Ipswich Town roundup: Up and running after Sunderland win, with Palace away next

Where things stand

Ipswich Town sit 13th in the Premier League after the opening three rounds of matches, according to the latest standings. Three games have produced three points — one win and two defeats — with four goals scored and eight conceded, for a goal difference of -4. The form line reads L, L, W.

The early table is tightly packed. Brighton & Hove Albion, Manchester United and Sunderland occupy the three spots immediately above Ipswich, each on four points, so a decent September would lift the club quickly. At the other end, every side from 15th-placed AFC Bournemouth down is on two points or fewer, per the Premier League table — a reminder of how sharply positions can move at this stage.

How the season has unfolded

The campaign opened at home to Liverpool, who left with a 2-0 win. A trip to Manchester United followed and ended in a 5-2 defeat: two goals scored, seven conceded across the opening pair, and nothing to show for the effort.

The response arrived in game three. Ipswich beat Sunderland 2-1 at home to get off the mark, giving the table a far healthier look than seemed likely after two rounds and providing a platform for the weeks ahead.

What's next

Having played two of their first three fixtures at home, Town now face back-to-back away days, according to FanTribe's fixture data:

• Crystal Palace vs Ipswich Town — Saturday, 12 September, 15:00 BST
• Everton vs Ipswich Town — Saturday, 19 September, 15:00 BST

First up is Crystal Palace, who sit directly below Ipswich in 14th with an identical record: played three, won one, lost two, four scored and eight against. The odds carried in FanTribe's fixture data make Palace favourites at 1.92, with the draw at 3.90 and an Ipswich win at 4.20 — although matching records suggest a tighter contest than those prices imply.

A week later comes Everton, eighth on five points from an unbeaten start — one win and two draws, five scored and three conceded, according to the Premier League table. FanTribe's fixture data prices the Toffees at 1.80, the draw at 3.80 and an away win at 4.50, leaving Ipswich as outsiders in both September fixtures on paper.

The FanTribe view

FanTribe's own club data currently shows 0 registered followers for Ipswich Town on the platform, which means our fan-sentiment tracker has yet to record how the Tractor Boys feel about the season so far. The raw story is straightforward: a harsh opening pair, a first win banked, and two away games that will shape the month. Whether the mood around the club is cautious or bullish, though, our numbers cannot yet say — and Town supporters can change that by following Ipswich on FanTribe and adding their voices to the community.