Ipswich Town FC
Manager: Gary O'Neil · Portman Road Stadium · Founded 1887 · Blue / White
Survivor safety
42
Risky
Unbeaten at home
67%
3 games
Unbeaten away
33%
3 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 6, winning 3, drawing 0 and losing 3, with 9 scored and 12 conceded. At home they are 2-0-1; away from home 1-0-2.
The split matters: they stay unbeaten in 67% of home games versus 33% on the road, so Ipswich Town FC are a safer survivor pick at home.
Recent form reads L-L-W-L-W (oldest first), meaning they have come through 40% of their last 5 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 2–1 Fulham FCGW6
- Everton FC 1–0 Ipswich Town FCGW5
- Crystal Palace FC 2–3 Ipswich Town FCGW4
- Ipswich Town FC 0–2 Liverpool FCGW3
- Manchester United FC 5–2 Ipswich Town FCGW2
Next fixtures
- Away vs Manchester City FCGW7 ·
- Home vs Nottingham Forest FCGW8 ·
- Away vs Hull City AFCGW9 ·
- Home vs AFC BournemouthGW10 ·
- Away vs Tottenham Hotspur FCGW11 ·
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 , browse all team guides or read the last man standing rules. Picks lock Sat 17 Oct, 12:30.