April 26, 2025 - Matchplug Blog

Football Predictions Today: Newcastle United vs Ipswich Town

Newcastle United will play against Ipswich Town on Saturday at St. James’ Park in a Premier League match. Read our preview for the Newcastle United vs Ipswich Town.

The game kicks off at 12:30 WAT time. Both teams are having very different seasons.

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Betting Preview For Newcastle United vs Ipswich Town

Venue: St. James’ Park
Date: Saturday, April 26th, 2025
Time: 12:30 PM
Teams: Newcastle United vs Ipswich Town
Odds provided by 1XBet

Betting On Newcastle United

Newcastle are strong at home and have been solid for most of the season. They will want to bounce back after their big loss to Villa and stay in the fight for a Champions League spot.

Newcastle are coming off a tough 4-1 loss at Aston Villa. Fabian Schar scored to cancel out an early Villa goal, but after halftime, things fell apart for Eddie Howe’s team. Villa scored three more goals, including an own goal by Dan Burn, and ended Newcastle’s four-game winning streak. The Magpies are still fifth in the table with 59 points from 33 games.

Newcastle also won the first game between these two teams earlier this season.

Betting On Ipswich Town

Ipswich have struggled all year, especially away from home. They suffered a heavy 4-0 defeat against Arsenal at home. Leandro Trossard scored twice, and Ipswich also had a player sent off in the first half, making it even harder for them.
Ipswich are now 18th in the league, deep in the relegation zone, with just 21 points from 33 games.
They have only won four games all season and now face one of the strongest home teams in the league. A loss here could push them even closer to relegation.

MatchPlug Prediction For Newcastle United vs Ipswich Town

Newcastle are much stronger and should be motivated to get back to winning ways.
Ipswich’s bad form, especially away, makes it hard to see anything other than a comfortable win for the home side.

Final Prediction: Newcastle United

Football Predictions Today: Bayern Munich vs Mainz

Bayern Munich will host Mainz at the Allianz Arena on Saturday in a Bundesliga Matchday 31 clash. Read the preview for the Bayern Munich vs Mainz.
Bayern are leading the table with an eight-point gap over second-placed Bayer Leverkusen, while Mainz sit sixth, two points behind RB Leipzig in fourth.

Match plug has the in-depth preview of all Bundesliga games. Read on to find out more.

Betting Preview For Bayern Munich vs Mainz

Venue: Allianz Arena
Date: Saturday, April 26th, 2025
Time: 2:30 PM
Teams: Bayern Munich vs Mainz
Odds provided by 1XBet

Betting On Bayern Munich

Bayern are unbeaten in their last five Bundesliga matches, winning three of them. They have also been very strong at home, winning their last seven games at the Allianz Arena against Mainz. In five of those games, Bayern scored at least five goals.
However, they have some injury concerns. Alphonso Davies, Hiroki Ito, Jamal Musiala, Dayot Upamecano, and Tarek Buchmann are all out. Thomas Muller is sick and could miss the game, while Manuel Neuer and Leon Goretzka are doubtful.

Betting On Mainz

Mainz, on the other hand, have not been able to find consistency recently.

They are winless in their last five games. After losing 2-0 at Hoffenheim earlier this month, they drew 2-2 with Wolfsburg last week. Despite leading 2-0 early, Mainz allowed Wolfsburg to score a late equalizer.

They will need a perfect performance if they want to pull off an upset against Bayern.

MatchPlug Prediction For Bayern Munich vs Mainz

Even with some important players missing, Bayern are simply too strong, especially at home.

Their attack looks sharp again, and Mainz’s poor recent form makes it hard to see an upset happening. We expect Bayern to dominate and win comfortably.

Final Prediction: Bayern Munich

Football Predictions Today: Hoffenheim vs Borussia Dortmund

Hoffenheim and Borussia Dortmund face off on Saturday at the Rhein-Neckar Arena in a Bundesliga Matchday 31 clash. Read our preview for the Hoffenheim vs Borussia Dortmund.

Both teams need points, but for different reasons –Hoffenheim are trying to stay in the top division, while Dortmund are pushing for a European spot.

Matchplug breaks down the odds, analysis, and prediction for this exciting Bundesliga battle.

Betting Preview For Hoffenheim vs Borussia Dortmund

Venue: Rhein-Neckar Arena
Date: Saturday, April 26th, 2025
Time: 2:30 PM
Teams: Hoffenheim vs Borussia Dortmund
Odds provided by 1XBet

Betting On Hoffenheim

Hoffenheim have been poor at home, winning just once in their last 11 matches across all competitions. They have also lost their last four home games against Dortmund and failed to score in two of them.

Dortmund are 15th in the table with 30 points, just above the relegation zone. They have only won one of their last five league games and lost 3-2 to Freiburg last week despite leading at halftime. A win on Saturday could almost secure their safety.

Betting On Borussia Dortmund

Dortmund come into this game in good form, sitting seventh with 45 points. They have won three of their last four league matches and are unbeaten during that run.

Their latest win was a 3-2 victory over Borussia Monchengladbach, with quick goals from Serhou Guirassy, Daniel Svensson, and Felix Nmecha. They have been strong in attack lately and have a good record against Hoffenheim, especially away from home. They know a win here would strengthen their European hopes, and their recent performances suggest they can get it done.

MatchPlug Prediction’s For Hoffenheim vs Borussia Dortmund

Hoffenheim are low on confidence and missing key players. Dortmund are in better form, have the better squad, and usually do well at the Rhein-Neckar Arena. We expect the visitors to grab an important win.

Final Prediction: Borussia Dortmund.

Football Prediction Today: Chelsea vs Everton

Chelsea and Everton meet for a Premier League clash on Saturday in a lunchtime kickoff at Stamford Bridge. Read our prediction for Chelsea vs Everton match.

Matchplug provides the odds and in-depth preview for all Premier league games.

The game is scheduled for 12:30 PM on Saturday.

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Betting Preview For Chelsea vs Everton

Venue: Stamford Bridge
Date: Saturday, April 26th, 2025
Time: 12:30 PM
Teams: Chelsea vs Everton
Odds provided by 1XBet

Betting On Chelsea

Chelsea are coming off a big 2-1 comeback win over Fulham last weekend. After going behind early, they fought back with goals from Tyrique George and Pedro Neto to grab all three points. That win pushed Chelsea to sixth place, keeping their hopes alive for a top-five finish and a European spot.

The Blues are looking strong at home and will want to keep their momentum going. They are just two points behind fifth-placed Newcastle and know a win is crucial. However, they will be without manager Enzo Maresca on the touchline after his suspension from last weekend’s celebrations. Even so, their firepower should be enough to edge past Everton.

Betting On Everton

Everton, on the other hand, lost 2-0 at home to Manchester City in their last game. Two late goals saw them fall without much of a fight. The loss leaves them sitting 13th in the table, safe from relegation but far from challenging for Europe.

Everton have only lost twice in their last 13 league games, but they have won just once in their last eight.

David Moyes’ men are tough to beat but often struggle to score goals, especially against top teams. They’ll need a much better attacking performance to cause Chelsea problems here.

MatchPlug Prediction For Chelsea vs Everton

Chelsea have the better form, more motivation, and the home advantage. Everton are stubborn, but they don’t score enough to keep up. We expect Chelsea to win a close game, with both teams finding the net.

Final Prediction: Chelsea Moneyline

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