Everton vs Ipswich Town: Kick-Off Nepal Time, Match Preview & Prediction

Everton aim to end Goodison Park’s Premier League era on a high against relegated Ipswich

📅 Match Date: Friday, May 3
⏰ Kick-Off Nepal Time: 7:45 PM (NST)
🏟️ Venue: Goodison Park, Liverpool

🕹️ What’s the story?

Everton are heading into their final two games at Goodison Park as a Premier League club — and while they’ve secured survival, they’ll be desperate to sign off with pride.

David Moyes’ side have not been in great form, winning just once since early March — but they’ve also managed to grind out three draws. Their most recent efforts have left fans wanting more, but there’s a strong emotional motivation to give the “Old Lady” a fitting farewell.

Their opponents Ipswich Town are already relegated after just one season back in the top flight. Since beating Bournemouth 2-1 on April 2, the Tractor Boys have lost three of their last four. It’s been a tough end to a rollercoaster return to Premier League life.

📊 Current Standings

• Everton: 15th place, just one point behind Manchester United. A top-13 finish is still mathematically possible.
• Ipswich: Relegated, will return to the Championship in the 2025/26 season.

🧠 Head-to-Head

When these two sides met in October 2024, Everton won 2-0 at Portman Road.
Before that, they hadn’t played each other since 2002, when Ipswich won 2-1 at Goodison.

📋 Team News

🔵 Everton

• ❌ Out for the season: James Tarkowski, Jesper Lindstrom, Orel Mangala
• Expect Moyes to give a chance to a few squad players, but the focus will be on securing a win at home.

🟡 Ipswich Town

• ❌ Suspended: Leif Davis, Ben Johnson (both red cards)
• ❌ Injured: Arijanet Muric (shoulder), Jaden Philogene-Bidace (MCL), Kalvin Phillips (knock), Nathan Broadhead (thigh)
• The injury crisis and lack of motivation could heavily impact performance.

🧮 Match Notes

• This is only the second meeting between the sides in 23 years.
• Ipswich haven’t won at Goodison since 2002.
• Everton will play their last home match of the season on May 12 — meaning this is the penultimate game at the historic ground.

🔮 Kirib Prediction

With Ipswich already down and Everton seeking a strong finish at Goodison, motivation will be key. The Toffees have looked toothless in attack lately, but this feels like a perfect opportunity to boost morale and give the fans something to cheer about.

🧠 Prediction: Everton 2-0 Ipswich Town
The Toffees to make it back-to-back wins over the Tractor Boys.