Ipswich Town are still seeking their first win of the Premier League season as they prepare to host fellow strugglers Everton at Portman Road on Saturday.
The Tractor Boys are yet to claim that elusive first win but Kieran McKenna’s side have shown they are a tough nut to crack.
Ipswich managed to draw four Premier League games in a row against Fulham, Brighton, Southampton and Aston Villa before a 4-1 defeat to Aston Villa last time out.
McKenna will be looking for a response against an Everton side that are just a point above them in the table.
A big six-pointer awaits on Saturday and one that might well see draw specialists Ipswich grind out another point.
Team news
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Injuries have been kind to newly-promoted Ipswich, with only midfielder Jens Cajuste expected to be unavailable for the weekend.
Leading goalscorer Liam Delap looks set to lead the line for the Tractor Boys again on Saturday, as the 21-year-old looks to add to his four Premier League goals scored already this season.
As for Everton, Illiman Ndiaye is a doubt for the trip to Portman Road due to an ankle injury.
Meanwhile, Seamus Coleman (ankle), Armando Broja (Achilles) and Youssef Chermiti (foot) are all expected to miss the game, which also might come too soon for Nathan Patterson as he works his way back to full fitness.
The stats
Ipswich are still looking for their first Premier League win this season, with their last victory in the top flight coming back in March 2002 with a 1-0 win over Middlesbrough.
Cole Palmer is the only Englishman to have scored more league goals this season than Ipswich’s Delap.
Everton have a miserable away record, as they have failed to win any of their last 14 Premier League games away from Goodison Park.
The Toffees’ last away win in the Premier League was in December 2023, thanks to a 2-0 win against Burnley at Turf Moor.
Prediction
Having drawn four of their last five Premier League games, it would be little surprise to see Ipswich grind out another stalemate against Sean Dyche’s Everton on Saturday.
The Toffees’ away record in the Premier League means few will have faith the visitors can claim all three points on the road.
It was a goalless draw the last time these sides met at Portman Road in the Premiership back in October 2001 and another stalemate looks to be on the cards here.
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