Bournemouth vs. Ipswich Prediction, Live Stream, Team News: Premier League Preview, April 2, 2025
The Premier League rolls into midweek action as Bournemouth welcome Ipswich Town to the Vitality Stadium on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, kicking off at 7:45 p.m. BST (2:45 p.m. ET). Bournemouth, chasing European dreams, face an Ipswich side scrapping to climb out of the relegation mire. We’ve got your full match preview—prediction, live stream options, VPN tips, team news, predicted lineups, head-to-head stats, odds, and the trending topics fans are buzzing about. Let’s dive into this south coast showdown!
Match Preview: Bournemouth’s Euro Quest vs. Ipswich’s Survival Fight
Bournemouth (10th, 41 points) are desperate to snap a three-game winless streak after a 2-2 draw with Spurs left them teetering on an unwanted club record—four straight Premier League games without a win at home. Andoni Iraola’s Cherries, buoyed by a 12-game unbeaten run earlier this season, sit just six points shy of the European places. Ipswich (18th, 25 points), meanwhile, are reeling from a 2-0 loss to Wolves but showed fight in their FA Cup upset over Southampton. Kieran McKenna’s Tractor Boys have lost only once in their last five trips to Bournemouth—can they pull off another shock? With both ends of the table in play, this one’s got stakes written all over it.
How to Watch Bournemouth vs. Ipswich Live
UK: Tune into TNT Sports 1 or TNT Sports Ultimate from 7:15 p.m. BST; stream via Discovery+ (£30.99/month). Highlights air on BBC’s Match of the Day at 10:40 p.m. BST Wednesday.
US: Catch it on USA Network at 2:45 p.m. ET; stream on NBC Sports App or Fubo ($74.99/month, free trial for new users).
Global: X posts highlight beIN Sports (MENA), Optus Sport (Australia, $24.99/month), and SuperSport (Africa)—check your local provider.
Note: TNT Sports snagged this midweek slot, per their 52-game Premier League package, while USA Network fits NBC’s midweek coverage pattern.
Stream with a VPN: Unlock the Action Anywhere
Stuck overseas? A VPN’s your lifeline. NordVPN (£3-£11/month) or ExpressVPN (£6-£10/month) can spoof your location—set it to London for TNT Sports or a US city for USA Network. X fans swear by NordVPN’s seamless football streams; both offer 30-day money-back guarantees. Pair it with your subscription, dodge any local VPN restrictions, and you’re pitchside from anywhere!
Team News and Predicted Lineups
Bournemouth: Marcus Tavernier (ankle) and Enes Unal (cruciate ligament) are sidelined, while Luis Sinisterra (thigh) and Justin Kluivert (unspecified knock from FA Cup) face late fitness tests—Iraola’s keeping it coy. Dango Ouattara (hat-trick vs. Forest) could step up. Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Arrizabalaga; Cook, Zabarnyi, Huijsen, Kerkez; Christie, Adams; Brooks, Ouattara, Semenyo; Evanilson.
Ipswich: McKenna’s injury list is brutal—Nathan Broadhead (thigh), George Hirst (knee), Harry Clarke (calf), Jens Cajuste (ankle), Wes Burns (hamstring), and Chiedozie Ogbene (Achilles) are out. Liam Delap (11 goals) is the lone bright spark. Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Muric; Davis, Woolfenden, Burgess, O’Shea; Morsy, Taylor; Hutchinson, Szmodics, Chaplin; Delap.
Bournemouth vs. Ipswich: Last 5 Matchups
Bournemouth lead the recent H2H, but Ipswich have a knack for nicking results:
| Date | Home | Away | Score | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb. 25, 2015 | Ipswich | Bournemouth | 1-1 | Draw |
| Nov. 22, 2014 | Bournemouth | Ipswich | 2-2 | Draw |
| Dec. 29, 2013 | Ipswich | Bournemouth | 1-1 | Draw |
| Oct. 19, 2013 | Bournemouth | Ipswich | 1-0 | Bournemouth |
| Mar. 3, 2012 | Bournemouth | Ipswich | 2-1 | Bournemouth |
Note: Bournemouth are unbeaten in their last five vs. Ipswich (2-3-0), but three draws hint at a tight affair—perfect for Ipswich’s survival hopes.
Odds and Prediction: Cherries to Edge It?
Bet365 odds: Bournemouth -150, Ipswich +400, Draw +260 (over/under 2.5 goals). Bournemouth’s home edge (7-3-4) and Ipswich’s injury woes (six out) tilt the scales, but the Tractor Boys’ resilience (four points from last three away) keeps it close. Prediction: Bournemouth 2-1 Ipswich—Evanilson and Ouattara strike, but Delap keeps Town in it.
Best Bets to Lock In
Hours to kick-off—here’s where to wager: Bournemouth to win & both teams to score (+250)—Ipswich’s attack has bite despite injuries. Evanilson anytime scorer (+150)—he’s due after a quiet Spurs outing. This one’s got goals—stake it now!