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Ipswich Town welcome Newcastle United at Portman Road, Ipswich, Suffolk on Saturday, Dec 12 at 4:00 PM in a Premier League fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 2 points split them in the table.
Ipswich Town come into this fixture in mixed form (1W 0D 0L). Newcastle United travel in mixed form (0W 1D 0L), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.
Despite playing at home, Ipswich Town face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Newcastle United have won 6 of 10 encounters, with 2 draws. Their last encounter ended in Ipswich Town won 0–3. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.6 per game in recent meetings.
Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Ipswich Town a slight edge, but Newcastle United are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.