Championship side Coventry City play host to Premier League relegation battlers Ipswich Town in the Fourth Round of the FA Cup this weekend and we're bringing you all our best tips and predictions for the game.
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Coventry vs Ipswich prediction: Will the Sky Blues avoid defeat?
Key Stats
- Ipswich have lost four, drawn one and won just one of their last six matches across all competitions.
- Coventry have only lost two of their last six meetings with Ipswich in league and cup.
- Both teams have scored in six of the last seven encounters between these two clubs.
- Coventry have only failed to score in one of their last six matches.
Correct score prediction: Coventry 2-1 Ipswich
We're backing Coventry to secure a 2-1 win over Ipswich this weekend as we feel that the visitors have more serious things to worry about than a good run in the FA Cup. The Tractor Boys are battling relegation from the Premier League while Coventry are currently sitting three places outside of the play-offs in the Championship and Frank Lampard has got his team winning matches.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Ipswich the bookmakers' pick
- HOME: 9/4 (3.25) – 30.8%
- DRAW: 5/2 (3.50) – 28.6%
- AWAY: 11/8 (2.38) – 42.1%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Ipswich are the expected winner of this game with a probability of 42.1% but we can see the home side causing an upset this weekend.
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: All square
The last five meetings between these two clubs in all competitions have been evenly split with each team picking up two wins, two defeats and one draw.
England Championship 30/04/24
Coventry
Ipswich
England Championship 20/04/24
Coventry
Ipswich
England Championship 02/12/23
Ipswich
Coventry
England League 1 07/03/20
Ipswich
Coventry
England FA Cup 10/12/19
Ipswich
Coventry
Coventry preview: Winning run ended in midweek
Lampard's Coventry had the home advantage against table-toppers Leeds United but couldn't make it count in midweek.
The Sky Blues saw their four-game winning run come to an end at the hands of the Whites who scored two first-half goals to secure a 2-0 victory at The Coventry Building Society Arena.
Attackers Ephron Mason-Clark and Haji Wright are both doubts for the Fourth Round tie against Ipswich this weekend due to injury.
Predicted lineup: Dovin (GK), Bidwell, Latibeaudiere, Kitching, van Ewijk, Thomas, Allen, Torp, Rudoni, Thomas-Asante & Simms
England Championship 14/04/25
D
Hull
1
Coventry
1
England Championship 09/04/25
W
Portsmouth
0
Coventry
1
England Championship 05/04/25
L
Burnley
2
Coventry
1
England Championship 28/03/25
L
Sheff Utd
3
Coventry
1
England Championship 15/03/25
W
Sunderland
0
Coventry
3
Ipswich preview: Lost last four in the league
Ipswich slipped up big time in their ‘must win' game at home to fellow relegation battlers Southampton last weekend.
The Saints took the lead in the 21st minute but Liam Delap equalised ten minutes later and the pair went in level at the break. The next goal always looked like it was going to win the game and it arrived in the 87th minute for Southampton, much to the dismay of the home fans.
Wesley Burns, Chiedozie Ogbene, Conor Chaplin, Christian Walton and Samuel Szmodics are all injured and we expect Kieran McKenna to make a few changes to his usual starting lineup.
Predicted lineup: Muric (GK), Tuanzebe, O'Shea, Godfrey, Davis, Morsy, Cajuste, Hirst, Philogene, Delap & Hutchinson
England Premier League 13/04/25
D
Chelsea
2
Ipswich
2
England Premier League 05/04/25
L
Wolverhampton
2
Ipswich
1
England Premier League 02/04/25
W
Bournemouth
1
Ipswich
2
England Premier League 15/03/25
L
Nottm Forest
4
Ipswich
2
England Premier League 08/03/25
L
Crystal Palace
1
Ipswich
0
Player to watch: Jack Rudoni
Coventry only signed midfielder Jack Rudoni in the summer from Huddersfield Town but the 23-year-old has settled in really well to life in the Midlands.
Rudoni, who made his name at AFC Wimbledon, has eight assists to his name in the Championship this season making him Coventry's key creative player.
Will Rudoni's creativity prove enough to defeat Premier League opposition?
We're excited to see how Rudoni performs against Premier League opposition this weekend and expect Coventry's playmaker to cause plenty of issues for the Ipswich defence.