win for Sunderland, with an average confidence of 63% (moderate confidence).

Ipswich Town are 10th in the Premier League with 9 points from 7 games. Sunderland are 19th with 4 points from 7 games.

Confirmed lineup Ipswich Town (4-2-3-1): Kjell Scherpen, Jacob Greaves, Issa Diop, Dara O'Shea, Leif Davis, Marcelino Núñez, Saša Lukić, Julio Enciso, Abdul Issahaku, Emersonn, Daizen Maeda. Confirmed lineup Sunderland (4-2-3-1): Robin Roefs, Thomas Meunier, Luke O'Nien, Reinildo, Daniel Ballard, Trai Hume, Noah Sadiki, Granit Xhaka, Enzo Le Fée, Nilson Angulo, Brian Brobbey. These lineups were confirmed by the clubs when the official team sheets were submitted.

Goal scorers in Ipswich Town vs Sunderland: Emersonn 24', Ipswich Town, Nilson Angulo 39', Sunderland, Jack Clarke 90', Ipswich Town. Final score: Ipswich Town 2 - 1 Sunderland.

Ipswich Town vs Sunderland kicks off on Saturday, 22 August 2026 at 15:00 (Central European Time). The match is part of the Premier League.

The referee for Ipswich Town vs Sunderland in the Premier League is Farai Hallam.

Coach AI identifies three decisive factors for Ipswich Town vs Sunderland: 1. Sunderland enters as the heavy favorite after a remarkable 7th place finish in the Premier League last season, qualifying for the Europa League. 2. Ipswich Town returns to the top flight under new manager Gary O'Neil, having overhauled their squad with over £100m spent on 10 new signings. 3. Portman Road is a fortress; Ipswich is currently on an 18-match unbeaten run at home, though most of those were in the Championship. 4. Tactical gap in midfield: Sunderland's duo of Granit Xhaka and Enzo Le Fée offers significantly more top-flight experience than Ipswich's new-look engine room. 5. Weather conditions at kick-off (65% rain probability, high humidity) may favor a physical, high-intensity game over a technical one..

Coach AI has identified the following key players for Ipswich Town vs Sunderland. Ipswich Town: Julio Enciso (Key Threat), Emersonn (In Form). Sunderland: Brian Brobbey (In Form), Granit Xhaka (Key Threat).

Coach AI sees Ipswich Town as the stronger side in Ipswich Town vs Sunderland. The full analysis with the expected score, xG and injuries is on this page.

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