Ipswich Town
- Ipswich Town (4th, 31 points from 19 games) are just one point above Stoke City (6th, 30 points from 19) and The Potters could push their way into the top six with a result on Wednesday. For this reason, our Ipswich Town vs Stoke prediction becomes crucial for punters considering the current standings.
- Ipswich Town have won 5 and drawn 4 of their 10 home Championship matches this season, suffering just 1 loss.
- When they get it, they have the quality to hurt teams on the counterattack.
Stoke City
- Robins, recently appointed, has brought a structure-first philosophy to the club that focuses on organisation, set-pieces and counter-attacking.
- Stoke have also drawn 1 of their last 5, but have lost three; the Ipswich Town vs Stoke betting tips reflect their current struggles away from home.
Head-to-Head
Ipswich have won 1 and drawn 1 of the last 2 Championship head-to-heads with Stoke, who have not won on their last 2 visits to the Portman Road .
Key Players
- Jack Clarke is the Tractor Boys’ top threat with six goals in 18 Championship appearances and he could be a solid anytime scorer bet against a compact Stoke team that will be tough to break down.
- Sorba Thomas
- Sorba Thomas has been in red-hot form for The Potters with seven Championship goals from 18 appearances, including three in their last five.
- He has also netted three of Stoke’s last five goals and looks a decent anytime scorer option.
Betting Insights
- Ipswich are priced as clear favorites to win this Championship matchup at 1.67, with Stoke as long shots at 4.89 and the draw at 3.78.
- A wager on Under 2.5 goals at 1.91 could be a good alternative bet given the solid defences of both teams and the likelihood that Stoke will sit deep in this game. According to the latest Ipswich Town vs Stoke betting tips, a low-scoring affair could provide decent value for punters.
Prediction
- Kieran McKenna’s attacking, high-pressing game is in stark contrast to the pragmatic approach of new Stoke manager Mark Robins, so this could be a chess match.
- Backing the hosts to win this game, while not the obvious choice, is the best way to go.
