Spurs will play their first Saturday match since January 4 when they travel to Portman Road to take on Ipswich Town at 3 pm on February 22. Ange Postecoglou’s side have been a regular fixture on Sundays over the past two months, with their Europa League commitments pushing Premier League games back. Here is our Tottenham Hotspur predicted lineup as The Lilywhites look to build on a win over Manchester United.
Tottenham Hotspur Predicted Lineup vs Ipswich Town For February 22
How Tottenham Hotspur Have Lined Up Recently
Guglielmo Vicario made his long-awaited return from injury against Manchester United. The Italian goalkeeper made six saves as Tottenham kept their second straight Premier League clean sheet. The 28-year-old proved any claims that Antonin Kinsky was brought to replace him as Spurs’ number one were wide of the mark.
In defence, Archie Gray was finally given a much-needed break. The 18-year-old had started every game since a 1-0 defeat to Bournemouth on December 5. A back four of Pedro Porro, Kevin Danso, Ben Davies, and Djed Spence contributed as Tottenham defended well to secure a confidence-boosting win over The Red Devils.
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James Maddison made a goal-scoring return to the side after three weeks out with a calf injury. The 28-year-old’s nine Premier League goals lead his side this season. Lucas Bergvall, a bright spot in Tottenham’s injury crisis, completed 89% of his passes. Rodrigo Bentancur played well before coming off injured.
Dejan Kulusevski struggled against new Manchester United wing-back Patrick Dorgu, losing possession 20 times. Mathys Tel worked hard but only completed one of his four dribbles and struggled with his execution. Heung-min Son was Tottenham’s best attacker, making four key passes.
Tottenham Hotspur’s Recent Form and Tactics
Back-to-back domestic cup exits killed the rising mood among Spurs fans but The Lilywhites have improved their form over the past few weeks. They’ve won four of their last seven games and are slowly resurrecting their Premier League campaign. Despite their terrible form in 2025, Tottenham are only nine points off eighth-placed Fulham, which could be enough for a European place.
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The past few years have proved the biggest challenge of an injury crisis can be introducing fit-again players back into the lineup. This is the challenge facing Postecoglou over the next few weeks as Tottenham’s injury crisis eases. Everyone saw how Liverpool’s title challenge fell apart last season after they survived January and February without Mo Salah. The Spurs manager needs to pick his best-performing players for the run-in, regardless of their reputation.
Injuries and Suspensions To Consider
Danso, Bentancur, and Son were all taken off with knocks against Manchester United. However, the trio should all be fine to start against Ipswich. Timo Werner is training again and should be available for selection soon. Radu Dragusin (knee), Dominic Solanke (knee), Micky van de Ven (thigh), Richarlison (calf), and Cristian Romero (thigh) will all be out for the next few weeks.
Tottenham Hotspur Predicted Lineup Vs Ipswich Town
GK: Guglielmo Vicario
LB: Djed Spence
CB: Ben Davies
CB: Kevin Danso
RB: Pedro Porro
CM: Rodrigo Bentancur
CM: Lucas Bergvall
AM: James Maddison’
LW: Heung-min Son
RW: Dejan Kulusevski
ST: Mathys Tel