Ipswich will take on Sheffield United in the Championship on Friday, 12 September, in a match between two teams that have very recent experience of playing Premier League football.
Neither side has started well in the second tier this season, but Sheffield United are already at breaking point after losing every single match they've played so far.
Ipswich have fared slightly better, picking up three points from their opening four games, but the Tractor Boys are still searching for their first win.
As part of this week's round of Championship betting tips, check out our Ipswich vs Sheffield United prediction below.
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Ipswich vs Sheffield United prediction: The hosts to come out on top
Key Stats
- Ipswich are unbeaten at home this season.
- Fewer than three goals have been scored in four of Ipswich's five competitive matches so far this season.
- Sheffield United have scored just one goal across their four league matches so far this season.
Correct score prediction: Ipswich 2-0 Sheffield United
Sheffield United have been beaten to nil in each of their last three matches, and it's unlikely that anything dramatic will have changed over the international break. Ipswich have been unlucky in some of their matches so far, and despite the league table suggesting they aren't much better than the Blades, they have far more quality.
Pre-game odds and win probability: The hosts start as the favourites
- HOME: 17/20 (1.85) – 54.1%
- DRAW: 13/5 (3.60) – 27.8%
- AWAY: 16/5 (4.20) – 23.8%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The Ipswich vs Sheffield United odds are weighted in favour of the hosts, but the bookies have still shown some respect to Sheffield United. Ladbrokes have given Ipswich a 54.1% chance of winning the match, while Sheffield United have been given a 23.8% chance of victory.
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: Advantage Sheff Utd
Sheffield United have a strong recent record against Ipwich, which perhaps explains why the bookies haven't priced a home win shorter. Over the last five matches between the two clubs, the Blades haven't lost a single one, winning three and drawing two. It's worth mentioning, though, that the most recent clash came in 2019, so the relevance of those results is questionable.
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Ipswich preview: Injuries are stacking up
Ipswich's injury situation didn't get any better over the international break, and there is a good chance that it has worsened. Sammie Szmodics picked up an injury for the Republic of Ireland and is now a doubt for this fixture. The attacking midfielder joins Harry Clarke, Wes Burns, Cameron Humphreys and Conor Townsend in the treatment room.
Predicted lineup: Palmer (GK), Young, O'Shea, Greaves, Davis, Cajuste, Matusiwa, Philogene, Akpom, Clarke, Hirst
Last five matches
- Ipswich 2-2 Derby
- Preston 1-0 Ipswich
- Ipswich 1-1 Southampton
- Bromley 2-1 Ipswich
- Birmingham 1-1 Ipswich
Sheffield United preview: A must-win game for Selles
Ruben Selles' job is hanging by a thread at Bramall Lane, and another defeat here could see the axe fall down on him. If Sheffield United are to pick up their first win of the season this weekend, then they will have to do so without Jamie Shackleton, Chiedozie Ogbene, Oliver Arblaster and Tom Davies.
Predicted lineup: Cooper (GK), Godfrey, Tanganga, McGuinness, Burrows, Chong, Peck, Hamer, Cannon, Ings, Barry
Last five matches
- Middlesbrough 1-0 Sheffield United
- Sheffield United 0-1 Millwall
- Swansea 1-0 Sheffield United
- Birmingham 2-1 Sheffield United
- Sheffield United 1-4 Bristol City
Player to watch: Danny Ings
Sheffield United are crying out for some experience to drag them through these next couple of weeks and the man for the job may well turn out to be Danny Ings. The former Liverpool striker has bags of experience, but at the age of 33, he shouldn't be ruled out just yet.