Arsenal vs Ipswich Town Predicted Line-ups: Premier League

Arsenal host Ipswich Town in the Premier League and look to overtake Chelsea and Nottingham Forest and move into second place in the table.

Arsenal are nine points behind Liverpool heading into the tie, although the gap could be as high as 12 given Liverpool have a game in hand. The Gunners must take their title game by game given Bukayo Saka will miss several weeks with a hamstring injury suffered against Crystal Palace last time out.

However, it may not all be doom and gloom for Mikel Arteta. Gabriel Jesus’ apparent resurgence with five goals in Arsenal’s last two games could give the manager the perfect option at the perfect time. The Brazilian should start in place of Saka and try to finish 2024 with three points.

Here’s what Arsenal’s line-up could look like against Kieran McKenna’s Ipswich Town the day after Boxing Day.

GK : David Raya—The Arsenal goalkeeper looks for his third clean sheet of the month.

DG: Riccardo Calafiori—Calafiori is back and needs to stay in shape to minimize further problems.

CB : Gabriel—Gabriel is looking to get back to the way of scoring from set pieces with him back to full fitness.

CB : William Saliba—Saliba partners Gabriel as Arsenal enter the match with the fewest goals conceded.

RB: Jurrien Bois—Timber should start on the right to complement what is Arsenal’s best defense.

CM : Declan Rice-Rice acts as the metronome in midfield, but he is also a goal threat after beating Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.

CM: Mikel Mérinos—The Spaniard continues to develop chemistry with Arsenal.

CM: Martin Ødegaard—The captain commands the right side which seeks to establish a complete understanding with Saka’s replacement.

AG : Gabriel Martinelli—The Brazilian starts on the left and Arteta is still unsure whether he or Leandro Trossard is the best option to start each week.

ST : Kai Havertz—Havertz scored another tap-in last time out. When Havertz plays well, the rest of the group traditionally follows suit.