Watford
- Watford’s season of transition has yet to settle on a clear tactical identity, but under new head coach Edward Still, who was appointed in February 2026, the club appears to be moving towards a compact style of soccer.
- Still’s system is based around aggressive defending in a compact block, with fast and direct transitions to create scoring opportunities on the counter.
- Watford sit in 12th place in the Championship table after claiming 45 points from 32 games, a distinctly middle-of-the-road campaign for a club with lofty aspirations.
Ipswich Town
- Ipswich Town have won three, drawn one and lost just one of their last five Championship games.
- Ipswich have conceded 17 goals in 14 away games in the Championship, an average of 1.21 per game.
- Ipswich have been a possession-based team since Kieran McKenna took charge in December 2021, a process-driven team who overload the ball in certain areas and press with intensity.
- McKenna’s Tractor Boys are a far more settled squad than Watford, and will be looking to exploit the transition of their hosts’ new tactical system.
Head-to-Head
Watford have drawn three and lost two of their last five games, failing to win any of the last three head-to-head meetings.
Key Players
- Luca Kjerrumgaard has been the main outlet for Watford’s attacks this season, with eight goals in 30 Championship games, but Jack Clarke has become Ipswich’s biggest threat in recent weeks.
- Clarke has scored 12 goals in 30 Championship appearances, and has been responsible for four of his team’s last seven strikes.
Betting Insights
McKenna’s men will be slight favorites for this encounter, with odds of 2.22 , compared to the Hornets’ 3.15 and the draw’s 3.3 .
