Ipswich host Sunderland in Premier League opener at Portman Road
Ipswich open their Premier League campaign against Sunderland at Portman Road, with both sides arriving on the back of similarly mixed recent form. Ipswich have won three of their last five matches but lost the other two, while Sunderland have posted an identical record of three wins and two defeats in their own recent games.
A history rooted in the Championship and League One
The two clubs have met five times in recent seasons, with the balance tipped slightly in Ipswich's favour. Their most recent meeting, in the Championship in January 2024, ended 2-1 to Ipswich, following an earlier win for the same side in August 2023. Sunderland's victories in the fixture came further back, in League One during the 2021-22 season, either side of a 1-1 draw between the pair in December 2021.
With both clubs now meeting in the Premier League, this latest instalment carries fresh significance as an opening-day test for two sides looking to start their top-flight campaigns on the front foot.