The big picture

Brighton & Hove Albion come in 2nd on the ladder with 22 points; Ipswich Town are 14th on 11. Brighton & Hove Albion have the higher position to protect.

Brighton & Hove Albion are 6–2–1 in Premier League 2026-27, averaging 2.7 goals for and 0.8 against.

Ipswich Town are 3–4–2 in Premier League 2026-27, averaging 1.6 goals for and 2 against.

Form

Brighton & Hove Albion have won four of their last five and most recently beat Manchester City 1–0.

Ipswich Town have won one of their last five and most recently drew with Hull City 2–2.

Head to head

These sides have met 4 times on our records since 2016: Brighton & Hove Albion 1, Ipswich Town 0, 3 drawn.

Last time out (2024-25), Brighton & Hove Albion won 2–0 at Portman Road.

Biggest margin between these two: Brighton & Hove Albion by 2 goals in 2024-25 (2–0).

Players to watch

For Brighton & Hove Albion, watch Charalambos Kostoulas (0.3 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27) and Pascal Gross (0.3 goals a game, 4 assists in 2026-27).

For Ipswich Town, watch Zian Flemming (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27) and Leif Davis (0.2 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27).

At American Express Stadium

Brighton & Hove Albion have won 11 of their last 20 at American Express Stadium.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Brighton & Hove Albion go in as clear favourites.