English Premier
2026-09-19 - Everton vs Ipswich Town
A Sports Betting Pick by Auls
Football: English Premier League
Saturday 19th September 2026 - Kick Off 3pm
Everton
A late goal helped Everton finally break down the Wolves resistance in the League Cup Third Round, but David Moyes will not have been completely happy with his team. Better composure in the final third will be needed for Everton to overcome the squad depth issues and put together the kind of campaign that Moyes will be targeting.
The manager has not been helped by the board, but David Moyes is experienced enough to know that excuses are unlikely to be accepted by a fanbase that have had more lows than highs for too many years. The Toffees are still pretty resilient and that means Everton are up into 9th place in the Premier League table and one of seven teams yet to taste defeat this season.
Everton have played 6 games in all competitions and have won half, although 2 of the 3 wins have been against opponents from the Championship in the League Cup. The side have drawn 3 Premier League games in a row after the goalless draw at Tottenham Hotspur last weekend. However, Everton have opened the season unbeaten in 3 at Hill Dickinson Stadium and have won twice.
Merlin Rohl and Christian Norgaard are expected to miss this fixture.
Ipswich Town
Gary O'Neil managed Ipswich Town twice over the last week and he will have gladly taken three Premier League points at the expense of a League Cup Third Round win over Champions Arsenal. Consolidating in the top Division is the only ambition for Ipswich Town and they will be looking to build on the 2-3 win at Selhurst Park from last weekend.
It took Ipswich Town a bit of time to get used to the Premier League two years ago and that meant playing catch up and, ultimately, being relegated back into the Championship. Kieran McKenna has left, but Gary O'Neil's experience at this level will help and Ipswich Town have picked up 6 points from the opening four League games.
Ipswich Town had lost consecutive Premier League games before fighting back and earning an important win at Selhurst Park, while the defeat to Arsenal in the League Cup may not have a big impact on the morale of the squad. The Tractor Boys have lost 1 of the last 5 away games and they have won twice in that time.
Azor Matusiwa and Emersonn are hoping to be available to travel to Merseyside.
Head to Head
Everton picked up four points when facing Ipswich Town two years ago.
They had a 2-0 lead at Goodison Park, but Everton failed to win that game and that means they have failed to win any of the last 3 at home against Ipswich Town.
Prediction
Both teams sit on the same 6 points after four Premier League games, although Everton and Ipswich Town have earned those in very different ways.
Three draws have been key for Everton, who remain unbeaten, while Ipswich Town have won a couple of Premier League games compared to the sole victory earned by The Toffees.
Everton are hosting this final game ahead of the September international break, and they will feel they can turn draws into wins if they can find some composure in the final third. That is always going to be highlighted after a poor transfer window left David Moyes short of options, but Everton have been creating chances and will have plenty of encouragement in attacking this Ipswich Town team.
Gary O'Neil will be pleased with the points earned, but Ipswich Town have conceded at least twice in each of the last 3 Premier League games played. Winning points from that position consistently will be difficult and Ipswich Town were playing ten man Crystal Palace when winning at Selhurst Park last weekend.
Assuming the home team will keep all eleven men on the pitch, Everton should have enough in the attacking areas to score at least twice and that should lead to a victory. Everton have managed that total in each Premier League game at Hill Dickinson Stadium this season, while they had more than enough chances in the 1-0 win over Wolves in the League Cup Third Round.
Ipswich Town will take the confidence from the opening League wins over Sunderland and Crystal Palace into this fixture, but The Tractor Boys have to tighten up defensively. The underlying defensive numbers have been better in the last couple of League games, despite the goals that continue to be conceded, but Ipswich Town may struggle to keep Everton at arm's length in this one and that could show up on the final scoreboard.
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The Pick :
Everton 2-1 Ipswich Town
