Premier League 2024-25 Betting Guide: Ipswich Town
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Ipswich Town have returned to the Premier League for the first time since 2002, but how will the Tractor Boys fare in their return to the top-flight?
Odds Now take a look at the betting odds ahead of Ipswich's return to football's top table.
How did Ipswich Town perform in 2023-24?
Ipswich will be grateful to have kept hold of manager Kieran McKenna. The Northern Irishman masterminded their promotion to the Premier League last season after initially finding them in League One three years ago.
McKenna was the subject of interest from the likes of Chelsea and Manchester United this summer, but remains at the Portman Road helm ahead of the 2024/25 season.
Ipswich secured automatic promotion after a second-placed finish in the Championship last term. No side scored more than the 92 they netted, with joint top-scorers Conor Chaplin and Nathan Broadhead both managing 13 each. Left-back Leif Davis finished with an impressive 18 assists to his name in all competitions.
Ipswich Town's odds ahead of 2024-25
Ipswich Town to avoid relegation - 11/10 (BetVictor)
Ipswich Town to get relegated - 10/11 (General)
Ipswich secured a return to the English top-flight following their relegation from the Premier League back in 2002. (Photo credit: Alamy Images)
Ipswich Town key summer transfer business
Incomings
Omari Hutchinson (Chelsea, £18m)
Ben Johnson (West Ham, free)
Jacob Greaves (Hull City, undisclosed)
Liam Delap (Manchester City, £15m)
Arijanet Muric (Burnley, £15m)
Conor Townsend (West Brom, £500,000)
Outgoings
Kayden Jackson (Released)
Dominic Ball (Released)
Sone Aluko (Retired)
Vaclav Hladky (Released)
Gassan Ahadme (Charlton Athletic, undisclosed)
Idris El Mizouni (Oxford United, £400,000)
Corrie Ndaba (Kilmarnock, undisclosed)
Elkan Baggott (Blackpool, loan)
The club secured the permanent signing of Omari Hutchinson following his successful loan spell at Portman Road last season. (Photo credit: Alamy Images)
What to expect from Ipswich Town in 2024-25
Securing a second successive season in the division will be top priority.
The permanent signing of Omari Hutchinson from Chelsea certainly enhances their chances. The 20-year-old notched 10 goals and six assists en route to the club securing a return to England's top-flight.
Manager Kieran McKenna looks destined for a successful career at the elite level and surviving the drop in 2024-25 will only boost his already glittering legacy at Portman Road. However, after securing back-to-back promotions in the last two seasons, the Northern Irishman faces his sternest test yet in a brutal and ruthless Premier League.
Their home form will be vital if they are to stand any chance of retaining their place in the division beyond May, but the Ipswich faithful will no doubt summon a fractious atmosphere to all visiting opposition in the top-flight.
Survival may seem a big ask but this side has quality - typified no better than left-back Leif Davis, who boasted a stunning 18 assists last season. Combined with the pedigree of their manager, we back the Tractor Boys to avoid a return to the second tier this season.
Odds Now's Best Bets for Ipswich Town in 2024-25
Ipswich Town to avoid relegation @ 11/10 (BetVictor)