Gameweek 6 brings Ipswich Town against Fulham at Portman Road, Ipswich on Sat 10 Oct, 15:00 BST. Ipswich Town are 11th in the table on 6 points from 5 games (7 scored, 11 conceded). They lost to Everton away last time out (GW5, 0–1). Fulham are 19th in the table on 2 points from 5 games (5 scored, 8 conceded). They drew with Man Utd at home last time out (GW5, 1–1). Azor Matusiwa and Sander Berge are among the key attacking names as both sides look to build on the opening five gameweeks.
Ipswich Town: what changed
Ipswich Town line up in a 4-3-3 shape at home. Ipswich Town are 11th in the table on 6 points from 5 games (7 scored, 11 conceded). They lost to Everton away last time out (GW5, 0–1). Their leading FPL asset through GW5 is Emersonn (26 pts, £5.5m, 3.5% owned). Azor Matusiwa and Julio Enciso carry the main attacking threat into this one.
Ipswich Town Predicted Starting XI & Lineup · 4-3-3
Official lineups confirmed 1 hour before kick-off.
Fulham: what changed
Fulham travel in a 4-2-3-1 setup. Fulham are 19th in the table on 2 points from 5 games (5 scored, 8 conceded). They drew with Man Utd at home last time out (GW5, 1–1). Their top FPL performer so far is King (24 pts, £5.5m, 2.5% owned). Sander Berge and Harrison Reed are the players most likely to influence the game for the visitors.
Facts to know
- Ipswich Town are 11th in the 2026/27 table on 6 points (7 scored, 11 conceded) through GW5.
- Last time out (GW5): Ipswich Town 0–1 Everton (away).
- Ipswich Town's top FPL asset: Emersonn (26 pts, £5.5m, 3.5% owned).
- Fulham sit 19th on 2 points with a 5-8 goal record after GW5.
- Fulham's leading FPL scorer: King (24 pts at £5.5m).
Tactical edge
Ipswich Town's 4-3-3 against Fulham's 4-2-3-1 sets up an even midfield contest — whoever controls the tempo in the opening 20 minutes tends to dictate these fixtures.
Past meetings
Both sides go into this GW6 fixture off the back of the international break, with squads returning from a mix of club and country duty — team news in the 48 hours before kick-off will matter more than usual.
Fantasy angle
- Emersonn (Ipswich Town): Emersonn (26 pts, £5.5m, 3.5% owned).
- King (Fulham): King (24 pts, £5.5m, 2.5% owned).
- Predicted lineups below are drawn from each club's most-used 2026/27 XI.
Our call
Ipswich Town's home record makes them slight favourites on paper, but Fulham have shown they can trouble stronger sides this season.