League-position context
Ipswich rank2nd
Southampton rank4th
Ipswich points96
Southampton points87
Ipswich: #2 · 96 pts · GD +35
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 32 pts above the play-off edge. 45 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Southampton: #4 · 87 pts · GD +24
9 pts off the top 2. 23 pts above the play-off edge. 36 pts clear of the relegation zone.
9-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.