Ipswich Town FC
Manager: Gary O'Neil · Portman Road Stadium · Founded 1887 · Blue / White
Survivor safety
41
Risky
Unbeaten at home
50%
2 games
Unbeaten away
0%
1 games
The manager and the style of play
Manager
Gary O'Neil
In charge since June 2026
A tactical chameleon: O'Neil changes shape match to match to nullify specific threats, built around high-intensity pressing and quick short passing to break lines.
Promoted automatically, after which Kieran McKenna stepped down. O'Neil leads their first top-flight campaign in over two decades.
Source: bbc.com · reviewed 5 September 2026
Are Ipswich Town FC a safe survivor pick?
Across the last 1 Premier League season — 2024/25 (19th) — Ipswich Town FC avoided defeat in 37% of their league games. That is the baseline a survivor player should start from before looking at this week's fixture.
This season they have played 3, winning 1, drawing 0 and losing 2, with 4 scored and 8 conceded. At home they are 1-0-1; away from home 0-0-1.
Recent form reads W-L-L (oldest first), meaning they have come through 33% of their last 3 matches without losing.
League record by season
| Season | League | Finish | P | W | D | L | Pts | Not lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | Championship | 2nd | 46 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 84 | 83% |
| 2024/25 | Premier League | 19th | 38 | 4 | 10 | 24 | 22 | 37% |
| 2023/24 | Championship | 2nd | 46 | 28 | 12 | 6 | 96 | 87% |
Recent results
- Ipswich Town FC 0–2 Liverpool FCGW3
- Manchester United FC 5–2 Ipswich Town FCGW2
- Ipswich Town FC 2–1 Sunderland AFCGW1
Next fixtures
- Away vs Crystal Palace FCGW4 · Sat, Sep 12, 02:00 PM
- Away vs Everton FCGW5 · Sat, Sep 19, 02:00 PM
- Home vs Fulham FCGW6 · Sat, Oct 10, 02:00 PM
- Away vs Manchester City FCGW7 · Sat, Oct 17, 02:00 PM
- Home vs Nottingham Forest FCGW8 · Fri, Oct 23, 07:00 PM
Current squad
Goalkeeper
- David ButtonEngland
- Christian WaltonEngland
- Alex PalmerEngland
- Kjell ScherpenNetherlands
Defence
- Darnell FurlongEngland
- Issa DiopFrance
- Dara O'SheaIreland
- Cédric KipréIvory Coast
- Leif DavisEngland
- Jacob GreavesEngland
- Abdoul OuattaraIvory Coast
Midfield
- Jack TaylorIreland
- Azor MatusiwaNetherlands
- Exequiel PalaciosArgentina
- Saša LukićSerbia
- FlorentinoPortugal
- Marcelino NúñezChile
- Anis MehmetiAlbania
- Julio EncisoParaguay
- Kasey McAteerIreland
Offence
- Jack ClarkeEngland
- Chuba AkpomEngland
- Daizen MaedaJapan
- Zian FlemmingNetherlands
- Jaden Philogene-BidaceEngland
- EmersonnBrazil
- Abdul IssahakuGhana
- Sindre EgeliNorway
Ratings update after every result. See this week's safest picks, the full fixture list or browse all team guides. Picks lock Sat, Sep 12, 02:00 PM.