Ipswich
- However, Town are in much better form this time around with McKenna’s high-pressing, high-tempo approach clearly striking a chord with his players.
- They have not lost in their last five games, a run that includes a 1-1 draw at Bristol City and a 2-1 win over Portsmouth.
- Their recent results can inform our Ipswich Town vs Norwich City betting tips, with Town’s home form particularly impressive: 2 wins and 2 draws from 4 Championship matches.
Norwich
- The Canaries have been in mixed form with only one win, two draws and two losses in their last five Championship fixtures.
- They tied 1-1 at Stoke in their midweek fixture and will be tough to beat on Sunday, as Liam Manning has set them up to be a disciplined team that can control games.
- The Norwich boss has installed a flexible system.
- His team is always looking to play possession soccer but have structure and triggers to their pressing game that make them difficult to break down.
- Norwich’s away record in the Championship is a good one with 2 wins and 2 draws from 4 trips.
Head-to-Head
Ipswich will be looking to avenge their 1-0 defeat to Norwich City in last year’s corresponding Championship fixture when these East Anglian rivals meet again on Sunday. When preparing our Ipswich Town vs Norwich City prediction, recent encounters show the narrow margins typically at play between these rivals.
Key Players
Jaden Philogene-Bidace has scored four goals in six Championship appearances for Ipswich and four of their last ten.
Betting Insights
- We think Norwich, at 5.0, are a bit long on the odds for this clash which will be keenly contested by both sides with regional bragging rights and the early-season momentum at stake.
- Our preferred play is Over 2.5 Goals at 1.65, and this Ipswich Town vs Norwich City betting tips option looks especially appealing.
- Norwich have been difficult to score against on their travels in the Championship, conceding an average of 0.75 goals, while Ipswich are scoring at a rate of 2.50 at Portman Road.
Prediction
With Town’s superior home record and greater scoring output, we believe they can squeeze past the resilient Canaries in this derby clash.
