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Ipswich vs Sunderland lineups

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Ipswich line up in a 4-2-3-1 and Sunderland in a 4-2-3-1. Ipswich are without A. Matusiwa and Jack Taylor; Sunderland are without Simon Adingra and Dayann Methalie. Kick-off is 15:00 on 22 August 2026 at Portman Road Stadium.

Ipswich vs Sunderland match facts

Kick-off
Sat 22 Aug 2026, 15:00
Stadium
Portman Road Stadium, Ipswich
Competition
Premier League
Round
Matchweek 1
Days since last match
Ipswich 7, Sunderland 7

Ipswich confirmed lineup

Ipswich crest
IpswichFormation 4-2-3-1
Confirmed
  1. 37Kjell ScherpenG
  2. 26Dara O'SheaD
  3. 6Issa DiopD
  4. 24Jacob GreavesD
  5. 3Leif DavisD
  6. 32Marcelino NúñezM
  7. 23Saša LukićM
  8. 7Abdul Fatawu IssahakuM
  9. 38Daizen MaedaM
  10. 10Julio EncisoM
  11. 19EmersonnF

Bench

  1. 28Christian WaltonG
  2. 2Darnell FurlongD
  3. 4Cédric KipréD
  4. 42Abdoul OuattaraD
  5. 30Cameron HumphreysM
  6. 20Kasey McAteerM
  7. 8Sindre Walle EgeliF
  8. 47Jack ClarkeF
  9. 29Chuba AkpomF

Coach: Gary O'Neil

Ipswich started in a 4-2-3-1. A. Matusiwa and Jack Taylor were out. Abdul Fatawu Issahaku and Julio Enciso came into the eleven after not starting away to Union Berlin. Gary O'Neil set up with four at the back, five in midfield and one up front.

Sunderland confirmed lineup

Sunderland crest
SunderlandFormation 4-2-3-1
Confirmed
  1. 22Robin RoefsG
  2. 12Thomas MeunierD
  3. 5Daniel BallardD
  4. 13Luke O'NienD
  5. 17Reinildo MandavaD
  6. 27Noah SadikiM
  7. 34Granit XhakaM
  8. 32Trai HumeM
  9. 28Enzo Le FéeM
  10. 10Nilson AnguloM
  11. 9Brian BrobbeyF

Bench

  1. 31Melker EllborgG
  2. 15Omar AldereteD
  3. 20Nordi MukieleD
  4. 7Chemsdine TalbiF
  5. 11Chris RiggM
  6. 19Habib DiarraM
  7. 37Jocelin Ta BiF
  8. 14Romaine MundleF
  9. 18Wilson IsidorF

Coach: Regis Le Bris

Sunderland started in a 4-2-3-1. Simon Adingra and Dayann Methalie were out. Thomas Meunier came into the eleven after not starting at home to Rennes. Regis Le Bris set up with four at the back, five in midfield and one up front.

Ipswich vs Sunderland form guide

Last 3, all competitions
Ipswich crestIpswich
  1. L
  2. W
  3. W
  4. W
  5. W

Ipswich won four of their last five matches, drew none and lost one. They scored 10 goals and conceded 5 across those five. They kept two clean sheets. They failed to score in one of them. Their most recent match was a 4-2 win away to Union Berlin on 15 August 2026.

Sunderland crestSunderland
  1. W
  2. W
  3. W

Sunderland won three of their last three matches, drew none and lost none. They scored 9 goals and conceded 2 across those three. They kept one clean sheet. Their most recent match was a 2-1 win at home to Rennes on 15 August 2026.

Ipswich vs Sunderland head to head

4
Ipswich wins
2
Draws
4
Sunderland wins

14–12 on goals in 10 meetings since 26 September 2017

Recent Ipswich vs Sunderland results

  1. Ipswich2–1SunderlandChampionshipPortman Road
  2. Sunderland1–2IpswichChampionshipStadium of Light
  3. Ipswich1–1SunderlandLeague OnePortman Road
  4. Sunderland2–0IpswichLeague OneStadium of Light
  5. Ipswich0–1SunderlandLeague OnePortman Road

Ipswich vs Sunderland history

Ipswich have won two of the last five, with one drawn. Sunderland have not won any of their one visits to Portman Road Stadium. Three of the last five were decided by a single goal. Both clubs scored in three of the last five. Ipswich are unbeaten in the last three meetings.

Last meeting: Ipswich 2-1 Sunderland, January 2024

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Ipswich, 4-2-3-1
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Sunderland, 4-4-2
Ipswich crest
IpswichFormation 4-2-3-1
  1. 31Václav HladkýG
  2. 2Harrison ClarkeD
  3. 6Luke WoolfendenD
  4. 4Samuel EdmundsonD
  5. 3Leif DavisD
  6. 28L. TravisM
  7. 14Jack TaylorM
  8. 7Wesley BurnsM
  9. 10Conor ChaplinM
  10. 33Nathan BroadheadM
  11. 19Kayden JacksonF

Bench

  1. 21Jeremy SarmientoF
  2. 20Omari HutchinsonM
  3. 12Dominic BallD
  4. 11Marcus HarnessM
  5. 40Axel TuanzebeD
  6. 23Omatsone AlukoF
  7. 9Olayinka LadapoF
  8. 1Christian WaltonG
  9. 30Cameron HumphreysM

Coach: K. McKenna

Sunderland crest
SunderlandFormation 4-4-2
  1. 1Anthony PattersonG
  2. 32Trai HumeD
  3. 13Luke O'NienD
  4. 5Daniel BallardD
  5. 42AleseD
  6. 17A. BaM
  7. 39P. EkwahM
  8. 24Daniel NeilM
  9. 20Jack ClarkeM
  10. 21A. PritchardF
  11. 7J. BellinghamF

Bench

  1. 22A. AouchicheM
  2. 15N. RusynF
  3. 11Mason Paul James BurstowF
  4. 19J. BennetteF
  5. 25N. TriantisD
  6. 27J. MateteM
  7. 23Jenson SeeltD
  8. 9Luís SemedoF
  9. 30N. BishopG

Coach: M. Beale

Ipswich lined up in a 4-2-3-1 and Sunderland in a 4-4-2 when the clubs last met, on 13 January 2024 in the Championship. Ipswich won 2-1. Jack Clarke, Kayden Jackson and Conor Chaplin scored. Václav Hladký and Anthony Patterson started in goal.

Ipswich vs Sunderland lineups — common questions

What was the score in Ipswich vs Sunderland?
Ipswich beat Sunderland 2-1 at Portman Road Stadium in Ipswich on 22 August 2026. The match was Matchweek 1 of the 2026/27 Premier League season. The referee was Farai Hallam, England. Before it, Ipswich had won 4 of the 10 meetings between the clubs and Sunderland 4.
Who was missing for Ipswich?
Ipswich were without A. Matusiwa and Jack Taylor. The reasons given were injury and knee injury. Sunderland had two unavailable and none doubtful. Ipswich last played seven days before this match, a 4-2 away win over Union Berlin. The figures come from the team news filed for this fixture.
What formation did Sunderland play?
Sunderland started this match in a 4-2-3-1. Robin Roefs started in goal, with four at the back, five in midfield and one up front. Regis Le Bris picked the side. Nine substitutes were named. The formation is the one recorded for this fixture, not a season average.

Sunderland vs Ipswich at Stadium of Light

Updated 21 September 2026