Stuart Watson, Chief Football Writer
Bournemouth's quality from the bench proved the difference at Portman Road last December, but their attacking options are currently diminished due to injuries and, as a result, their high intensity style ran out of steam in the second half against Man City on Sunday.
I'm just not sure Town are in a good enough place to capitalise against a team who concede very few on home soil.
Prediction: Bournemouth 1-0 Ipswich
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Alex Jones, Ipswich Town Writer
I think there could be a bit of a surprise in this game. Bournemouth are heavy favourites, but they come into it on the back of a four-match winless run in the league.
They looked really good against Man City in the FA Cup for about an hour on Sunday, then totally ran out of steam. I don't think that bodes well for them against Town.
It will help that they have Milos Kerkez and Dean Huijsen available again, but Marcus Tavernier is a particularly big miss. Ipswich should feel fresh after a lengthy break, and unlike Bournemouth, what have they got to lose now? It's time for them to just go for it, even if the season ends with them playing for pride.
The Cherries have some excellent players, but I think the Blues will pick up a result. I'll go for a 2-2 draw, with Omari Hutchinson netting a brace.
Prediction: Bournemouth 2-2 Ipswich Town
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Ross Halls, Ipswich Town Content Creator
The long wait for Ipswich to return to action is over!
Nine cup finals to go for Kieran McKenna’s side and yet another blow in the race for the survival last night with Wolves beating West Ham…
A trip to the South Coast awaits for Town and it’s going to be a tough game for the Blues on a tight pitch.
Town need to win games and I’m backing them to do it against the Cherries.
A chance for the boys to get some revenge after the late defeat in December. So a 1-0 win for Town, Liam Delap to score a late winner for his 11th of the season.
Uppa Towen!
Prediction: Bournemouth 0-1 Ipswich Town
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Mark Heath, Head of Sport
The road really is running out for Town in their battle to survive. Nine games left, 12 points behind Wolves, and no wins in the league this year.
If Town are to survive, they need to put together the sort of run which saw Leicester City pull off their great escape back in 2014-15.
The Foxes won seven of their last nine games to stay up - and then won the Premier League the following season!
Nothing in the form guide suggests that the Blues can summon that sort of streak, but I'm hoping they can at least show some real fight tonight.
My head says another defeat, but my heart is saying a quick turnaround and a few injuries for Bournemouth - a super high-intensity side - may give Town an opportunity to get something. And then they simply have to beat Wolves on Saturday!
Prediction: Bournemouth 1-1 Ipswich Town