Ipswich Town

vs

Coventry City

Predictions & Betting Tips

Ipswich Town

• Coventry’s hosts, Kieran McKenna’s Ipswich, have also impressed in the early part of the season and will come into this game at Portman Road in ninth place with 27 points from 17 games.
• Ipswich have won 4 of their 9 at home, but also drawn 4 and lost just once.
• Ipswich have dominated this fixture in recent times, winning both of the last two meetings between the sides, including a 4-1 away win over Coventry in the FA Cup nine months ago according to our Ipswich Town vs Coventry City prediction.
• Jack Clarke is their main goal scorer this term, although his 6 goals in the Championship are not really enough for a team with promotion ambitions.

Coventry City

• Frank Lampard’s Sky Blues have been the division’s red-hot team since his appointment in November, winning their last five matches.
• They have been promoted to the top of the table on the back of their latest five-game winning streak and have put some real distance between themselves and the chasing pack.
• Coventry have scored 25 goals in their 9 away fixtures this season.
• They will play this game at a high tempo and with a 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3 system that sees wide areas overloaded and players coordinated in their pressing and progression, making them a notable consideration for Ipswich Town vs Coventry City betting tips.
• Ellis Simms has scored 5 of their last 14 goals in the league, providing some real clinical edge to the Coventry attack, which is led by talisman Brandon Thomas-Asante.

Head-to-Head

• Ipswich have won both of the last two meetings between the sides.
• One of those wins was a 4-1 FA Cup victory at Coventry nine months ago.
• Coventry have not managed a win in their last away game against Ipswich.

Key Players

• Ellis Simms
  • 5 of the last 14 goals for Coventry.
• Brandon Thomas-Asante
  • The Coventry attack is led by their talisman.
• Jack Clarke
  • 6 Championship goals this term for Ipswich.

Betting Insights

• Odds: Ipswich 2.26, Coventry 2.97.
• Suggested markets: Over 2.5 goals at 1.72 and Both teams to score at 2.26.
• This fixture has a history of goals and looks set to be an open, attacking game, which also plays into the Ipswich Town vs Coventry City betting tips.

Prediction

• We will take the Sky Blues to notch another away win in this top-of-the-standings clash.
• Over 2.5 goals (1.72) and Both teams to score (2.26) look good bets.
• Expect a close and exciting game with both teams likely to create chances.