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Ipswich - Bristol City
England Championship - Portman Road Stadium
Ipswich are still very much in the hunt for an automatic promotion spot into the Premier League, despite some disappointing performances in 2024, whereas Bristol City are going to be forced to settle with mid-table mediocrity.
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Ipswich vs Bristol City preview: Tractor Boys must make home advantage count
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Ipswich 3-2 Bristol City
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Ipswich/Ipswich
Key stats
- Ipswich have won 38% of the matches between these two sides
- This is just the second meeting since 2019
- Ipswich have won just one of the last five meetings
- The Tractor Boys have not failed to score since January 1st
Pre-game odds and win probability: Ipswich overwhelming favourites to pick up three points
Home: 4/7 (1.57) – 63.6%
Draw: 29/10 (3.9) – 25.6%
Away: 19/4 (5.75) – 17.4%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Ipswich are clear favourites to run out victorious in this home clash and it's no surprise given there are 28 points between the two teams. So, if you don't fancy going for an outright winner, then be sure to check out some of our sure-fire-free betting tips.
The Tractor Boys have only lost one home Championship game this season and that was against Leeds United in August, so Bristol City have an almighty task on their hands to cause an upset.
Last five H2Hs: Bristol City have dominated in recent meetings
Despite Ipswich flying near the top of the Championship, their recent history has seen them struggling in League One, so Bristol City have often had the edge, although the script has certainly now changed.
England Championship 25/10/23
Bristol City
Ipswich
England Championship 12/03/19
Bristol City
Ipswich
England Championship 28/11/18
Ipswich
Bristol City
England Championship 17/03/18
Bristol City
Ipswich
England Championship 30/09/17
Ipswich
Bristol City
Ipswich preview: Must-win game in automatic promotion hunt
December and January were very tough months for Ipswich winning just four times in the league, however, they still find themselves in the mix for a spot inside the top two currently sitting level on points with Leeds.
Predicted lineup: Hladky (GK) – Davis, Burgess, Woolfenden, Tuanzebe – Luongo, Morsy – Sarmiento, Chaplin, Hutchinson – Al-Hamadi
England FA Cup 08/02/25
W
Coventry
1
Ipswich
4
England Premier League 01/02/25
L
Southampton
2
Ipswich
1
England Premier League 25/01/25
L
Liverpool
4
Ipswich
1
England Premier League 19/01/25
L
Man City
6
Ipswich
0
England Premier League 16/01/25
L
Brighton
2
Ipswich
0
Bristol City: Robins hoping to halt worrying losing run
Bristol City have lost back-to-back games in the Championship against sides fighting against the threat of relegation and scoring just once in the process. So, they will know how tough of a task they face midweek to even get a point against Ipswich.
Predicted lineup: O'Leary (GK) – Roberts, Dickie, Vyner, Tanner – Williams, King – Mehmeti, Knight, McCrorie – Conway
England Championship 12/02/25
W
Stoke
0
Bristol City
2
England Championship 09/02/25
L
Swansea
1
Bristol City
0
England Championship 01/02/25
D
Oxford Utd
1
Bristol City
1
England Championship 25/01/25
W
Blackburn
1
Bristol City
2
England Championship 22/01/25
D
Sheff Wed
2
Bristol City
2
Player to watch: Amari Hutchinson
The Chelsea loanee is starring in the Championship with his eyes firmly focused on helping Ipswich earn promotion back into the Premier League under Kieran McKenna, although his starts may be down to some injury woes.
Hutchinson the perfect man to score at home
Hutchinson has managed to score three goals in his last three appearances at Portman Road with his strikes against West Brom and Rotherham proving decisive ones earning the Tractor Boys a point and three points in those respective matches.
Whenever the young attacker has found the back of the net, Ipswich has not lost, drawing just one against West Brom, so if he can score midweek then Mckenna's side will be looking odds-on to avoid defeat.
