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Ipswich vs Brentford: Preview, Form, Head-to-Head and Key Stats

Ipswich host Brentford in the Premier League (matchday 17) on Saturday 26 December 2026 at Portman Road, Ipswich. Kick-off is at 15:00 Saudi time (UTC+3). This preview brings together the recent form, league position, home and away records, goals, key players, head-to-head history and what is at stake for both clubs, using the data available before kick-off.

Ipswich: recent form

In their last 5 league games Ipswich have won 1, drawn 2 and lost 2. Most recent first: L 1-2 at home to Bournemouth; D 2-2 away at Hull City; D 1-1 at home to N.Forest; L 2-3 away at Man City; W 2-1 at home to Fulham. They are winless in 4 league games.

Ipswich in the Premier League

Ipswich sit 14th in the Premier League with 11 points from 10 games (3W 2D 5L), scoring 15 and conceding 20 for a goal difference of -5. That is 1.10 points per game. They are 16 points behind leaders Arsenal. They are 7 points below fourth place. They are 4 points clear of bottom-placed C.Palace.

Ipswich: home and overall record

At home they have 2 wins, 1 draws and 2 defeats from 5 games (6 scored, 7 conceded). Away from home they have 1 wins, 1 draws and 3 defeats from 5 games (9 scored, 13 conceded). This game is at home, where they have taken 7 points from 5 league games.

Ipswich: goals and scoring trends

Across 10 league games Ipswich average 1.50 goals scored and 2.00 conceded. They have kept 0 clean sheets and failed to score in 2. Both teams scored in 8 of their games, and 7 produced three or more goals in total. Their biggest league win was 2-1 at home to Sunderland. Their heaviest defeat was 2-5 away at Man United.

Ipswich have led at half-time in 2 of 10 league games and won 1 of them. They have trailed at the break 4 times, taking at least a point from 0.

Brentford: recent form

In their last 5 league games Brentford have won 1, drawn 2 and lost 2. Most recent first: L 0-2 away at Brighton; W 2-0 at home to N.Forest; D 1-1 away at Hull City; L 1-2 at home to Liverpool; D 2-2 away at Aston Villa.

Brentford in the Premier League

Brentford sit 8th in the Premier League with 14 points from 10 games (3W 5D 2L), scoring 16 and conceding 11 for a goal difference of +5. That is 1.40 points per game. They are 13 points behind leaders Arsenal. They are 4 points below fourth place.

Brentford: away and overall record

At home they have 3 wins, 1 draws and 1 defeats from 5 games (10 scored, 3 conceded). Away from home they have 0 wins, 4 draws and 1 defeats from 5 games (6 scored, 8 conceded). This game is away, where they have taken 4 points from 5 league games.

Brentford: goals and scoring trends

Across 10 league games Brentford average 1.60 goals scored and 1.10 conceded. They have kept 3 clean sheets and failed to score in 1. Both teams scored in 6 of their games, and 5 produced three or more goals in total. Their biggest league win was 3-0 at home to Tottenham. Their heaviest defeat was 0-2 away at Brighton.

Brentford have led at half-time in 3 of 10 league games and won 2 of them. They have trailed at the break 3 times, taking at least a point from 1.

Brentford: players to watch

K. Schade is Brentford's leading scorer with 3 league goals, 19th in the Premier League scoring charts.

Side by side

Side by side, Ipswich average 1.10 points, 1.50 goals scored and 2.00 conceded per league game, against 1.40, 1.60 and 1.10 for Brentford. Brentford are 6 places above Ipswich in the table, 3 points clear.

Attack against defence: Ipswich score 1.50 goals per game and meet a side conceding 1.10; Brentford score 1.60 and meet a defence that concedes 2.00. Ipswich have kept 0 clean sheets in 10 league games, Brentford 3 in 10.

Head-to-head: Ipswich vs Brentford

In their last 10 meetings Ipswich have won 1, Brentford have won 6 and 3 ended level, averaging 2.7 goals per game. Most recent first: 10 May 2025: Ipswich 0-1 Brentford (Premier League); 26 October 2024: Brentford 4-3 Ipswich (Premier League); 10 April 2019: Brentford 2-0 Ipswich (Championship); 18 September 2018: Ipswich 1-1 Brentford (Championship); 7 April 2018: Brentford 1-0 Ipswich (Championship).

What is at stake

This is a league fixture, so the result goes straight into the table. A win would take Ipswich to 14 points and Brentford to 17, while a draw would leave them on 12 and 15 respectively.

Fixtures ahead

After this match, Ipswich's next league fixtures are Tottenham (away, 21 November), Aston Villa (home, 28 November) and Coventry (away, 1 December).

After this match, Brentford's next league fixtures are Everton (home, 23 November), Man United (away, 28 November) and Arsenal (home, 2 December).

Lineups, live events and statistics

Confirmed lineups are usually released about an hour before kick-off and appear in the Lineups tab. Live events, match statistics and the final score will update on this page once the game starts.

Frequently asked questions

When is Ipswich vs Brentford?

Ipswich vs Brentford is scheduled for Saturday 26 December 2026 at 15:00 Saudi time (UTC+3) in the Premier League.

Where is Ipswich vs Brentford being played?

The match is at Portman Road in Ipswich, with Ipswich as the home side.

What is the recent form of Ipswich and Brentford?

Last league results, oldest to newest: Ipswich: W-L-D-D-L; Brentford: D-L-D-W-L.

Who is higher in the table, Ipswich or Brentford?

Ipswich are 14th on 11 points and Brentford are 8th on 14 points in the Premier League.

What is the head-to-head record between Ipswich and Brentford?

In their last 10 meetings Ipswich have won 1, Brentford have won 6 and 3 ended level.